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Pitlochry: What To Do When You Visit Pitlochry

Holidays in Pitlochry are getting more popular not only with holidayers from Britain but from around the world as well. When you take a vacation in Pitlochry there is plenty for one to do and see whilst spending time in an area renowned for its stunning scenery. 

Pitlochry itself has kept almost all of its Victorian charm and features and is situated in the Perthshire Highlands. In fact, this town has been a very popular vacation spot for over a century and part of the reason for its popularity is that Queen Victoria stayed here in 1844.   

Although it was a popular location with visitors from around the UK after the visit of Queen Victoria, the town prior to this was well known. In the eighteenth century, the area grew the crop of flax and this was used to produce top quality linen in the town’s mills. In fact right through the 1700 and 1800, this town was a hive of activity. 

Along with the linen weaving, the city was renowned for its whisky that was being distilled at the Blair Atholl Whisky Distillery. Later, in 1835, the first water powered wool mills were opened by the local MacNaughtons and here raw wool was made into Tweed. 

Pitlochry is also home to the local highland games and it hosted the first modern highland games in 1852. The games are still played today and each year they are the last ones to be held in Scotland. The games take place very close to Pitlochry’s main street and are usually held here during September. 

Along with all the traditional kinds of games you would expect at such an event other ones have been included as well. Today they now include tug of war competitions as well as highland dancing and competitions between pipe bands. So there is lots to keep you occupied during the day’s events.

If your trip doesn’t coincide with the highland games there is plenty more for one to do and see whilst there. Along with these games, there are regular festivals such as the town’s Autumn Festival and the Winter Words one as well. 

Which means you don’t have to plan your Pitlochry holiday just in the warmer season. Providing you’re prepared to dress up warm and something to protect you from the rain then you can visit this part of Scotland at any time of the year.  You’ll be rewarded with a warm Scottish welcome whenever you visit.

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