Dunkeld & Birnam Gardens

Dunkeld Nurseries

Dunkeld Nurseries offers a wide range of hanging baskets, tubs and containers, plants and compost.

Birnam Arts Centre

A fantastic multi-purpose venue, there's always something going on! - Live music, theatre & comedy from world class performers. The Foyer Cafeserves delicious cakes, coffees and ice creams as well as a varied lunch menu made using fresh local produce. Purchase a unique gift for a loved one at Potter's Junction Gift Shop and entertain the kids in the Beatrix Potter Exhibition whilst learning about the famous author's links to the area.

The centre is also widely used by Dunkeld & Birnam's many community groups, regularly hosts conferences of up to 150 delegates, serves as an ideal wedding venue for couples seeking a unique wedding experience.

Look out for arts and crafts workshops over the holiday period for kids and adults alike.

Dragonflies & Damselflies

Below you will find an enlightening guide about Dragonflies and Damselflies which was put together by Scottish Natural Heritage, covering everything from threats and conservation, to how you can help monitor these beautiful insects.

If you go out & about in Highland Perthshire make sure you take your camera. Remember to watch your feet - dragonflies and damselflies can often be seen on stones along paths by lochs and rivers.

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The Hermitage

Follow in the footsteps of notable visitors of the past including Wordsworth, Mendelssohn and Turner as you wander around this magnificent designed landscape with it's dramatic natural features.

Discover Ossian's Hall, a folly overlooking the Black Linn Falls. Refurbished in 2007 with sliding panels, secret handle and mirrored artwork to recreate the illusions of shock, surprise and amazement, the aims of its original design.

Marvel at the massive stand of Douglas Fir trees, including one of the tallest trees in the country. Enjoy the wildlife as you walk along the river Braan, with the dark foaming pool and the spectacular Black Linn waterfall. Let your imagination run wild as you admire the Totem pole, carved from a Douglas Fir tree by a native Canadian from the Squamish Nation.

Extend your walk by linking in to one of the trails of the Dunkeld walks network.

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Beatrix Potter Exhibition and Garden

Walk in the charming Beatrix Potter Garden and visit Mrs Tiggy Winkle in her house, Jeremy fishing, Mr. Fox and the shed where he lured silly Jemima Puddle Duck to lay her eggs.

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES at the Beatrix Potter Exhibition include dressing up to become Mrs Tiggy-Winkle, Peter Rabbit and Jeremy Fisher, or sit down and watch the enchanting stories unfold. Drawing, colouring, puzzles, rubbing panels featuring animal tracks and characters from the books, baskets of Beatrix Potters much loved books to look at. All recreating the Victorian world that Beatrix grew up in.

We do ask that children are accompanied by an appropriate adult while in the exhibition area.

‘Even when the thunder growled in the distance and the wind swept up the valley in fitful gusts, oh, it was always beautiful, home sweet home, I knew nothing of trouble then.’

Beatrix Potter

Exhibition Opening Hours:

Summer (mid March - end November)
Daily: 10.00am – 5.00pm

Winter (December - mid March)
Monday - Saturday: 10.00am - 4.30pm
Sunday: 11.00am to 4.30pm