Dunkeld
Deep in the heart of Perthshire lies what may be my favorite place in Scotland: Dunkeld. Nestled in the
Tay river valley between Perth and Pitlochry, the tiny town of Dunkeld could be like any other town just
off the A9 en route to the Highlands. Except it's not. As I planned the first extended trip to Scotland with
my wife, Dunkeld looked like a pleasant place to stay. It was well-known for its traditional music and was
well-situated as a stopping point on our round-the-country jaunt.
We had left Edinburgh and enjoyed a few stops in Fife before cruising through the leafy countryside and
crossing the Tay river to see an ancient cathedral amidst a quaint town. We parked the car in a gravel lot
abutting the river and carried our packs into the Taybank Hotel. That night we tucked into some classic
Scottish pub food, downed our fair share of pints and drams, and listened to some of the best traditional Scottish music I've ever heard.
We made our way back to Dunkeld last summer with my family and repeated the experience. Perhaps it was the whisky or the ceilidh or the
setting, but there's a sense of community in the pubs and lanes of Dunkeld. One of the highlights of any trip to Scotland.
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