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  Pitlochry Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Pitlochry's growth from tiny settlement to bustling and attractive town can be traced back to a three notable visitors.
They may not be amongst Scotland's highest, but include Pitlochry's own Ben Vrackie, at 841m or 2759ft, which is obvious in many views to the north east from the town.
It is usually climbed from Moulin, a north eastern, uphill outlier of Pitlochry.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /pitlochry/pitlochry   (668 words)

  
  Pitlochry - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pitlochry (Baile Chloichridh in Gaelic), estimated population 2,564, is a burgh in the council area of Perth and Kinross, Scotland, lying on the River Tummel.
Pitlochry is part of the Perth and Kinross council area.
Pitlochry is twinned with the French town of Confolens
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pitlochry   (744 words)

  
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Pitlochry (Baile Chloichridh in Gaelic), estimated population 2,564, is a burgh in the council area of Perth and Kinross, Scotland, lying on the River Tummel.
Pitlochry itself first started to grow after General George Wade built a road through the town as part of his effort to improve access to rural Scotland between 1725 and 1737 as a response to the Jacobite Rising of 1715.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, which shows up to six plays a week in summer, is popular with visitors and locals alike and plays an important part in the town's tourist industry.
www.goupstate.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Pitlochry   (704 words)

  
 Tour Pitlochry, Tour Perthshire, Tour Scotland.
Pitlochry, situated at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands and surrounded by the most resplendent mountain scenery in Europe, 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.
The Pitlochry Festival Theatre lies on the banks of the River Tummel and is internationally renowned for its fine repertoire of drama and comedy.
www.visitdunkeld.com /tour-pitlochry.htm   (426 words)

  
 Tigh Na Cloich Hotel, Pitlochry, Scottish Highlands
The name Pitlochry is a corruption of the Gaelic "Pit-Cloich- Aire" meaning the place by the Sentinel Stone and is believed to be associated with the Picts of 2000 years ago.
Pitlochry often known as Scotland 's 'Jewel in the Crown', is also the gateway to the Highlands and Perthshire's big tree country, and is surrounded by some of Scotland 's very best scenery and famous attractions.
Within Pitlochry is the famous Festival Theatre, Hydro electric Dam, Visitor centre and Salmon Ladder, Edradour (Scotland 's smallest distillery) and Bells Blair Atholl Distilleries.
www.pitlochry-hotel.com   (431 words)

  
 Scotland vacation, Perth to Pitlochry Travel Route
In 1863 the Perth to Inverness railway was opened and Pitlochry became accessible for visitors from the South who wanted a taste of the newly discovered romanticism of the Scottish Highlands.
This fashionable appreciation for the wilds of the north was the result of many writers and artists publishing enthusiastic reports of their itineraries, culminating in the visits of Queen Victoria which began in 1842.
Pitlochry is an ideal base for touring the area.
www.aboutscotland.com /tour/perthpit.html   (591 words)

  
 Edinburgh Bicycle: Pitlochry
Pitlochry Itself has no shortages of places to eat.
If you are looking for a fine dinner and good accommodation I would recommend the Birchwood Hotel in East Moulin Road, just as you come into Pitlochry from the south.
Head out of Pitlochry on the south side of the River Tummel towards the Festival Theatre.
www.edinburghbicycle.com /routes/route_pitlochry.html   (578 words)

  
 Hotels in Pitlochry Scotland accommodation - Pitlochry hotels accommodation in Scotland UK
Pitlochry is a delightful Victorian town nestling in the Perthshire Highlands amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe.
Pitlochry is centrally placed for exploring the beauty of the Perthshire Highlands.
Edradour whisky is produced in Scotland's smallest distillery, lying in the hills overlooking Pitlochry from the east.
www.kayukay.co.uk /pitlochryhotels.html   (776 words)

  
 Edinburgh Bicycle: Pitlochry
Pitlochry Itself has no shortages of places to eat.
If you are looking for a fine dinner and good accommodation I would recommend the Birchwood Hotel in East Moulin Road, just as you come into Pitlochry from the south.
Head out of Pitlochry on the south side of the River Tummel towards the Festival Theatre.
www.edinburgh-bicycle.co.uk /routes/route_pitlochry.html   (532 words)

  
 PGATOUR.com
But Pitlochry is a place where hard work is rewarded and the magnificent vistas revealed on the sixth, seventh and again at Nos.
Pitlochry is indeed hilly, perhaps even to the extreme, but it is exhilarating, great fun with an instant appeal, exposing a unique side of Scottish golf, not often experienced by visitors.
Pitlochry may not appear on any ranking of the top courses, but it offers some very special experiences for those fit enough to take on the challenge.
www.pgatour.com /story/6622074   (529 words)

