Auchterarder, which derives its name from the Gaelic meaning of “Upper Highland,” is a rural town in Scotland’s lovely Strathearn, Perthshire. Its vibrant centre offers many appealing stores, cafés, and bars, and it features a rich past visible in its historic structures. This lovely environment offers hill walking, horseback riding, cycling, shooting, fishing, and even parachuting, but golf aficionados will be especially pleased with the nearby Gleneagles Hotel complex and Auchterarder Golf Club.