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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Birnam

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Birnam, Scotland

Updated November 13, 2018
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Birnam, Scotland

Beatrix Potter Garden

This Birnam-based garden honors the legacy of 19th-century children’s book author Beatrix Potter.
Birnam Oak

Birnam, Scotland

Birnam Oak and Sycamore

Macbeth's infamous "Great Birnam Wood."
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Little Dunkeld, Scotland

Niel Gow Statue

A site paying tribute to an 18th century Scottish fiddler
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Ossian’s Hall of Mirrors

Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Ossian's Hall of Mirrors

Described by William Wordsworth as a "World of Wonder."
1 mile from Birnam
Meikleour Beech Hedges

Perth, Scotland

Meikleour Beech Hedges

The Guinness Record holder for largest hedge in the world is a verdant Scottish bulwark.
8 miles from Birnam
Pitlochry Fish Ladder

Pitlochry, Scotland

Pitlochry Fish Ladder

An exceptional engineering feat that facilitates the migration of salmon upstream during their breeding season.
11 miles from Birnam

Pitlochry, Scotland

Sunnybrae Cottage

A rare example of traditional ‘common’ Highlands housing from the 18th century, with minimal changes and a potential murder scene
11 miles from Birnam
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