Tour
the highland Perthshire town of Pitlochry
Situated
at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands and surrounded
by the most resplendent mountain scenery in Europe, Pitlochry
is a gloriously colourful and vibrant Victorian town with
the River Tummel running along its edge. Pitlochry's fame
as a vacation resort dates from as long ago as the 1860's
ensuring that this is an area very proud of its tradition
of hospitality and the extraordinary warm manner with which
visitors are welcomed.
An absolute must for any visitor to Pitlochry is one of
the town's best-loved attractions, Pitlochry Dam and Fish
Ladder. Here you will be enthralled by the sight of salmon
negotiating the specially constructed ladder allowing them
to bypass Pitlochry Dam into man made Loch Faskally.
No vacation in the Pitlochry area is complete without a
visit to " Scotland's Theatre in the Hills ". The Pitlochry
Festival Theatre lies on the banks of the River Tummel and
is internationally renowned for its fine repertoire of drama
and comedy.
Near Pitlochry is the conservation village of Moulin, where
a church has stood for at least 1400 years. West of Pitlochry
stands the richly sculptured Pictish Dunfallandy Stone.
To the north is the beautiful Pass of Killiecrankie. The
story of the famous battle in this tree-lined gorge is a
feature of the visitor centre. Further north again is Blair
Castle, the magnificent seat of the Dukes of Atholl with
32 rooms open to the public and a wealth of arms, porcelain,
and paintings.
In fact, you will almost be overwhelmed by the sheer choice
of things to see and do in the Pitlochry area. Walking,
fishing, golfing and a host of sightseeing activities. It's
a great place to visit, and great base location !!
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