Dunkeld Cathedral – The Old Town and Lunch at Redwood Wines
A few hours.
The route
Dunkeld Cathedral stands half church and half ruin on lawns beside the Tay, at the end of a street of little 18th-century houses.
Lunch follows a few minutes' walk away at Redwood Wines.
The day
Dunkeld
An easy morning on foot in the old town, with lunch to finish.
About three hours, with lunch
Dunkeld Cathedral
An attraction
Park in the North Car Park on Atholl Street, a short walk from the cathedral. It's pay and display, and the signs show the charge and how long you can stay. Dunkeld was rebuilt on its old streets after a battle in August 1689, and musket balls from the fighting left holes that still show in the east gable. The cathedral is free to visit. Its roofed choir is the parish church, where Alexander Stewart, Earl of Buchan, known as the Wolf of Badenoch, lies in stone armour on his tomb. QR codes round the building tell its story on your phone. The roofless nave and the tower are not open to visitors for now because of their worn stonework, and the church can close for services, weddings and concerts.
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Redwood Wines
Lunch
Redwood Wines is at 12 Bridge Street, a few minutes' walk from the cathedral gates, in the old post office. It's a wine shop and restaurant, and the Good Food Guide named it its Scotland winner for best local restaurant in 2025. Lunch is served from noon to 3pm: salads, sandwiches and sharing boards with its own charcuterie, from a menu that changes every week, and plenty of the wine comes by the glass. Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
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If it rains
The choir, which is the parish church, and lunch are under a roof; the lawns and streets are in the weather, and the paved paths can be slippery when wet.
The Taybank, riverside pub, live music.
ARAN Bakery, artisan bakery and lunches.
Photographs by Marja Vanderbaan and Redwood Wines via Google