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Vacations In Pitlochry, Scotland

Scotland is a contrasting country, attractive rural areas with a massive amount of imposing sites, fortified houses, country homes, castles and historical buildings contrasted by the densely populated central belt which has a mass of top of the range tourist attractions including some of the most fascinating galleries and museums in the United Kingdom. In the following article I examine the much loved Scottish vacation destination, the town of Pitlochry.

Pitlochry is a rather small burgh located on the banks of the River Tummel in the council area of Perth and Kinross in Scotland. Known all over earth as the “Gateway To The Highlands” the rather small town is extraordinarily popular with ramblers, hikers, hill-walkers, mountain climbers and others who enjoy vacations of this type. Obviously a huge range of other activities of this kind are able to be thoroughly enjoyed in the surrounding countryside and there is a magnificent amount of visitor attractions more than worth visiting. Because of the huge appeal there is an unparalleled selection of Pitlochry hotels and guesthouses, the majority of which are found on the town’s high street.

Visitor Attractions To Visit In Pitlochry

Blair Castle: Dating back to the thirteenth century, Blair Castle is the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. The construction of Blair Castle started in 1269, under the supervision of John I Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, a northerly acquaintance of the Earl of Atholl. The Earl was absent, fighting in the Crusade’s, when John I Comyn started construction of the castle on his land. As soon as he returned the Earl complained bitterly to the Scottish King, Alexander III about his neighbor, and his lands were returned. Rather than demolishing the tower than John I Comyn had erected, the Earl decided to merge the tower into his own castle. A Great Hall and a number of vaulted chambers were incorporated into the castle over the centuries, by  subsequent Earls. It was the 2nd Duke of Atholl who, in 1740, decided to restore the castle as a Georgian Mansion.

Killiecrankie Visitor Centre: During the Jacobite period Killiecrankie, not a great distance from Pitlochry, was full of the crys of battle. The government soldiers were overwhelmed by the rebel soldiers of the Jacobites, under the control of Bonnie Dundee. During the bloody battle an escaping soldier leapt over the River Garry, which became known as, Soldier’s Leap. The area around the Pass and gorge were a popular place of Queen Victoria. To find out facts concerning the infamous battle you should pay a visit to the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre. The Killiecrankie Visitor Centre has a selection of otherpresentations and services, which include; guided walks, ranger service’s and a natural history of the area, amongst others.

Pitlochry Hydro-Electric Power Station: A power station is a bizarre place for a tourist center, but this is exactly where you will find the Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Center. The visitor center can be found within the resplendent Pitlochry Power Station, and features interactive exhibits describing the history of hydro power in Scotland, from the 1940′s right up to the present day. The Pitlochry Dam, which was built between 1947 and 1951, offers tourists the exciting ability to view the incredible salmon ladder through three viewing areas. Inside the visitor center, there are audio-visual presentations and interactive which explain this natural phenomenon. The turbine hall of Pitlochry Power Station can also be observed from inside the Visitor Center.

If you are interested in taking a vacation in Scotland based in Pitlochry then you can discover Pitlochry bed and breakfast online by using the search term “Pitlochry hotel accommodation” or “Pitlochry bed and breakfast” into your favorite search engine (the inverted commas/quotation marks can help enormously).

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