Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross

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Wade's Bridge spans the fast-flowing Tay

Birks of Aberfeldy

The old water mill is now a bookshop

Aberfeldy (Obar Pheallaidh in Gaelic) is a burgh in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, on the River Tay.

As of the 2001 census the population of Aberfeldy was 1895. Wades Bridge was constructed in 1733 to the design of architect William Adam, father of the more famous Robert Adam. General Wade considered his bridge at Aberfeldy to be his greatest accomplishment. Next to the bridge you will also find the Black Watch memorial commemorating the raising of the world famous regiment. There is an 18 hole golf course and large putting green. A new children's play park opened in June 2007. Aberfeldy is also home to a variety of colourful shops, including the popular Scalliwags & Rogues, in the Square. There are also 2 independent bookshops, a garage, co-op, deli, coffee shops, fish and chip shop, highland outfitters and quite a few other quirky wee shops that reward an investigation.

Robert Burns featured the town in his poem, The Birks of Aberfeldy, and it is mentioned in the traditional Loch Tay Boat Song.

On 27 November 2002, Aberfeldy was granted Fairtrade Town status. This status was renewed by the Fairtrade Foundation on 15 December 2003.

In 2005 a new church centre for the Parish Church was opened in the former Breadalbane Church in Taybridge Road, serving the congregations which previously worshipped in the former St Andrew's Church in Crieff Road, the former Congregational church in the Square, and the former Free Church in Chapel Street. Mark Drane was inducted as the new COS Minister on 30 April 2007.

There is a newly built Catholic Church in the town in Home street.

The Aberfeldy Footbridge over the River Tay was the world's first bridge constructed entirely of composite materials. It connects two holes of a golf course on either side of the river.

There has been continued debate in the town about the public toilets (will they wont they stay open

Breadalbane Cricket Club, founded in 1869, play home matches at Victoria Park in Aberfeldy. The team are the Perthshire Cup Winners for 2007 and Strathmore Cricket Union Champions in 2006. The club now has a strong youth training programme available.