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Land of giants

Legend has it that when St Fillan, an Irish missionary, arrived in Breadalbane in the 8th century he built a church in Strathfillan. While building the church, one of his oxen was killed by a wolf. Rather than killing the wolf, as most people would have done, St Fillan persuaded the wolf to help him build the church. Wolves no longer roam the hills, but Breadalbane is still home to some of Scotland’s richest wildlife and folklore.

The word Breadalbane comes from Gaelic, Bràghaid Albainn, meaning the High Country of Scotland. It’s a landscape on a dramatic scale. Mountains line its glens like giant stepping-stones and its rivers flow east into the Tay, Scotland’s largest river.

It’s no surprise that travellers, such as St Fillan, passed here. Breadalbane lies at the junction of some of the most important routes in the Highlands. The list of those that followed reads like a Who’s Who of Scottish history: Robert the Bruce, ruthless Black Duncan Campbell, Rob Roy MacGregor and Queen Victoria – to name but a few. The mountains, woods, lochs and rivers provide a majestic backdrop to a wealth of recreation. You can enjoy everything from challenging climbs or exhilarating water sports to fly fishing and leisurely picnics. Breadalbane has something for everyone.