pitlochry - highland town

Nearby Pitlochry is Scotland’s perennially favourite highland travel destination – and a quite delightful Victorian town nestling in the Perthshire Highlands amidst some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe. Pitlochry has been a popular holiday resort for over a hundred years.

Most famous for its Festival Theatre, salmon ladder and woollens shops, Pitlochry is superbly centrally placed for exploring the scenic beauties of Highland Perthshire and beyond. And it is every bit as much this central position, as the town itself, which opens up a veritable kaleidoscope of things to do and see, and makes the destination a ‘must visit’ to appreciate much of the very best of Scotland.

Pitlochry boasts many of its own attractions, including the famed Pitlochry Festival Theatre, the historic pass of Killiecrankie, Blair Castle, the panaromic vistas offered by Queen's View and Ben Vrackie. Anddelightrul visitore centres at both Edradour and Bell's Blair Atholl distilleries.

Pitlochry - at the geographical heart of Scotland is the perfect base from which to tour the Highlands. Its beautiful Victorian buildings are set against a backdrop of forest covered hills and surrounded by lochs, castles and a wealth of history. Golf, horse-riding, skiing, fishing, hill-walking and curling are all available nearby, which, along with arguably the most spectacular scenery in Scotland, provides the opportunity for the perfect holiday or short break.