09/09/2026
PERTHSHIRE: OFF THE BEATEN TRACK 📍 Glen Lyon
Some places are worth taking the long way round for.
Tucked away in one of Perthshire’s wildest corners, Glen Lyon is often described as one of Scotland’s most beautiful glens, and it’s easy to see why.
Follow the single-track road deep into the glen and you’ll find the old Packhorse Bridge, known locally as the Roman Bridge. Despite the nickname, it actually dates from the 1600s or 1700s and sits in a landscape of rushing water, woodland and mountains that feels a very long way from everyday life. Glen Lyon itself stretches for around 32 miles and forms part of the Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon National Scenic Area.
It’s exactly the kind of place we love recommending when guests ask, “Where should we go that’s a little less obvious?”
Pack the walking boots, take your time on the road and make a day of it.
Then head back to Pitlochry for a pint, something good to eat and a bit of Mill time. 🍻
Worth the detour? Absolutely.