PITLOCHRY
May 2010 Bairdstravel headed north to the quaint Scottish town of Pitlochry. We had taken the scenic rounte via Callender,Lochearnhead ,the wonderful falls of Dochart and the town of Aberfeldy. The weather was poor
but that did not stops us making the most of our time in the town.
First stop was to find some where to stay . After a look around we chose
Atholl Villa, We were very happy with our choice.
We checked into the guest house and headed out to see what the town had to offer .
First stop was to see the Pitlochry Dam .After that we crossed the Suspension Bridge and walked up to Drummonds where we had our evening meal. The food was good and the staff were very friendly. We finished
the day by calling in at the Kingfisher for a few beers and some music.
In the Morning we walked down to the Athol Palace. We were met at the gate by 2 deer running across the drive way.The place was stunning and well worth the walk.
Atholl Road
Pitlochry's main tourist attraction is its setting, with the surrounding mountains attracting hillwalkers and climbers. Other outdoor activities, such as angling and boating, are also popular.
The town has two whisky distilleries, whose visitor centres are popular attractions: Edradour, which is the smallest distillery in Scotland, and Blair Athol Distillery, which dates back to 1798. The town has many pubs and hotels, including the Moulin Inn, which has its own microbrewery attached. The power station's dam is known for its 310 metre salmon ladder; fish can be viewed swimming from weir to weir within the ladder, via an underwater viewing station or a video from inside the visitor centre.
In 1947 Pitlochry became a burgh. That year also saw the beginning of construction of a dam as part of the Tummel hydro-electric power scheme. The dam and its fish ladder are a popular tourist attraction today. The damming of the river created an artificial loch, Loch Faskally.
The power station's dam is known for its 310 metre salmon ladder; fish can be viewed swimming from weir to weir within the ladder, via an underwater viewing station or a video from inside the visitor centre.
Suspension Bridge
Saturday evening meal was taken in Drummonds . Which was fine and the service was excellent . After dinner we headed to the Kingfisher bar . The bouncers on the door kind off gave us the idea it may be a rough but it was ok. The bar had a live DJ and around 21.30 there was a band.
Where to stay in Pitlochry
Atholl Villa was our home for our stay in Pitlochry . We would like to thank Jimmy and Anne for making us most welcome. Top class digs with fab breakfast . To book http://www.athollvilla.co.uk/index.html
ATHOLL PALACE
The Atholl Palace is now so much more than a hotel - it is a destination for day visitors as well as guests. You can easily spend a day exploring the gardens, discovering our museum and enjoying a bar lunch or afternoon tea in the lounge, not to mention being pampered in the Spa.
Inside Atholl palace Japanese Gardens
Mirror lake
Redwood tree
Three miles north of Pitlochry, visit the outstandingly beautiful Pass of Killiecrankie. The story of the famous battle in this tree-lined gorge, now in the care of The National Trust for Scotland, is a feature of the Visitor Centre.
Pitlochry May 2010
Highland Experience a cool way to see Scotland
http://www.highlandexperience.com/