Strathmore Golf Centre

The fairways here roll through proper Perthshire countryside, and unless you're a golfer with a handicap, there's not much reason to stop. Strathmore Golf Centre sits just outside Blairgowrie and operates as a working course - two layouts to choose from, depending on your skill level and how much time you've got. If golf's your thing, you can book a round, grab a lesson, or use the practice facilities. The setting's undeniably pleasant, with views across the landscape that justify the drive from Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Non-golfers might swing by the clubhouse for a drink and a look around, but honestly, you're not missing anything if you skip it. This is proper golfing territory - the kind of place where you need to know what you're doing with a club. Blairgowrie itself is a proper golf town, so if you're staying for a week and mad about the game, you'll find courses aplenty.

For families camped at Five Roads Caravan Park just a mile away, or at Nethercraig or Blairgowrie Holiday Parks a few miles out, Strathmore fits into a golfing break rather than a casual holiday stop. Book ahead if you're planning to play. The perthshire area's full of better things to do if you're not swinging clubs - glens to walk, lochs to explore, proper countryside all around. Worth a visit if golf's on your agenda; skip it otherwise.