If you are looking to try something very different on your holiday Archery is a precision sport that offers great fun and a challenge for all the family. Historically Archery was used for combat and hunting in Medieval times and was a silent and skilful method of providing food for the pot. Today you can learn the skills involved and enjoy a great day out as experienced instructors put you through your paces. A great participation and family bonding exercise. Often a little competition is arranged to encourage good spirited camaraderie.

The following links will lead you to the venues offering Archery:

Dunkeld House Hotel offers Archery as well as other outdoor Activities and should be booked in advance.
http://www.hilton.co.uk/dunkeld  Blairgowrie to Dunkeld - 12 miles/18 kms.

Target Archery. There are various venues around Perthshire where you can participate in this exciting sport, many of these venues offering multi activities. You may wish to book up for two or more and enjoy a full day of fun and adventure.
http://www.treemac.co.uk  Blairgowrie to Auchterhouse   15 miles/23.5 kms.

Archery is fun at Dunolly Adventures
http://www.dunollyadventures.co.uk/activity-prices.htm  Blairgowrie-Aberfeldy 29 miles/47kms.

http://www.activityscotland.com/our-activities/on-site/archery.htm

http://www.goforth.co.uk/lochrannoch/arch.html Blairgowrie to Kinloch Rannoch 45 miles/73 kms

For the more serious participant you may wish to consider joining an Archery Club and very close to Blairgowrie we have the Strathardle Archers who are happy to welcome new members.
http://www.scotlandscountrysidefestival.co.uk/strathardle_archers.htm