Things to do in Pitlochry
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Moulin Hotel
A mile away but a world apart, this atmospheric hotel was trading centuries before the tartan tack came to Pitlochry. With its romantic low ceilings, ageing wood and booth seating, the inn is a wonderfully atmospheric spot for a house-brewed ale or a portion of Highland comfort food: try the filling haggis or venison stew. A more formal restaurant (mains £13 to £16) serves equally delicious fare, and the hotel has a variety of rooms (single/double £60/75) as well as a self-catering annexe. The best way to get here from Pitlochry is walking: it’s a pretty uphill stroll through green fields, and an easy roll down the slope afterwards.
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Port-na-Craig Inn
Right on the river, this top little spot sits in what was once a separate hamlet. Delicious main meals are prepared with confidence and panache – scrumptious scallops or lamb steak bursting with flavour might appeal, but simpler sandwiches, kids’ meals and light lunches also tempt. Or you could just sit out by the river with a pint and watch the anglers whisking away.
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Heathergems
Just behind the tourist office is Heathergems, the factory outlet of a most unusual and beautiful form of Scottish jewellery. The jewellery is made from natural heather stems, which are dyed and pressed to create colourful, original pieces. You can actually view the jewellery being made through windows into the workshop. Definitely worth a browse.
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Bistro No 1
The new kid on the block serves up a good selection of dishes with a couple of veggie options for dinner. Inside is a comfortable set up with modern booth seating ideal for couples or families. Tuck into whole plaice stuffed with a salmon mousse, with lemon and dill oil. Gourmet sandwiches furnish the menu for lunch.
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Festival Restaurant
Admire views from floor-to-ceiling windows and watercolour paintings of Highland scenes in this elegant restaurant at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Dishes such as the grilled corn-fed chicken breast on a potato cake with baby beetroot and snowpeas, followed by Scottish cheeses and oatcakes, go down a treat.
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McKay’s Hotel
This is the place to go to meet locals and have a big night out. Live music at weekends, weekly karaoke and DJs make this Pitlochry’s most popular. The action moves from the spacious front bar (which serves food) to the boisterous dancefloor out the back.
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Explorers Garden
At the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, this excellent garden commemorates 300 years of plant collecting and those who hunted down ‘new’ species. The whole collection is based on plants brought back to Scotland by Scottish explorers.
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Edradour Distillery
This is proudly Scotland’s smallest distillery and a great one to visit: you can see the whole process easily-explained in one room. It’s 2.5 miles east of Pitlochry along the Moulin road, and a pleasant walk there.
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Bell’s Blair Athol Distillery
One of two distilleries around Pitlochry, this is at the southern end of town. Tours focus on whisky making and the blending of this well-known drop. The tour price is discountable off a bottle purchase.
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre
This well-known theatre stages a different mainstream play for six nights out of seven during its season from May to mid-October.
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Fish Ladder
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