  
 Pitlochry
The iron man of Pitlochry welcome weary travelers and acts as an ambassador for the thriving local arts scene.
A couple of local shops sited near the station so that visitors dress like the natives or their ancestors and blend in which is important in places like this.
Pitlochry is not a good place to have any sort of English accent even though some people were wandering about in Celtic and Rangers football shirts.
www.geocities.com /ndboletters/pitlochry/pitlochry.htm   (802 words)

  
 Pitlochry Hostels, Scotland Hostels, Online Booking, Reservations, Backpackers, Hostels, Accommodation, Pitlochry, ...
Newly opened luxury hostel (4 star) in Pitlochry with a reputation for friendly staff and a great garden set in the very centre of this popular tourist village.
The popular town of Pitlochry boasts some of the finest walks in Scotland, its own distillery and nearby is Blair Castle and the beautiful, ancient town of Dunkeld.
With a great atmosphere, top facilities and fun and friendly staff, Pitlochry Backpackers is an essential stop on any journey into the Highlands.
www.europeanexplorer.com /scotland/hostels/pitlochry.htm   (309 words)

  
 Pitlochry Area Main Page on Undiscovered Scotland
Pitlochry is a popular tourist destination and an excellent base from which to explore a large part of the Central Highlands.
Pitlochry are decorated with flowers; and the striking set pieces mark the town's success in the Britain in Bloom competition.
Pitlochry has also recently been established as the destination of the Rob Roy Way unofficial long distance path from Drymen.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /areapitl/index.html   (334 words)

  
 Pitlochry High School
Pitlochry High School has a catchment area that runs from Trinafour in the North West and Dalnaspidal in the north to Guay in the south.
Some pupils choose to attend Pitlochry from afar afield as Blairgowrie and Aberfeldy.
The cluster primary schools apart from Pitlochry itself are - Struan, Blair Atholl and Logierait.
www.pitlochry.pkc.sch.uk /introduction.htm   (167 words)

  
 Pitlochry fish ladder - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pitlochry fish ladder is a fish ladder next to the Pitlochry Power Station on the River Tummel near Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, Scotland that allows salmon to travel upstream during the breeding season.
The ladder was constructed as a result of a 1943 Act of Parliament which laid a duty of care on the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board to preserve fish stocks in the waterways encompassing its power schemes.
The dam across the River Tummell at Pitlochry (that led to the formation of Loch Faskally) was constructed between 1947 and 1950 as part of the Board's Tummel Hydro-Electric Power Scheme.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pitlochry_fish_ladder   (386 words)

  
 Pitlochry Hotels accommodation and Guest House bed and breakfast by Visit Scotland
Poplars of Pitlochry is a large Victorian house set in peaceful grounds with magnificent views over the Tummel Valley to the south and towards Ben-y-Vraikie to the north, yet only a short stroll away is the bustling town centre.
Poplars of Pitlochry is the ideal base to tour the Highlands of Scotland.
The Tigh-na-Cloich Hotel Pitlochry is an elegant Victorian house with stunning views, superb food and a sincere, friendly welcome.
www.visitscotland.com /sitewide/bookpitlochry   (653 words)

  
 Pitlochry Backpackers - Pitlochry, Scotland - Hostel Review
Pitlochry Backpackers Hotel is located on Pitlochry's main street, just a couple of minutes walk from the train station.
Pitlochry Backpackers is a cuddly small hostel in a cuddly small town.
Some would say that the hostel (and Pitlochry) is a bit boring, but that's not the case when they arrange "hostel parties" (which actually happens once in a while).
www.hostelz.com /hostel/735-Pitlochry-Backpackers   (817 words)

  
 Self Catering Cottages Scotland Perthshire Pitlochry
Pitlochry is famous for its stunning mountain scenery and tranquil lochs.
Pitlochry is the tourist centre of Highland Perthshire and is a delightful Victorian town nestling in the Perthshire Highlands amidst some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe, The present town is relatively new by Perthshire standards dating mainly from the mid 19th Century.
Within a half hours drive north lies the dramatic Pass of Killiecrankie scene of the famous battle, with a visitor centre operated by the National Trust for Scotland and the falls of bruar near blair atholl.....Site of the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689 where the first shots in the Jacobite cause were fired.
www.self-catering-scotland.com /pitlochry/index.html   (2986 words)

