local events perthshire

If you can take yourselves away form each other or from the comfort or the inn there is always likely to be something on in the Pitlochry area.

Local events and festivals abound - from walking to food festivals and excellent arts crafts and music festivals. Annual cycling event  ETAP race which passes our door  all fun and plentiful in Highland Perthshire.

Key major annual events include the Atholl Gathering, the Blair Castle International Horse Trials and this year the British Pipe Band Championships come to Pitlochry details of all are later in this section.

And of course there is nearby Pitlochrys very own Theatre in the Hills now with an all year round programme of great entertainment.

Etape Caledonia

The Etape Caledonia is an 81 mile cycle challenge taking place on traffic-free roads in the stunning scenery of Highland Perthshire.

We still have rooms available for the weekend, please contact us for enquiries.

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highland games weekends in perthshire - scotland

Highland Games and Gatherings in Scotland are renowned the world over as a unique event combining skills, culture, music and real Scottish hospitality. While the games still contain a very competitive, the spectacle of Highland dancing and pipe bands combined with the tradition and excitement of the occasion make the Games a real highlight for any visitor lucky enough to be in Scotland at the right time. The games are for young and old, male and female and offer a real Scottish atmosphere unlike any other.

Notable highland games and gatherings in Scotland close to Loch Tummel Inn include

Rannoch Highland Gathering - Wellerpooley Park Kinloch Rannoch. For information and tickets contact Dunalastair Hotel on 01882 632323

Pitlochry Highland Gathering - Recreational Park, Pitlochry for information and tickets contact 07724 337938

Atholl and Breadalbane Highland Gathering - Victoria Park Aberfeldy - for information and tickets contact John Robertson, Middleton, Logierait, Perthshire PH9 0LH Tel 01796 482376

Braemar Highland Gathering -Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Braemar for information and tickets contact Mr W Meston, Coilacreich, Ballater AB35 5UH Tel 013397 55377

Kenmore Highland Games - Kenmore Sports Field for information and tickets contact Sarah J Kelly, Nurses Cottage, Kenmore, Perthshire PH15 2HH Tel 01887 830227

Atholl Gathering - Blair Castle, Blair Atholl for information and tickets contact Atholl Estates Office, Blair Atholl, Perthshire PH18 5TF Tel 01796 481355