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Alyth has grown from being a very small village in northern Perthshire into a small, picturesque, and very attractive county town, situated on the edge of vast heather-clad moorlands which stretch all the way to Braemar.

Granted a Charter by King James III in 1488, Alyth was raised to the rank of Burgh of Barony with the right to hold markets and fairs. The steady growth of this area means that the Queich (or Alyth burn), with its several bridges, now runs through the centre of Alyth.

The historic burgh of Alyth lies at the foot of Glenisla and has links with Arthurian legends. On nearby Barry Hill stands the vitrified ruin of an ancient fort in which Mordred is said to have kept King Arthur's Queen Guinevere captive.

The town also has a Folk Museum opened every day between May and September. Squirrel, deer or heron may be spotted around the Den of Alyth, a site of special scientific interest and at the foot of Glenisla you will find the dramatic 'Reekie Linn' ('smokey falls') waterfall.

To the north lies the Spittal of Glenshee with Scotland 's largest skiing area. Alyth is a handy stopover for skiers travelling to and from the ski slopes.

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