Pitlochry - Local Information

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"overlooks the town centre and has great views" - Lonely Planet

Local Attractions

All Saints Church

Episcopal church in the centre of Kinloch Rannoch
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Atholl Country Life Museum

Explore the heritage created by previous generations and see how people lived in Athol
Blair Atholl, Perthshire PH18 5SP
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Blair Castle

Magnificent castle in Blair Atholl

SYHA MEMBER DISCOUNT

Visit Blair Castle and produce your SYHA membership card to receive a discount on entry:

Normal adult price £8.25 - SYHA discount price £6.27

Normal child price £5.10 - SYHA discount price £4.80

Normal family ticket price £22.50 - SYHA discount price £18.00

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Braes of Rannoch

Church A lonely church on the back road to Rannoch Station
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House of Bruar

Scotland's most prestigious country store
By Blair Atholl, PH18 5TW
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Clan Donnachaidh Museum

The story of Clan Donnachaidh (Robertsons, Reids, Duncans, and others)
Bruar, Pitlochry PH18 5TW
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Craigower

A hilltop viewpoint with extensive views over the surrounding Perthshire countryside Craigower, Near Pitlochry PH16 5LY
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Dunfallandy Stone

An exceptionally well-preserved Pictish cross-slab with ornate decoration including human figures, Pictish symbols, zoomorphic designs and interlace
1m S of Pitlochry off the A92
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Edradour Distillery

Distillery and visitor centre on the hillside above Pitlochry
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Glengoulandie Country Park

Nestled at the foot of Schiehallion, ("the fairy mountain of the Caledonians") in beautiful Highland Perthshire
Foss, Nr. Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5NL
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Killiecrankie Visitor Centre

The Battle of Killiecrankie, the major event in the first of the Jacobite uprisings, was fought nearby
Killiecrankie, Pitlochry PH16 5LG
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Linn Of Tummel

19 hectares of mixed woodland and fields, at the confluence of the rivers Garry and Tummel
Linn Of Tummel, Near Pitlochry PH16 5NP
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Moulin Kirk Heritage Centre

The Square, Moulin, Pitlochry PH16 5EH
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Old Church of Rannoch

Church on the edge of Kinloch Rannoch
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre

A full summer season plus a winter programme of dining, music, workshops, fairs, guest appearances and more!
Pitlochry, PH16 5DR
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Queen's View Centre

Stunning, calendar-friendly viewpoint, very popular with visitors of all kinds arriving by car, coach, bike and, for the hardy, on foot. STB 3 Star Attraction
Pitlochry is the nearest town
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Sunnybrae Cottage

This modest cottage is possibly the oldest house in Pitlochry. Sunnybrae Cottage is a rare survival of a type of house that was once very common in the Highlands
High Street, Pitlochry on the A924
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Tay Forest Park

Some of the most scenic areas in Highland Perthshire

Eating & Drinking

The Auld Smiddy Inn

154 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5AG
Tel: 01796 472356

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The Atholl Arms Hotel (Bothy Bar)

STB 2 Star Hotel
Blair Atholl, PH18 5SG
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East Haugh House Country Hotel & Restaurant

East Haugh, by Pitlochry, PH16 5JS
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Macdonalds Restaurant and Guest House

140 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5AG
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Moor of Rannoch Hotel

Rannoch Station
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The Moulin Hotel

STB 2 Star Hotel
11-13 Kirkmichael Road, Moulin Village, By Pitlochry, PH16 5EW
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Pine Trees Hotel & Garden Restaurant

Strathview Terrace, Pitlochry, PH16 5QR
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The Strathardle Inn

Kirkmichael, PH10 7NS
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Struan Inn

STB 2 Star Inn
Calvine, By Pitlochry, PH18 5UB
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Walkers

Moderate walks

Loch Faskally and The Pass of Killiecrankie

This way-marked walk takes in the Pass of Killiecrankie
Distance: 16km/10mls, Duration: 4 hrs, Height Gain: 170 metres/561 feet
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Pitlochry - Edradour - Moulin

This walk combines many points of interest for an afternoon out.
Distance: 5.8km/3.6mls, Duration: 2 hrs, Height Gain: 110 metres/363 feet
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Pitlochry - Killiecrankie - Linn of Tummel

This walk has it all from a spectacular gorge to luscious woodlands
Distance: 19km/11.9mls, Duration: 5 1/2 hrs, Height Gain: 200 metres/660 feet
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Loch Faskally

Pitlochry has a good path network, which is shown on mapboards in major car parks
Distance: 10km/6.25mls, Duration: 5 hrs, Height Gain: 80 metres/264 feet
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Pitlochry - Ben Vrackie

A steep climb over increasingly good paths to the summit of Ben Vrackie
Distance: 8km/5mls, Duration: 4 hrs, Height Gain: 640 metres/2112 feet
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A Circuit of Loch Dunmore

This is a great walk for all the family and for those with mobility difficulties
Distance: 1.5km/0.9mls, Duration: 3/4hr
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Perth to Almondbank

A chance to appreciate the beauty and might of the River Tay
Distance: 8km/5mls, Duration: 2 hrs
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Long Distance walks

The Rob Roy Way

A weeks walk from Drymen to the Highland Perthshire town of Pitlochry
Distance: 148km/92.5mls, Duration: 7 days, Height Gain: 500 metres/1650 feet
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Disclaimer: All walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like to acknowledge the British Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions".

