The Town of Aberfeldy
Aberfeldy is situated at a bend of the beautiful River Tay (the UK's largest) and 5km down stream from Loch Tay. There is a fine selection of coffee shops, restaurants, gift shops and galleries along the main street which runs from East to West through the town. The main car and coach park can be found sign posted off to the left on entering the town from Grandtully and the A9. The main street is only 50 yards from here.
In Aberfeldy you can find the famous General Wades Bridge which was constructed in 1733 to the design of architect William Adam, father of the more famous Robert Adam. General Wade recommended the construction of barracks, bridges and roads to help control the Highlands. George I immediately appointed Wade Chief of His Majesty's forces, castles, forts and barracks in North Britain, with the remit to put his own recommendations into practice.
Next to the bridge is the Black Watch Memorial
where, in the wake of the 1715 Scottish rebellion, companies of trustworthy Highlanders were raised from loyal clans. They became known as the Black Watch for the watch they kept on the Highlands and from their dark government tartan.
Since then the battle honours collected depict a regiment on almost constant deployment in the most dangerous and inhospitable parts of the world.
From the town square you can walk the "Birks of Aberfeldy", then known as the Den of Moness, made famous by the poem of the same name by Robert Burns. He wrote this poem while visiting Aberfeldy in 1787. The spot where he sat is now marked with a plaque. The Birks(birch trees) is now one of the most popular walks in Perthshire. The picturesque Falls of Moness can be seen on this walk.
In and Around Aberfeldy
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