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Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre
Opened in 2017, this architecturally stunning visitor centre is perched above the dam on the River Tummel, and houses an exhibition that details the…
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Pitlochry
Pitlochry, with the scent of the Highlands already in the air, is a popular stop on the way north. In summer the main street can be a conga line of tour groups, but linger a while and it can still charm – on a quiet spring evening it's a pretty place with salmon leaping in the Tummel and good things brewing at the Moulin Hotel.
Explore Pitlochry
- PPitlochry Dam Visitor Centre
Opened in 2017, this architecturally stunning visitor centre is perched above the dam on the River Tummel, and houses an exhibition that details the…
- EEdradour Distillery
This is proudly Scotland’s smallest and most picturesque distillery and one of the best to visit: you can see the whole process, easily explained, in one…
- PPass of Killiecrankie
The beautiful, rugged Pass of Killiecrankie, 3.5 miles north of Pitlochry, where the River Garry tumbles through a narrow gorge, was the site of the 1689…
- EExplorers Garden
This gem of a garden is based around plants brought to Scotland by 18th- and 19th-century Scottish botanists and explorers such as David Douglas (after…
- BBlair Athol Distillery
Tours here focus on whisky making and the blending of this well-known dram. More detailed private tours give you greater insights and superior tastings.
- WWild Space
This combined art gallery, interpretation centre and bookshop is run by environmental charity the John Muir Trust. It stages exhibitions of contemporary…
- KKilliecrankie Visitor Centre
Located near the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie, this visitor centre has great interactive displays on the Jacobite rebellion and local flora and…
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Pitlochry.
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Pitlochry Dam Visitor Centre
Opened in 2017, this architecturally stunning visitor centre is perched above the dam on the River Tummel, and houses an exhibition that details the…
See
Edradour Distillery
This is proudly Scotland’s smallest and most picturesque distillery and one of the best to visit: you can see the whole process, easily explained, in one…
See
Pass of Killiecrankie
The beautiful, rugged Pass of Killiecrankie, 3.5 miles north of Pitlochry, where the River Garry tumbles through a narrow gorge, was the site of the 1689…
See
Explorers Garden
This gem of a garden is based around plants brought to Scotland by 18th- and 19th-century Scottish botanists and explorers such as David Douglas (after…
See
Blair Athol Distillery
Tours here focus on whisky making and the blending of this well-known dram. More detailed private tours give you greater insights and superior tastings.
See
Wild Space
This combined art gallery, interpretation centre and bookshop is run by environmental charity the John Muir Trust. It stages exhibitions of contemporary…
See
Killiecrankie Visitor Centre
Located near the site of the Battle of Killiecrankie, this visitor centre has great interactive displays on the Jacobite rebellion and local flora and…
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