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Queen's View Visitor Centre

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Latest forest information

  • Closure: Queen’s View visitor centre, shop, café and toilets are closed. The car park and viewpoint remain open. Toilet facilities and forest walks can be found at nearby Allean Forest around 1/2 mile away.

Open water

  • This destination contains areas of open water which can be hazardous if you are not suitably prepared. Follow our water safety advice and take care.

About

Highland Perthshire's most iconic view

Queen's View lies at the heart of Highland Perthshire and is the area's most popular visitor attraction. Just one look is enough to tell you why.

When Queen Victoria visited in 1866, she assumed that the sweeping view west along Loch Tummel was named after her – but she was wrong. We think the view was really named after Isabella, the first wife of Robert the Bruce, who lived more than 500 years earlier.

Today, you too can enjoy views fit for a queen, along with a nice cup of tea from our café. Pick out some gifts at the well-stocked shop and relax before exploring the nearby forests.

Visit Scotland four star award     Green Tourism award silver     Visit Scotland Taste Our Best award 2018-2019

Facilities and access

Walking
Walking
Toilets
Toilets
Parking (charge)
Parking (charge)
Easy-access facilities
Easy-access facilities
Cafe or refreshments
Cafe or refreshments
Visitor centre
Visitor centre
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
Shop
Shop

Queen’s View visitor centre, shop, café and toilets will be closed from 12 September 2022 for redevelopment work. The car park and viewpoint remain open. Toilet facilties and forest walks can be found at nearby Allean forest, around 1/2 mile away. 

Car parking information

The charge to park at Queen's View is £2 for the day for cars, and £10 for a minibus or coach.

Payment options: coin, card or RingGo

We recommend bringing coins and cards, just in case. Blue Badge holders park free in this car park. Please park with care and consideration. In particular please park in designated parking areas only and do not block entrances or gates. Nearby car parks with free parking can be found in our local forest list without the £ symbol. 

Annual parking passes available:

Available in advance by downloading the relevant application form and emailing to the Regional Office. Please read our Annual Pass terms and conditions before applying.

Tay Car Park Pass - £50 per car and £110 per mini-bus or coach
Tay and Tentsmuir Car Park Pass - £90 per car and £120 per mini-bus or coach
FLS National Car Park Pass Tentsmuir - £110 per car (includes barrier swipe pass)

Valid at all Forestry and Land Scotland car parks.

FLS National Pass Tentsmuir application form

Blue Badge Holders:

Passes are available to Blue Badge holders for £20 (which covers the electronic parking pass for the Tentsmuir barrier).

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Dogs

Well behaved dogs are welcome to join you in all areas of the visitor centre and cafe.

Accessibility

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Getting here

From the A9, follow signs for Killiecrankie, then Kinloch Rannoch. Queens View Visitor Centre is about 7 miles along the B8019.

Using SatNav?

PH16 5NR is the nearest postcode.

Public transport

Local bus services run from Pitlochry. Plan your journey at Traveline Scotland.

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Get in touch

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Phone
0300 067 6380 (option 1)
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Nearby forests

Wide landscape of mixed green trees at Allean Forest, near Pitlochry.

Discover an 18th century homestead and a Pictish fort

Facilities and activities
Toilets
Toilets
Walking
Walking
Parking (charge)
Parking (charge)
Picnic area
Picnic area
Ancient monument
Ancient monument
Distance from 'Queen's View Visitor Centre': 0.29 miles
Aerial view through broad leaf trees of a valley full of fields and trees turning orange for autumn, in the back is a chain of hills

Look for hidden sculptures in this hillside wood

Facilities and activities
Walking
Walking
Parking icon
Parking
Viewpoint
Viewpoint
Distance from 'Queen's View Visitor Centre': 6.36 miles