Tay Terrace Parking, Dunkeld
Typical busyness by hour shown below.
Tay Terrace is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 43 of 50 spaces in use. The best time to find a space at Tay Terrace is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 38 of 50 spaces free.
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Key facts
- Postcode
- PH8 0BA
- Capacity
- 50 spaces
- Type
- Town centre
- Parking
- Surface
- Charges
- Paid
- Operator
- Perth and Kinross Council
- Nearest road
- Boat Road
- Other car parks within 500m
- 2
Prices: 1.40 GBP/1 hour;2.40 GBP/2 hours;4.00 GBP/4 hours;5.70 GBP/10 hours
Nearby landmarks: Taybank Beer Garden (61m), Taybank (89m), Tay House (105m)
Estimated Free Spaces by Hour
| Day | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Tue | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Wed | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Thu | 4 | 14 | 27 | 45 | 58 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 58 | 50 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Fri | 4 | 14 | 27 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 63 | 54 | 40 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| Sat | 4 | 9 | 27 | 54 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 81 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sun | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Modelled estimate based on car-park type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
About Tay Terrace
Tay Terrace is a surface car park in Dunkeld town centre, serving shoppers, diners, and visitors to the high street. It provides roughly 50 spaces, a mid-sized car park that balances availability with convenience. This is a surface car park, so expect open-air parking at ground level. This is a paid car park. Perth and Kinross Council operates this car park.
When to Visit
Town centre car parks tend to be busiest on Saturdays as shoppers head to the high street. If you can, weekday mornings before 10am or Sundays offer a much calmer experience. Evenings can also work well if you’re visiting restaurants or catching a show. With 50 spaces, you should find parking without too much difficulty outside of peak times.
Busyness in detail
Tay Terrace is typically busiest on Saturday around midday, when our model estimates it is about 85% full. With about 50 spaces, that is roughly 42 vehicles at the peak, leaving around 8 free. Quietest times: Weekday mornings before 9am, Sundays, weekday evenings after 6pm. These figures are modelled estimates based on the car park’s type, size and location — not live occupancy data.
Parking in Dunkeld
There are 6 car parks across Dunkeld, so you have options if your first choice is full. The nearest alternative is North Car Park, around 400m from here.
What’s near Tay Terrace
Within a 500-metre walk there is 1 shop, 1 place to eat or drink and 3 leisure or green spaces. The closest landmark is Taybank Beer Garden (pub), about 61 metres away. There are 2 other car parks mapped within 500 metres, the nearest 358 metres away.
Counts of what is nearby come from OpenStreetMap data for the area around the car park. They are counted, not estimated.
Frequently asked questions
How many parking spaces does Tay Terrace have?
Tay Terrace in Dunkeld has 50 parking spaces.
Is parking free at Tay Terrace?
Tay Terrace is a paid car park.
When is Tay Terrace busiest?
Tay Terrace is typically busiest on Saturdays around 12pm, when it reaches about 86% full — roughly 43 of 50 spaces in use.
When is Tay Terrace quietest?
The best time to find a space at Tay Terrace is usually a Sunday, its quietest day — through the daytime it is typically only about 25% full — roughly 38 of 50 spaces free.
What kind of car park is Tay Terrace?
Tay Terrace is a town centre car park with surface parking, operated by Perth and Kinross Council.