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Attractions in Pitlochry
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Pitlochry is the largest town in
Highland Perthshire with a winter population of some 6,000
residents. In the summer this rises considerably with the
seasonal workers and of course the many tourists. Pitlochry
sits in a natural amphitheatre beneath Ben Vrackie and the
river Tummel at its base.
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The Atholl
Palace Hotel Museum. This
new museum occupies some 10 original rooms from the
Victorian era. It tells the story of tourism in Scotland and
the development and life of Pitlochry’s most
picturesque hotel. Learn about its design and
construction in the Scottish Baronial Victorian Style. See
life as a Victorian guest including an original guests
bedroom/bathroom with wash closet. See
life as an employee at the hotel from
Amy Baird’s 1920 Laundry room to the
servants accommodation of the time. There is an audio visual
presentation on the hotel, from its construction, to its
life as a hydrotherapy retreat, a school during the wars-up
to the modern day. Open 7 days all year 10am to 5pm. £3 per
adult and £6 per family.
( Map Grid Ref: D2)
 Pitlochry
Festival Theatre’s 2008 season features Wild Honey, a
dangerously sweet comedy by Michael Frayn, She Stoops To
Conquer, a chaotic Georgian comedy of errors by Oliver
Goldsmith, Habeas Corpus, an action packed farce of lust and
longing by Alan Bennett, Arcadia, a dazzling clever romantic
mystery by Tom Stoppard, Heartbreak House, a comic
masterpiece about money, morality and idealism by Bernard
Shaw and Outlying Islands, a dark and passionate Scottish
drama, by David Greig. Plus: Comedy, Music, Talks, Art &
Explorers - The Scottish Plant Hunters Garden, hiper, our
youth arts initiative, & Active Arts - a programme of
workshops. Visit our Festival café, Restaurant, Bar, Gallery
and Shop. Tel:01796 484626
www.pitlochry.org.uk
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Edradour Distillery is Scotland’s smallest distillery and
its most picturesque, no matter the time of year. Nestling
in the hills east of Pitlochry, Edradour stands alone as
Scotland’s last distillery to produce a hand-crafted malt in
limited quantity, unique quality and by methods which to
other distilleries are just a fond
memory. Free tours. Open Jan - Feb: M on - Sat, 10am - 4pm&
Sun, 12 - 4pm; Mar - Oct: Mon - Sat, 9.30am - 6pm & Sun,
11.30am - 5pm; Nov - Dec: Mon - Sat, 9.30am - 4pm Sun, 12 -
4pm. Closed Jan 1 & 2, Dec 25 & 26. Off A924 Pitlochry to Braemar road, just outside Pitlochry.
www.edradour.co.uk (Map Grid Ref: D1)
Blair Athol Distillery, Pitlochry,
one of the oldest working Scottish distilleries. An easy
walk from town. Open for tours all year round. Jan to
Easter: Mon to Fri, tours 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Easter - Oct Mon
to Sat 9.30am to 5pm. June to Oct also Sun 12 noon to 5pm.
Nov/Dec. Mon to Fri tours at 11am, 1pm & 3pm. Last tour 1 hr
before closing. 10 min. walk S of town ctr on Perth Rd.
Tel: 01796 482003
www.discovering-distilleries.com (Map Ref: D3)
 McKAYS
BAR & RESTAURANT, providing a full summer programme of
traditional and contemporary music, live big screen sports
and late night discos. Refurbished front of house with open
fires, the entertainment venue in the Highlands, offers all
day food and beer. Children’s cert until 8pm. Open all year
from 11am to 1.30am Fri & Sat, 1am Thurs, 00.30am Tues &
Wed. 138 Atholl Rd, Pitlochry. Tel: 01796 473888
www.mckayshotel.co.uk
(Map Ref:B2)
 Pitlochry
in Bloom was the delighted recipient of a Royal
Horticultural Society Gold Award in 2007 from Britain in
Bloom. Beautiful Scotland presented the town with the Linton
Trophy for Horticultural Excellence and the War Memorial &
Gardens won the RBLS Trophy for Perthshire and Angus. We
welcome you to our floral town set in the dramatic,
beautiful scenery of Highland Perthshire.
 Rich
in Victorian architecture and heritage, and winner of over
40 awards we are delighted to welcome visitors to our clean
and green town. In Spring a wonderful show of bulbs and
cherry trees. In autumn, gold and amber hues and the
Enchanted Forest bring the season to a colourful finale. Our
very successful Secret Gardens Day, which sees local gardens
opened to the public is on Sun Aug 3rd 2008.
For information please check our diary page on
www.pitlochryinbloom.co.uk
Pitlochry Dam was completed in Feb. 1951 creating Loch Faskally. To enable the safe passage of salmon past the dam
a fish pass was also constructed. The ladder as it is known
is 310 mts in length & has 34 pools, 3 of which are resting
pools. Built into 2 pools are viewing windows enabling
visitors to observe the salmon using the ladder, The
seasonal average is 5,400. In the dam wall is a power
station with visitor centre. (Map Grid Ref: A3)
 Moulin
Brewery. This tiny craft brewery produces 4 real ales,
including Braveheart Ale, with souvenir bottled beer
available. Free tours by Brewer, Monday-Friday 9.00am -
4.30pm. Situated behind the 300 year old Moulin Hotel, in
the centre of Moulin village just north of Pitlochry. Tel:
01796 472196 (Map Grid Ref: D1)
Moulin (maohlinn is an Old Gaelic term meaning ‘smooth
rounded hill’) has been an important settlement for some
5000 years and claims to be the most ancient settlement of
the upper Tay Valley. In the graveyard, look for the 12th
Century crusader’s gravestone with a two handed sword carved
on its surface and the ‘Jong’ tree to which offenders were
shackled. Descriptive plaques give full explanations. (Map
Grid Ref: D1)
Pitlochry & Moulin Heritage Centre. The Kirk founded by St Colm built in 1813 occupies the site of the original church
lost by fire. Exhibits & interesting displays of historic
interest are on view together with the facility to enable
you to research your family history & roots. The graveyard
contains interesting tombstones including a Crusader’s grave
& the Jong Tree - legend has it to be the hanging tree. The
Kirk, situated in picturesque Moulin village, is just
outside Pitlochry on the Braemar Rd.
 Sunnybrae
Cottage dates back over 200 years. From their archaeological
inves- tigation, Historic Scotland developed an interpretation
plan. There is a rare example of a Highland cruck-framed roof,
evidence of a hanging lumb in the kitchen area and 6 or 7
different thatches.
It is anticipated that it will be opened to
the public in 2006/7. Today you can view the property from the
outside. (Map Grid Ref: A2)
Aberfeldy, Loch Tay and Glen Lyon / Blair Atholl and Killiecrankie / Dunkeld and Birnam / Pitlochry / Strathtummel a | 
