Pitlochry Attractions
Pitlochry, in the Tummel valley, is the geographical center of Scotland. It is noted for its high quality woolen products and is also popular as a summer resort. Between May and October the "Theatre in the Hills" (modernized in 1981) is the venue for a successful drama festival and in September the Highland Games are held here. While enjoying a haggis or other traditional Scottish delicacy, kilted spectators watch the competitors tossing the caber, throwing the hammer and playing the bagpipe. The town itself can boast an 18-hole golf course, while further north in Blair Atholl is a nine-hole course.
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Blair Castle
A striking monument, Blair Castle reflects elements of Medieval and Renaissance architecture. The Castle displays possessions once belonging to the Royals.
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Loch Tay
Amongst Scotland's most scenic lakes is Loch Tay, which offers great opportunities for Watersports.
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Dunkeld, Scotland
(Near Pitlochry)
Dunkeld is a picturesque town with a market place and one of the oldest cathedrals in Scotland.
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Loch Tummel (Linn of Tummel)
This picturesque lake contains numerous bays and is surrounded by mountains.
Pass of Killiecrankie
Return to the A9 from Loch Rannoch and follow the road north through the Pass of Killiecrankie. In 1689 this breathtakingly beautiful gorge was the scene of a severe rout of the English army at the hands of the Highlanders under the generalship of the Viscount of Dundee.
Killiecrankie Visitor Center
NTS Visitor Center
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NTS Visitor Center
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Hours
April 1 to November 1
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
Always closed on:
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
Parking
Free
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Blair Atholl, Scotland
(Near Pitlochry)
The tiny mill (1613) in Blair Atholl (pop. 500) continues to grind corn in the traditional way. The flour is for sale but it can first be sampled as a biscuit in the tearoom.
Hours
April 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
Parking
Free
Craigower
Craigowe is an 11ac beacon hill near Pitlochry. The land was given to the National Trust of Scotland in memory of Capt. G.A.K. Wisely in 1947.
Killiecrankie Visitor Center
NTS Visitor Center
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NTS Visitor Center
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Loch Faskally - Fish Ladder
A very popular attraction is the underwater observation room at Loch Faskally. Here it is possible to watch the thousands of salmon negotiating the ladder to reach their spawning grounds. The room was specially installed when a hydro-electric power station was built during the 1950s.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Pitlochry Festival Theatre offers a variety of programmes, which take place in the Pitlochry Theatre, opened in 1981 by Prince Charles.
