Scotland is a mixed country, pretty rural areas with a copious selection of jaw-dropping spots, historical buildings, stately homes, fortified houses and castles compared with urban spaces with a wealth of superior tourist attractions including some of the best museums and galleries in the whole of Britain. In the following article I examine the immensely popular Scottish vacation destination of Pitlochry.
The small town of Pitlochry is situated on the banks of the River Tummel in the council area of Perth and Kinross in Scotland. Known widely as the “Gateway To The Highlands” the town is amazingly popular with ramblers, hill-walkers, mountain climbers, hikers and other people of that ilk. Plainly many of other activities of this ilk can be enjoyed in the countryside surrounding Pitlochry and you will also find a great list of tourist attractions more than worth a visit. Due to the massive appeal there is a copious list of Pitlochry hotels, which, in the main, are situated on the high street.
Places To Visit In Pitlochry, Perthshire
Blair Castle: Blair Castle dates back to the thirteenth century, and is the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. The construction of Blair Castle commenced in 1269, under the leadership of John I Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, a northern acquaintance of the Earl of Atholl. The Earl was away from home, fighting in the Crusade’s, when John I Comyn started construction of the castle on his land. Upon his return, the Earl complained bitterly to the king of Scotland (Alexander III) about his neighbor, and his lands were returned. Rather than demolishing the tower than John I Comyn had erected, the Earl decided to merge the tower into his own castle. A Great Hall and a series of vaulted chambers were added to the castle over the centuries, by subsequent Earls. It was the second Duke of Atholl who, in 1740, decided to redesign the castle as a Georgian Mansion.
Killiecrankie Visitor Centre: During the time of the Jacobites Killiecrankie, near to Pitlochry, found itself filled with the crys of battle. The government soldiers were utterly destroyed by the rebel soldiers of the Jacobites, under the the direction of Bonnie Dundee. During the bloody battle one of the soldiers evaded capture by leaping across the River Garry, hence the name, Soldier’s Leap. The area about the Pass and gorge were a favorite place of Queen Victoria. To find out concerning the infamous battle you can visit the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre. The Visitor Centre has a selection of otherpresentations and services, which include; guided walks, ranger service’s and a natural history of the area and many more.
Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre: A power station is an unusual place for a visitor attraction, but this is exactly where you will find the Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Center. The center can be found within the resplendent Pitlochry Power Station, and includes interactive displays tracing the development of hydro power in Scotland, starting in the 1940′s right up to the present day. The Pitlochry Dam, which was constructed between 1947 and 1951, gives tourists the fascinating chance to observe the amazing salmon ladder through three viewing chambers. Within the center, you will also find audio-visual presentations (interactive) explaining this naturally occurring display. The turbine hall of Pitlochry Hydro-Electric Power Station can also be viewed from inside the Visitor Center.
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