The Perthshire Gallery

The Perthshire Gallery sits right in Pitlochry, the sort of place you'd stumble into while wandering the high street between a coffee stop and lunch. It's a proper working gallery showcasing local and contemporary art - paintings, sculptures, crafts, the lot. The space itself is bright and welcoming, exactly what you want when you've had enough of the Scottish weather.

You'll get the most from this if you actually care about art. Serious collectors will spend a good hour picking through the pieces and chatting with staff who know their stuff. Casual visitors won't find it riveting - it's not a blockbuster attraction, just a decent gallery. Kids will tolerate it for twenty minutes before wanting to move on.

Admission is free, which takes the sting out of a rainy afternoon. Expect to spend 30 to 60 minutes depending on what's on and how long you linger. It's worth a visit if you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Milton Of Fonab is barely half a mile away, and Faskally Woods just under two miles - rather than a reason to make a special trip from further afield.

Gallery hours and current exhibitions aren't always reliable, so ring ahead before you go. Pitlochry itself has plenty to keep you busy - the theatre, the fish ladder, the walks - so slot this in as part of a proper day out rather than the main event.