Dunkeld

Dunkeld is a small town about 20 minutes away from Pitlochery. We detoured here because we saw a sign for Beatrix Potter's Garden.

On the way into town we took a further detour to see the local neighbourhood. Up the road we saw a sign to the Hilton. It went onto a private road, wide enough for only one car, with a number of passing bays. It was perhaps 2 miles to the hotel. It's a big old building, with individual chalets around, in a sheltered riverside location, and is essentially a fishing resort. The carpark was full of Range Rovers and expensive European cars. Wikipedia describes it as "Hilton Dunkeld House & Country Club". Say no more! After a few minutes taking in the river view, we sheepishly hopped into our Ford Fiesta and left to find Squirrel Nutkin.

Beatrix Potter's Garden wasn't the highlight of our day. The Beatrix Potter Exhibition next door was closed for reburbishment, and the garden was devoid of flowers, as spring hasn't truly arrived here yet. We did however spend some time reading about how Beatrix Potter loved spending time in these parts, and how much of her inspiration came from the surrounding Scottish countryside.

The wind was picking up, and it was bitterly cold now, so we hopped back in the car to continue homeward.