For any keen rambler or lover of wild places, our glen has some of the most inspiring walking routes and scenery a visitor could wish for. From watching for red squirrels and roe deer, to discovering the most dramatic scenery of our five reservoirs, three woodlands and countless rumbling burns and panoramic peaks, Glendevon has it all.
The Wild Outdoors
Hiking
Glendevon offers a range of walking routes to suit everyone - from the easy 2km Castehill Lower Loop Walk to the more challenging 14km Reservoirs Trail. Glendevon woodlands comprises three separate native woodlands - Glen Quey, Glen Sharp, and Geordie's Wood. Perthshire is known as big tree country, so look out for oak, ash, birch, hazel, rowan, juniper and Scots pine.as well as three impressive peaks - Ben Shee, Innerdownie, and Seamab Hill - with towering views over the Ochil Hills, home to the crystal clear reservoirs and famous Highland Spring water.
Flora and Fauna
Look out for patrolling birds of prey such as the
Kestrel and Short-eared Owls that make the glen
its home. Roe deer, fox, hedgehog, red squirrel, pine
marten and various bat species also reside in the
maturing woodland. Look out for brown hare, rabbit,
vole, shrew, stoat and weasel on the open farmland.
Otter, kingfisher and dipper wallowing in the
reservoirs, rivers and burns, and black grouse can
be heard and seen, along with heather and blaeberry
(bilberry). To get more up close and personal, be sure
to take a trip to the Phoenix Falconry experience or
see even wilder species at the family-friendly
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Fishing
Test out your angling skill and take your pick from a number of nearby fisheries, including Glensherup Fishery and Frandy Fishery
Golf
The Tormaukin is less than 10 minutes from the prestigious Gleneagles, crowned the 'World's Best Golf Resort' for the 4th year in a row with its three immaculate heathland courses. A little further afield and by the coast, are the grand St Andrew's courses and that of Carnoustie. Nearby Muckhart Golf Course is perfect if you're looking for a less formal game!
Adrenaline Junkies
If adrenaline sports take your fancy, the Microflight Academy and Knockhill Racing Circuit are always popular destinations!
Historical Sites
Campbell Castle
The nearest castle to the Inn, its ruins dominate the landscape
Japanese Gardens
The first garden of its kind designed
by a woman, take a stroll through this surprising site to stumble across
in Dollar!
Lochleven Castle. An island castle from which Mary Queen of Scots famously escaped
Doune Castle
Famous for featuring in films such as Monty Python, Ivanhoe, Outlander, and Winterfell in Game of Thrones!
Drummond Castle
Near Crieff, with a garden cited as the finest formal garden in Europe
The Scottish Crannog Centre
Experience life in 500BC with this
replica of the Iron Age settlement
unearthed on the Loch Tay.
Expect artefacts, exhibitions, guided
tours and a busy round of craft events
Ardoch Roman Fort
Built around 80AD, this Roman fort surrounded by successive rings of ramparts and ditches, is one of the best preserved in Britain.
Honourable Mentions...
Edzell Castle with its formal gardens, Huntingtower Castle and its painted ceilings, Burleigh Castle, Blair Castle, Cluny House Gardens, Elcho Castle
Cultural Hotspots
The Tormaukin enjoys an enviable position in a tranquil glen, yet also between four of Scotland's most historic and vibrant cities, with Edinburgh, Perth and Glasgow each less than an hour away!
Stirling
Famous for its hilltop castle and
the towering Wallace Monument,
the historic city of Stirling is blessed
by its beautiful Church of the Holy
Rude as well as close proximity to
the Battle of Bannockburn
Edinburgh
Scotland's grand capital, visit the
imposing Edinburgh Castle, shop
and dine along Prince's Street, or
tour the underground vaults of
Mary's Queen's Close or the
spooky Greyfriar's Cemetery
Perth
Once Scotland's capital, the 'Fair City' is packed with architecture and atmosphere, hosting the boutiques of George Street, Scone Palace which once witnessed the crownings of the Kings of the Scots, the Black Watch Museum, and Branklyn Gardens which hosts a vast collection of exotic plants
Glasgow
Arguably home to Scotland's best shopping and most vibrant entertainment scene, visit cutting-edge galleries like Kellingrove and Hunterian, theatres like the Citizens, and top music venues like the Barrowland Ballroom