Blairgowrie Recreation Centre

The Recreation Centre sits right in the heart of Blairgowrie, a proper Scottish sporting hub that's genuinely useful if you're staying in the area. It's the sort of place locals actually use - swimming pools, badminton courts, a gym - rather than a tourist attraction in the traditional sense. That said, if you've got kids getting restless during a caravan holiday at Blairgowrie Holiday Park or one of the other nearby sites, a couple of hours here takes the edge off nicely.

Why come? Wet weather days, mainly. The pools are fine for a splash about, and if anyone in your crew is into badminton or wants a proper workout on the equipment, you could do worse. It's clean enough, fairly standard leisure centre fare - nothing fancy, nothing dreadful. Families with younger children will find it more engaging than older teens, who'll probably want something with a bit more going on.

The real win is location. From Blairgowrie Holiday Park, it's a five-minute drive into town and you're there. Perfect when you're between other activities - combine it with a wander round Blairgowrie town centre or a drive out to Loch Leven if you want something more scenic.

Specifics on admission and hours aren't entirely clear, so ring ahead before you visit. Midweek mornings tend to be quieter at most council-run places like this. Worth slotting into your itinerary if you need a backup plan, but don't plan your entire trip around it.