Families

• Excellent self catering facilities
• Family and private rooms

We understand better than anyone the implications of travelling with young children. That is why we are doing all we can to make your hostelling experience memorable for all the right reasons.

Children and families are welcome at all our hostels, although we have highlighted a number of hostels within our network as being “Family Hostels” as they are particularly well-suited to travelling with and entertaining younger children.

Family hostels not only have private rooms available, many with en-suite facilities, they also carry practical items such as travel cots, high chairs, microwaves and toys. In addition there is normally a TV and games room as well as extensive private gardens on site where the kids can let off some steam. Close to great attractions and activities, these family hostels offer a great base from which to explore the area. Our helpful staff are a great source of knowledge on places to visit and things to see and do.

Hostelling is a very friendly and relaxed way to travel and our ethos actively involves children.

Active & Adventure

White water rafting

• White water rafting
• Canyoning
• Kayaking
• River bugging
• Paintballing
• Bridge swinging
• Abseiling

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Cycling

Mountains & Lochs Long Distance Route

This long distance route runs through Glasgow, West Highland, Perthshire/Angus and Deeside tourist

Loch Tummel and Strathtay

Following the River Tay through wooded countryside.

Cycling - Hilly

Loch Tummel and Strathtay

A quiet back road on the south side of Loch Tummel.
Pitlochry to Glen Isla

A linking section on the Aberfoyle to Kirriemuir route - a steady climb then a long descent to Kirkmichael.

Cycling - Very Difficult

Beinn a' Ghlo Circuit

A long remote mountain bike tour in the Grampian Mountains
Beinn a' Ghlo Circuit

The northern part of a possible circular route, you may need to walk some sections

Wildlife

Squirrel, golden eagle, crossbill, wildcat, black grouse, capercaillie, nesting birds, woodland birds

Queen’s View Visitor Centre

4 miles west of the Gary Bridge, on the B8019 from Pitlochry

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Killiecrankie

Enjoy Scotland’s finest oak and mixed deciduous woodlands
3 miles north of Pitlochry

Atholl Estates

Situated in the heart of Highland Perthshire, with mountains, moorlands riversand woodlands Blair Atholl, PH18 5TY
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Atholl Estates

Located in Highland Perthshire, the Estates are centred around the famous landmark of Blair Castle. Steeped in history, the Castle and grounds are open to the public .

Atholl Estates Office, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry, PH18 5TH

Tel: 01786 481 355

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Crannog Centre

A crannog is a type of ancient loch-dwelling found throughout Scotland dating from 5,000 years ago. Many crannogs were built out in the water as defensive homesteads and represented symbols of power and wealth.

Kenmore, Loch Tay, Perthshire, PH15 2HW

Tel: 01887 830 583

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Crieff Visitor Centre

The Centre sits in four acres of its own grounds with an extensive children's play area for all ages and boasts a 'Spacenet' climbing frame to keep them amused!

Muthill Road, Crieff, PH7 4HQ

Tel: 01764 654 014

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Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve

Covering 98 hectares the star attraction is a pair of breeding ospreys. Red squirrels and great spotted woodpeckers can be seen from viewing windows, and fallow and roe deer are often seen from the hide.

Dunkeld

Tel: 01350 727 337

Noah’s Ark

A specially equipped children's soft play barn for the under 12's

Glendevon Farm, Western Edge, Perth, PH1 1QE

Tel: 01738 445 568

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Perth Leisure Pool

Leisure Pool with 2 flumes, a wild water channel, poolside whirlpools and Bubble Beds as well as a kiddies lagoon and monkey jungle
Glasgow Road, Perth, PH2 0HZ

Tel: 01738 492 409

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Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre

Walk and talk with the animals

Aucchingarrich, Comrie, PH6 2JS

Tel: 01764 670 486

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Beyond Adventure

A specialist outdoor company providing tailor-made experiences of the wilderness environment.

Eilean Riabhach, Alma Avenue, Aberfeldy, Perthshire, PH15 2BW

Tel: 01887 829 202

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Discovery Point & RRS Discovery

This is the story of Discovery from her beginnings in Dundee and Captain Scott's remarkable Antarctic expedition, through her long ocean-going career until her final journey home.

Discovery Quay, Dundee, DD1 4XA

Tel: 01382 201 245

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Loch Tay Equestrian Centre

A purpose built facility, approved by the British Horse Society, providing guests with the very best in all things equestrian. It caters for all ages and abilities - from pony rides for small children, to exhilarating rides into the hills or splashing through the shallows of Loch Tay.

Miton, Morenish Estate, By Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TY

Tel: 01567 820 323

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Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Port-Na-Craig, Pitlochry, PH16 5DR

Tel: 01796 472 680

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