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Major city · United Kingdom

AberfeldyObar Pheallaidh

Give Aberfeldy one full day and two nights if you have a car; without one, use it as a single-night stop on the Perth bus and skip the glens.

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Aberfeldy is a small Highland town on the River Tay, 90 minutes by bus from Perth, with a 1730s bridge, a whisky distillery, a restored cinema and walking straight from the main street. The big draws around it — Schiehallion, Ben Lawers, Glen Lyon, Loch Tay — need a car or a tour. Two nights covers the town and one glen; one night is enough if you are passing through.

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3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Weather
see forecast
Currency
GBP
Best months
May–Jun, Sep
avoid Nov–Feb (short days, many places closed), midges Jun–Aug at dusk
Airports
EDI · GLA
Nights
2
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
  • Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
  • Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
  • Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
  • United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
  • United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
  • United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
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  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Aberfeldy999 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police non-urgent101
  • NHS non-urgent (24 h)111

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Aberfeldy, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
  • Sit-down mealPub main course£13–20 (≈ US$18–30)
  • Street or quick mealSoup and sandwich lunch£8–14 (≈ US$11–19)
  • BeerPint of beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
  • Museum or sight ticketCastle Menzies adult entry£12 (≈ US$16)
  • Budget bedHostel or bunkhouse bed, a night, per person£28 (≈ US$40)
  • Mid-range bedB&B or small-hotel double room, a night, per room£110 (≈ US$150)
  • High-end bedB&B or small-hotel double room, a night, per room£180 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget £55 (≈ US$75) · Mid £100 (≈ US$140) · High £180 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Wade's Bridge over the TayAberfeldy Distillery (Dewar's)The Birks of Aberfeldy and the Falls of MonessSchiehallion and Loch Tay
Airports
EDI Edinburgh (About 1 h 45 min by road via the M90 and A9; no direct rail link to Aberfeldy.) · GLA Glasgow (About 2 h by road via Perth.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    8°C (46°F)

  4. Apr

    not flagged

    11°C (52°F)

  5. May

    Best

    15°C (59°F)

  6. Jun

    Care

    17°C (63°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    19°C (66°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    19°C (66°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    16°C (61°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    12°C (54°F)

  11. Nov

    Avoid

    8°C (46°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    6°C (43°F)

Best: May, Sep. Mixed: Jun. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jul (19°C (66°F)), coolest Jan (0°C (32°F) low), wettest Jan (16 rain days), driest Apr (12). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Aberfeldy: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

6°C (43°F)

0°C (32°F)

16 rd

Feb

6°C (43°F)

0°C (32°F)

13 rd

Mar

8°C (46°F)

1°C (34°F)

14 rd

Apr

11°C (52°F)

3°C (37°F)

12 rd

May

15°C (59°F)

6°C (43°F)

12 rd

Jun

17°C (63°F)

9°C (48°F)

12 rd

Jul

19°C (66°F)

11°C (52°F)

13 rd

Aug

19°C (66°F)

11°C (52°F)

13 rd

Sep

16°C (61°F)

9°C (48°F)

13 rd

Oct

12°C (54°F)

6°C (43°F)

15 rd

Nov

8°C (46°F)

3°C (37°F)

15 rd

Dec

6°C (43°F)

0°C (32°F)

15 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town itself is walkable: bridge, distillery, cinema and the Birks o'Aberfeldy path are all within 15 minutes on foot. Everything else needs a car, bike or taxi. Stagecoach bus 23 runs from Perth via Birnam and Dunkeld roughly every two hours Monday–Saturday (about 90 min); on Sunday there is one morning bus in and one evening bus out. Sweeney's bus 91 links Aberfeldy and Kenmore twice on weekdays, around 09:00 and 16:00.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Kenmore and Loch Tay

go

Door to door: 20 min by car

A827 west, 6 miles; or Sweeney's bus 91 twice on weekdays

Crannog Centre and Loch Tay Safaris boat trips run April–October; check times before you go.

Glen Lyon and Fortingall

go

Door to door: 30–50 min by car

B846 west past Dull, then the lane along the River Lyon

The Fortingall yew in the churchyard is claimed at over 2,000 years old. No public transport.

