Pitlochry

Located between Glasgow and Edinburgh, Pitlochry offers tourists so much adventure and exploration. With plenty of outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, golfing and fishing there are many must see things to do. From the trip to Fish Ladder, the medieval village of Moulin to the nearby distilleries, Pitlochry offers it all. The Edradour Distillery in particular is one of the best for views and whiskey as is The Blair Atholl Distillery. For entertainment, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre offers a different play every night from May through October as well as other entertainment.

One of the most popular attractions in Pitlochry is Blair Castle located a mile away from the village of Blair Atholl. This impressive sight has 32 rooms for public viewing and is packed full of history, art, furniture and surrounding gardens. Back in town you can take a circular walk from Main Street to the dam on Loch Faskally where you can see the salmon ladder on the banks of the River Tummel. You will travel through the ancient hamlet of Port na Craig and over a footbridge back into Pitlochry. There are over 8 marked trails along the sides of lochs, rivers and through the woods so you can see the entire town by foot.

Other attractions in Pitlochry include the Atholl Curling Rink, Matchless Leisure, North Perthshire Family History Group – a research centre in Moulin Kirk, Pitlochry Golf Course, Rannoch Moor Golf Course, Black Spout Wood hiking trail, Pitlochry Heritage Centre as well as Schiehallion, one of Scotland’s best loved mountains. Shopping is also popular and well catered for in Pitlochry. Main Street has a variety of small shops with local products, but Pitlochry also offers The House of Bruar, one of Scotland’s most prestigious country stores.