  
 Pitlochry town map - Ronald P A Smith Street Plans
The best way of finding your way around the renowned tourist resort of Pitlochry is to purchase a copy of Ronald P A Smith's coloured Pitlochry/Aberfeldy/Dunkeld Street Plan, available from the tourist information centre, W H Smith and from many of the local petrol filling stations and newsagents.
Pitlochry is one of Scotland's best-known holiday resorts, well situated by the River Tummel and Loch Faskally and amid the splendid scenery of the Perthshire hills and mountains.
- On the northern edge of Pitlochry is the formerly separate village of Moulin, centred on its parish kirk which is claimed to have been originally founded by St Columba himself in 490.
www.rpasmith.co.uk /pitlochry.htm   (609 words)

  
 Pitlochry Golf Club Scotland (Home Page) - One of Scotlands most beautiful golf locations
Included in the surrounding area around the growing settlement of Pitlochry lie the Grampian Mountains to the north, including Ben-Y-Vrackie which stands over looking the town and also the River Tummel, which flows through Loch Faskally and meanders in a southeastwardly direction towards the communities of Ballinluig and Dunkeld.
Pitlochry is easily accessed by road and rail and is an ideal base for either a few days away or a prolonged golfing break.
Pitlochry Golf Course has been labelled “The Switzerland of Scotland” in an article published in Golf Illustrated in 1951 by H.J. Chapman.
www.pitlochrygolf.co.uk /home.php   (295 words)

  
 Pitlochry Accommodation
We are in the process of supplying a list of Pitlochry Accommodation who will be happy to enjoy your company at their establishment.
Pitlochry is located in the heart of Perthshire with some of the most amazing scenery you could ever wish to view.
Pitlochry is the main tourist town in Perthshire with the A9 as the main artery for the road north and south.
www.ga-taxis.co.uk /pitlochry_accommodation.html   (355 words)

  
 Pitlochry Guest House, Rosehill Guest House in the Scottish Highlands, discover Pitlochry and Scotland
We offer comfortable and warm accommodation after the long walk which covers almost 80 miles retracing the route used by the famous Rob Roy Macgregor who took part in the Jacobite uprising and was outlawed for many years.
Rosehill is centrally located and in a unique position for easy access to Pitlochry's main street and the world famous Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
The Pitlochry Theatre established in 1951 is renowned for offering a wide range of shows throughout the year.
www.rosehill-pitlochry.co.uk   (254 words)

  
 Victoria's Restaurant for lunch and dinner in Pitlochry
Prominently located on the main street through Pitlochry at the South end and near to car parking, Victoria's provides a unique location to stop off and have a bite to eat or a refreshing beverage.
The Pitlochry Festival Theatre and The Dam and Salmon Ladder are also only a short walk away.
Driving within a short radius from the town of Pitlochry will bring you to the many interesting attractions of the local Distilleries, local working brewery at Moulin, Blair Castle, The House of Bruar, Queensview, Killiecrankie Visitor Centre and the Clan Donnachaidh Museum, to list but a few.
www.victorias-pitlochry.co.uk   (252 words)

  
 Pitlochry hotels, Scottish inns, 3 star hotel B & B accommodation Pitlochry Perthshire Scotland
A delightful Haven of authentic Scottish highland hospitality since 1695, The Moulin Hotel embraces a warm and welcoming world of peace, tranquillity and traditional Scottish hospitality.
The little brewery adds to the spice and charm and experiencing the lovely ales it produces is itself most worthy of a visit.
And both Pitlochry Theatre and Blair Castle, close nearby, have an all year round programme of opening - adding appeal to your next ’winter warmer’ in this cosy hostelry.
www.moulinhotel.co.uk   (209 words)

  
 Pitlochry Perthshire Scotland overview information
Pitlochry is the tourist centre of Highland Perthshire.
In common with much of Perthshire, Pitlochry was a centre of flax growing and home based linen weaving by the end of the 18thC.
In addition to the scenery and dam, there is the Festival Theatre built in 1981, 2 distilleries, nearby Blair Castle at Blair Atholl with summer horse trials, Killiecrankie (battle 1689) and a wide selection of tourist shops and restaurants.
www.perthshire-scotland.co.uk /pitlochry2.htm   (322 words)

  
 Hillwalking in Pitlochry including Loch Faskally,Killiecrankie and Edradour
Situated at the east of the River Tummel at the junction of Loch Faskally, Pitlochry is pretty much the most central town in Scotland and is on the main A9 road that links Perth to Inverness.
Pitlochry relies heavily on the tourist industry and has its fair share of hotels, bandb's and pubs and is a great place to break up a touring journey of Scotland.
However it is not only a stopping off place as there are enough attractions to keep you there for a few days at least.
www.conneryscottishwalks.co.uk /pitlochry.html   (254 words)

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