Attractions in Pitlochry

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 museum occupies some 10 original rooms from the Victorian era. It tells the story of tourism in Scotland & the development & 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, 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. Atholl Rd, Pitlochry PH16 5LY (Map Ref: D2) www.athollpalace.com/pitlochry_history.php

Pitlochry Festival Theatre's 2009 season features the World Première of Whisky Galore-A Musical!, J.M. Barrie's delightful Edwardian comedy, What Every Woman Knows, Muriel Spark's classic schooldays drama, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Liz Lochhead's hilarious romantic comedy, Good Things, and a riotous Scots farce, The Servant o' Twa Maisters. And for something very different, there's Simon Donald's contemporary crime story, The Life Of Stuff: gripping, violent and wickedly funny. Plus: Gallery, Shop, Café, Bar and Restaurant & Explorers Garden, as well as comedy, concerts, talks, tours, hiper (youth arts initiative). Tel: 01796 484626.
www.pitlochry.org.uk. Sat Nav: PH16 5DR

The Edradour Distillery is Scotland’s smallest and most picturesque distillery, no matter what 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 distant memory.
Free Tours incl a dram and video
Opening Hours Mon-Sat Sundays
Jan & Feb 10am-4pm Closed.
Mar & Apr 10am-4pm 12-4pm
May & Oct 10am-5pm 12-5pm
Jun thru Sept 09.30-5pm 12-5pm
                                                     Nov & Dec 10am-4pm 12-4pm
Last tour 1hr before closing time.  Closed Jan 1&2 and Dec 25&26.
Off A924 Pitlochry to Braemar Rd, PH16 5JP Tel: 01796 472095 
www.edradour.co.uk                                                                                           (Map Ref: D1)

Blair Athol Distillery, Pitlochry, one of the oldest working Scottish distilleries. An easy 10 min. walk S. from town centre. 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. Perth Rd, Pitlochry PH.16 5LY.
Tel: 01796 482003 www.discovering-distilleries.com  (Map Ref: D3)

McKays Bar & Restaurant, providing a full summer programme of traditional & contemporary music, live big screen sports & late night discos. Refurbished front of house with open fires, the entertainment venue in the Highlands, offers all day food & 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 celebrated 15 years of “Blooming” in 2008 & was delighted to collect 2 more Gold awards, one from Take a Pride in Perthshire along with the Small Country Town Trophy & one from beautiful Scotland along with the Small Town Trophy, the visit Scotland Trophy for our contribution to Tourism and the Rosebowl Reserve Trophy for all of Scotland. We welcome visitors to our floral town set in the magnificent, dramatic scenery of Highland Perthshire. Come and see us in Springtime with our wonderful display of spring bulbs & cherry trees, summer sees us awash with hanging baskets &flowers and in autumn, the gold and amber hues and the Enchanted Forest bring the season to a colourful finale. Our ever popular Secret Gardens Day, when local gardens are open to the public, will be on Sunday 2nd August. For further information on events, 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 PH16 5EW  www.moulininn.co.uk
(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.  www.moulinkirk.co.uk

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 the future. Today you can view the property from the outside. (Map Grid Ref: A2)

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