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Pitlochry is a highland town just 26 miles north of Perth. The town has a railway station and lies at the eastern end of Rob Roy Way (A long distance footpath - 79 or 92 miles, depends on route - starts at Drymen). Access by road is off the Perth to Inverness A9. Pitlochry’s population is about 2,564. Interestly, if you put all the residents from Pitlochry into Perth’s McDiarmid Park Football Stadium they would fill just 24% of it. The average age of a male is 47 while a female is 52. This compares to a median for Scotland of 37 and 39. An amazing, 34.17% of Pitlochry residents are pensioners. | ||
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Pitlochry boasts surrounding mountains, that consist of Munros and Corbetts. Such as Ben Vrackie (a Corbett) or "Speckled Mountain" that lies north of the town. The close proximity of these mountains attracts tourists, walkers and mountain climbers. For those who love water there are activities such as angling and boating to compliment the physical activities of climbing and walking. | ||
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Pitlochry Power Station. Pitlochry Dam, the power hub of the Power station is home to the famous Salmon Ladder. Here fish may be seen in the viewing chamber at the Visitor Centre as they navigate past Pitlochry Dam. In the Centre, you will find out why and how the fish make this epic journey . That is from their birthplace in Highland rivers, out to sea and back upstream to spawn. Whether you are a child or an adult you will enjoy The Salmon Story. The story that tells the age old tale of this, the king of fish, the salmon. All done through computer and video technology. | ||
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Kindrogan House near Enochdu. Queen Victoria stayed here a couple times for a cup of tea. There is indeed a plaque beside the path running from the house to the Enochdu Lodge. The plaque sits by the River Ardle. It says that Queen Victoria on an excursion from Dunkeld to Spittal of Glenshee enjoyed a cup of tea here. How lovely, the place that Queen Victoria stayed is now a field studies centre. It has accommodation for nearly one-hundred staff and students on a wide variety of courses. | ||
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The smallest distillery in Scotland and possibly the world. That is Edradour. John Reid and his two assistants hand-craft their whisky production Edradour. They do it the old way. No new technology, they just use the skills that have been passed down through ages. Edradour produces twelve casks of whisky a week. These casks are then laid down to mature for at least 10 years. It is at this point the whisky is at its peak. To find out more come to Edradour. You can find it easily. It sits delightfully in a glen in the hills. That is above Pitlochry in the Southern Highlands. | ||
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Moulin: Should you fancy a dram at a Pitlochry local then there are many pubs and hotels including the Moulin Inn. It has its own microbrewery and is only three quarters of a mile from the heart of Pitlochry in Moulin. Moulin itself has a history. It stretches back into the mists of time. Interestingly, evidence of Moulin's ancient history still exists. There are standing stones, crusaders' graves and hut circles. All can be found on Moulin Moor. The Jacobite rebellions of the 18th century saw shift in Moulin’s fortunes. King George I’s attempt to repress the Highlands. To this end General Wade constructed a new military road between Dunkeld and Inverness. The route of the road passed through Pitlochry rather than Moulin. As a result Moulin's position as a trade centre diminished in importance to Pitlochry. To see the history why not visit Pitlochry and Moulin Heritage Centre | ||
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