Schiehallion

go

Door to door: About 4–5 h round trip from town

Car to the Brae of Foss car park, then the hill trail

1,083 m Munro; boots and a clear forecast needed. No bus.

Pitlochrygo

Door to door: 35–40 min by car; longer by bus

Car east on A827 then A9, about 25 miles; bus 23 east to Ballinluig, then change

No direct bus from Aberfeldy; you change at Ballinluig or Perth. Check the current connection.

Perthgo

Door to door: About 1 h 30 min

Stagecoach bus 23 via Birnam and Dunkeld

Roughly every two hours Monday–Saturday; one Sunday bus each way.

Birnam and Dunkeld

go

Door to door: About 45 min

Stagecoach bus 23 east

Cathedral, riverside walks and the Beatrix Potter garden.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (Dunkeld Street and around)

Walk to the distillery, cinema, pubs and the Birks path; best for a car-free night.

Riverside and Dunkeld Road

Caravan park and the north edge of town; 5–10 min walk to the main street.

Kenmore and Loch Tay

6 miles west by A827; lodges and a hotel, boat trips and the crannog centre, but you need a car.

Glen Lyon and Fortingall

8–10 miles west; one small hotel, very quiet, no buses.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
£55–85 (≈ US$75–120) excl. bed
Mid
£85–140 (≈ US$120–190) excl. bed
High
£140 (≈ US$190)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
B&B or small-hotel double room1 × 2 nights × £110£220
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × £100£400
Stagecoach bus 23, Perth to Aberfeldy, one way2 × £8£16
Distillery standard tour2 × £15£30
eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10£20
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge£69
Trip total≈ £189 per person per day, bed included£755≈ US$1,100

2026 estimate in pounds; travel to Aberfeldy excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
Soup and sandwich lunch£8–14 (≈ US$11–19)
Pub main course£13–20 (≈ US$18–30)
Pint of beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
Distillery standard tour£15 (≈ US$20)
Castle Menzies adult entry£12 (≈ US$16)
Scottish Crannog Centre adult entry£15 (≈ US$20)
Nine-hole round at Aberfeldy Golf Club£20 (≈ US$30)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very low crime; the real risks are weather, single-track roads and hills. Tell someone your route on Schiehallion or Ben Lawers, carry a map and waterproofs, and call 999 for mountain rescue.
  • Sunday buses are almost nonexistent: one in, one out. Plan around them or drive.
  • Many cafés, the Italian kitchen and the crannog centre close or cut hours from November to March.
  • Midges are worst on still evenings near water from June to August; take repellent.
  • Single-track roads around Loch Tay and Glen Lyon need passing-place discipline; drive on the left.
  • Mobile signal is 4G only and patchy on Three; download maps before you leave Perth.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
999
Police non-urgent
101
NHS non-urgent (24 h)
111

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AberfeldyObar Pheallaidh

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My bed tonight

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Don seòladh seo, mas e do thoil eTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance999
  • Police non-urgent101
  • NHS non-urgent111

Embassy

No embassies in Aberfeldy; the nearest US consulate-general is in Edinburgh, and most other countries have embassies in London.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus 23 Perth → Aberfeldy: about £8 (≈ US$11), 1 h 30 min, every 2 h Mon–Sat
  • Taxi within town: £5–8 (≈ US$7–11)
  • Car hire, small car, one day: £40–70 (≈ US$55–95) plus fuel

Say or show

  • Tapadh leat — Thank you (TAH-pah let)
  • Madainn mhath — Good morning (MA-ting vah)
  • Slàinte mhath — Cheers (SLAHN-chuh vah)
  • Càite a bheil an taigh-beag? — Where is the toilet? (KAH-chuh vil an tie-bek)

Gaelic is a heritage language here; everyone speaks English.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Aberfeldy. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Jun, Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (short days, many places closed), midges Jun–Aug at dusk · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for EDI and GLA: last bus and rail times to Perth, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: bridge and distillery, main street and cinema, the Birks path, Weem and Castle Menzies.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Castle Menzies, Crannog Centre, distillery tours, Birks Cinema) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Sunday and winter-closure fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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