Pitlochry is one of Scotland's most beautiful and vibrant places to visit. In the heart of Scotland with real hospitality, clear sparkling air, beautiful scenery, rich clan history, fine food, plenty of space and lots to see and do.
Do you need a car in Pitlochry?
Pitlochry is on the main A9 Scottish trunk road system so it is easy to travel by car to Pitlochry. You will find the roads relatively free of traffic compared to the big towns and cities in the south. Our equivalent of a traffic jam is being stuck behind a caravan or tractor.
Is Pitlochry worth visiting?
The victorian town of Pitlochry may well top the charts as one of the many towns and villages in the Perth and Kinross area of Scotland that are well worth visiting. You will find Pitlochry about 27 miles north of Perth, just off the main A9 Perth to Inverness road.Apr 3, 2017
What is the history of Pitlochry?
The name Pitlochry comes from the Gaelic "Pit Cloich Aire", meaning "place of the Sentinel Stone" and it was originally a Pictish settlement. Pitlochry is a burgh in the county of Perthshire in Scotland, lying on the River Tummel.Apr 1, 2019
What is Pitlochry known for?
It remains a popular tourist resort today and is particularly known for its Pitlochry Festival Theatre, salmon ladder and as a centre for hillwalking, surrounded by mountains such as Ben Vrackie and Schiehallion. It is popular as a base for coach holidays.
Perthshire, also called Perth, historic county of central Scotland, including a section of the Grampian Mountains in the southern Highlands and a portion of the northern Scottish Lowlands, centred on the city of Perth. Most of Perthshire lies within the council area of Perth and Kinross.
Why is Pitlochry called Pitlochry?
The name Pitlochry comes from the Gaelic "Pit Cloich Aire", meaning "place of the Sentinel Stone" and it was originally a Pictish settlement. Pitlochry is a burgh in the county of Perthshire in Scotland, lying on the River Tummel. The town of Pitlochry is in the heart of the Perthshire Highlands.Apr 1, 2019