Incredible Perthshire Vacations And The Town Of Pitlochry
Scotland is a diverse country, charming rural areas with an excellent choice of striking beauty spots, castles, stately homes, fortified houses and historical buildings, including some of the most fascinating galleries and museums in the whole of the British Isles. In the following article I discuss Pitlochry, a much loved Scottish vacation destination.
The burgh of Pitlochry is located on the banks of the River Tummel in the council area of Perth and Kinross in Scotland. Known widely as the “Gateway To The Highlands” the town is highly popular with hill-walkers, ramblers, mountain climbers, hikers and other visitors who enjoy this kind of vacation. Without doubt a huge range of activities of this type can be enjoyed in the surrounding countryside where there are many attractions worth visiting. As a result of the area’s trourist appeal, there is an excellent selection of hotel in Pitlochry.
Pitlochry Tourist Attraction
Blair Castle: Blair Castle, which dates back to the 13th century, is the ancestral seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. The construction of Blair Castle commenced in the year twelve sixty-nine, under the command of the Lord of Badenoch, John I Comyn, a nearby acquaintance of the Earl of Atholl. The Earl was away from home, fighting in the Crusade’s, when his neighbor started construction of Blair Castle on his land. Upon his return, the Earl angrily complained to Alexander III, the king of Scotland about the interloper, and won back his lands. 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 different Earls. It was the second Duke of Atholl who, in 1740, decided to restore the castle as a Georgian Mansion.
Killiecrankie Visitor Centre: During the time of the Jacobites Killiecrankie, not too far from Pitlochry, found itself full of the noise of battle. The government soldiers were defeated by the Jacobites, under the control of Bonnie Dundee. During the bloodthirsty battle a soldier evaded capture by leaping into the River Garry, which became known as Soldier’s Leap. The area around the gorge and pass were a favorite haunt of Queen Victoria. To find out more about the infamous battle you can visit the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre. The Visitor Centre has a selection of other displays and services, including guided walks, ranger services and a natural history of the area.
Pitlochry Hydro-Electric Power Station: A power station is an unusual location for a tourist center, however this is precisely where you will discover the Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Center. The center is found inside the striking Pitlochry Power Station, and includes interactive exhibits describing the history of hydro power in Scotland, dating from the 1940′s up until the present day. The Pitlochry Dam , which was built between 1947 and 1951, offers you the thrilling opportunity to view the famous salmon ladder through 3 observation areas. Inside the Visitor Centre you will also find audio-visual presentations (interactive) explaining this natural spectacle. The turbine hall the Power Station can also be seen from within the Visitor Center.
If you are considering having a Scottish vacation based in Pitlochry then you can find Pitlochry bed and breakfast online by using the search “Pitlochry hotel accommodation“ or “Pitlochry bed and breakfast” into your favorite search engine (Use the quotation marks to narrow the search and get more targeted results).