Alphabet?

You'll find Alphabet tucked away in Pitlochry, a contemporary gallery that punches above its weight in a town better known for whisky and tartan. It's a proper art space - the kind where you can actually spend time with work rather than shuffle through crowds. The gallery focuses on visual art that makes you think, with rotating exhibitions that tend towards the thoughtful end of the spectrum.

Unlike some regional galleries that feel dutiful, Alphabet has genuine curatorial bite. You're looking at work from emerging and established artists, and it's refreshingly free from the twee landscape paintings that clog so many Scottish towns. Expect anything from installation to photography to painting - no two visits will be the same.

It's ideal for anyone who wants substance without the faffing around of Edinburgh's bigger venues. You won't need more than an hour unless you're deep into contemporary practice, though the gallery's compact size means it rewards lingering. Family groups with art-minded teenagers will get something out of it; younger children might lose patience quickly.

If you're staying at Blair Castle Caravan Park just down the road, or Faskally Woods Holiday Park a few miles out, Alphabet makes a proper rainy-day alternative to more predictable attractions. It's worth checking ahead for opening hours and any entry costs - galleries of this calibre sometimes operate on flexible schedules. The town itself has enough coffee shops and lunch spots to stretch a visit into a proper afternoon.