Planning a Trip

Getting There

By Train -- ScotRail provides service between Edinburgh and Perth (trip time: 90 min.), with continuing service to Dundee. The trip to Perth costs £9.75 ($19) from Edinburgh; phone tel. 08457/484-950 for 24-hour information.

By Bus -- Edinburgh and Perth are connected by frequent bus service (trip time: 1 1/2 hr.). The fare is £8 ($15). For more information and schedules, check with Citylink (tel. 0990/505-050).

By Car -- To reach Perth from Edinburgh, take A90 northwest and go across the Forth Road Bridge, continuing north along M90 (trip time: 1 1/2 hr.).

Visitor Information

The tourist information center is at Lower City Mills, West Mill St. (tel. 01738/450-600), and is open April to June daily 9am to 6pm, July to September daily from 9am to 7pm, October daily from 9am to 6pm, and November to March, Monday to Saturday from 10am to 5pm.