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What to do and see in and around Pitlochry.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre. Set on the banks of the River Tummel, Pitlochry Festival Theatre hosts a wide variety of productions every year, as well as staging an “Active Arts” Programme for those wanting to learn something new

Explorers Garden, Pitlochry. Next to the Festival Theatre, the Explorers Garden tells the stories of Scottish Plant Hunters who travelled the globe in search of new plants and trees

Fish Ladder, Pitlochry. 310m long and with 34 chambers, the Fish Ladder enables around 5,000 Atlantic salmon returning home from the northern oceans each year to reach their spawning grounds high in the rivers and streams of Glen Tilt and the Tummel Valley. An observation chamber allows visitors to watch them ascend through the chambers towards their home pools.

Edradour Distillery. Home to the famous Edradour Whisky, the smallest distillery in Scotland sits high above Pitlochry. A tour of the distillery shows visitors the process of whisky-making.

Bells Distillery. There has been a distillery on this site in Pitlochry since 1798 and today there is a visitor centre allowing visitors to see the distillery at work.

Blair Castle. With roots in the 13th century, Blair Castle is the home of the Dukes and Earls of Athol. Set in a dramatic location at the heart of highland Perthshire, the Castle and Gardens are open to visitors.

Watermill and Tea Rooms, Blair Atholl. The Watermill in Blair Atholl dates back to the 1590’s and today visitors can enjoy baking made from the Watermill’s flour in the tea room.

Atholl Country Life Museum. Explore the heritage created by previous generations and see how people once lived in Atholl.

House of Bruar. Scotland's most prestigious country store, with a wide variety of country clothing.

Bruar Falls. For more than two hundred years, the falls have been one of Perthshire’s prime beauty spots, attracting visitors such as Wordsworth and Queen Victoria.

Killiecrankie Visitor Centre. Located on the east side of The Pass of Killiecrankie (a magnificent wooded gorge with the River Garry flowing along its base) tells the story of both the Passes rich natural history and the story of The Battle of Killiecrankie, the major event in the first of the Jacobite uprisings, which was fought nearby.

Queen’s View. Queen’s View One of the outstanding beauty spots in Scotland, Queen’s View is a panorama of lake and mountain scenery stretching westwards as far as the Glen Coe hills, on clear days.

Dunkeld & Birnam. Set on the River Tay, the highland villages of Dunkeld and Birnam are host to a variety of attractions including Dunkeld Cathedral, the Beatrix Potter Exhibition, The Birnam Institute (local arts and performance centre).

Aberfeldy. Aberfeldy was first made famous by Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet. Today Aberfeldy is Scotland's first Fairtrade town. Close by is Loch Tay, the largest loch in Perthshire, and home to 18 ancient dwellings called crannogs. Nearby to the north, Glen Lyon is often described as the longest, loneliest, and loveliest glen in Scotland, and has a wonderfully mystical atmosphere.

Nae Limits. Open all year round, visit Nae Limits for a choice of adventure activities and adventure sports.

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