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Loch Tummel and its islands from Queen's View, the hills beyond under a blue sky.
Perthshire

Queen’s View

The famous viewpoint above Loch Tummel, looking west along the loch to Schiehallion, visited by Queen Victoria in 1866, with a cafe and visitor centre.

Welcome

On the road west from Pitlochry, a short path leads from the car park through the trees to a rocky platform above Loch Tummel, and suddenly the whole length of the loch opens out below.

The water runs away west between wooded shores and small islands, and at its head, on a clear day, the pointed cone of Schiehallion rises into the sky.

Queen Victoria came here in 1866 and was sure the view was named in her honour. It may be much older: another story says it takes its name from Isabella, the first wife of Robert the Bruce, centuries before. Either way, it is one of the most photographed views in Scotland.

The viewpoint lies within the Tay Forest Park, and beside the car park a visitor centre and cafe serve drinks, ice creams and food. The view itself is open at all times, and it is at its best in autumn, when the birches along the loch turn gold.

A short drive awayKilliecrankie HouseA white country house by the Pass of Killiecrankie, now a restaurant with rooms, with tasting menus, a cocktail bar and whisky tastings.7 min by roadSee itWooden sign for Killiecrankie House, Restaurant & Rooms, framed by leaves
Before you go

The viewpoint is open at all times, a short walk from the car park; the cafe and visitor centre keep their own hours.

Where
The B8019 on the north side of Loch Tummel, west of Pitlochry, PH16 5NR.
In
The Tay Forest Park.
Where it is

Above the north shore of Loch Tummel, west of Pitlochry.

Close byLoch Tummel.
  1. River gorge cutting through autumn woodland at the Pass of KilliecrankieGarry Bridge4 miles5 min by road
  2. A covered timber-decked terrace with fairy lights and bistro chairs overlooks woodland.Killiecrankie Visitor Centre6 miles8 min by road
  3. Linn of TummelLinn of TummelWhere the Garry meets the Tummel, below Queen Victoria's obelisk.9 miles11 min by road
  4. Cyclist in Wilderness Scotland jersey rides a lochside track lined with treesLoch TummelThe eleven-kilometre loch below the view.11 miles16 min by road
  5. Spiral carving with five interlinked scrolls etched into lichen-covered rockSchiehallionThe perfect cone of a Munro at the head of the view.15 miles21 min by road
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Stone mill building with waterwheel beside a wooden footbridge and riverCafeBlair Atholl Watermill3.3 miles over the water
The House of Bruar, PerthshireAttractionsThe House of Bruar4.7 miles over the water
Waterfall tumbling through a rocky gorge into a pool belowAttractionsFalls of Bruar4.9 miles over the water
Iain Burnett shopfront with Gifts & Chocolate Tastings signage and red postbox outsideCafeIain Burnett Highland Chocolatier5.1 miles over the water
Stone building with striped awnings and dormer windows under grey skiesRestaurantsGrandtully Hotel5.1 miles over the water
The Grandtully, PerthshireRestaurantsThe Grandtully5.1 miles over the water
Wooden sign for Killiecrankie House, Restaurant & Rooms, framed by leavesRestaurantsKilliecrankie House5.3 miles
River winding through the Pass of Killiecrankie, autumn trees lining the gorgeAttractionsPass of Killiecrankie5.7 miles
Stone railway viaduct crossing a wooded glen above a riverAttractionsSoldier's Leap5.8 miles
Stay nearby

Places to stay near the view, and when each is next free.

A stone farmhouse with dormer windows sits behind a timber post and rail fence, trees and hills visible beyond.Milton of Kincraigie
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Blair Atholl
  • 5 miles from Queen's View
Check datesA red sandstone and grey stone Victorian house stands wreathed in morning mist, a shrub with orange autumn leaves in the foreground.The House at Dun Aluinn
  • Sleeps 18
  • In Perthshire
  • 7 miles from Queen's View
Check datesA stone cottage with a gabled dormer window catches evening light among autumn trees, a bench and picnic table on the gravel outside.Charlottefield
  • Sleeps 4
  • In Perthshire
  • 9 miles from Queen's View
Check datesAn aerial view shows a stone and timber cottage with a round hot tub in the garden, hills rising behind a dry stone wall.Pheasant Cottage
  • Sleeps 6
  • In Perthshire
  • 10 miles from Queen's View
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