Pitlochry: What To Do When You Visit Pitlochry

Holidays in Pitlochry are becoming increasingly popular not only with holidayers from the UK but from around the world as well. When you take a vacation in Pitlochry you'll find lots of things to see and do whilst spending time in an area renowned for its stunning scenery. 

The town of Pitlochry itself retains much of its old Victorian charm and is situated in the Perthshire Highlands. Actually, this town has been a very popular vacation spot for over a century and this is all down to the fact that Queen Victoria chose to spend time here in 1844.   

Although Queen Victoria's visit increased the town's popularity, the town prior to this was well known. In the eighteenth century, it was here that flax was being grown 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. 

As well as weaving linen, the city was renowned for its whisky that was being distilled at the Blair Atholl Whisky Distillery. Then in 1835, the first water powered wool mills were opened by the MacNaughton family and they were heavily involved in producing Scottish 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 they are the last to be held in the Scottish season. The actual site where the games take place is located only a short distant from the main street in Pitlochry and are usually held here during September. 

The games include all the traditional ones you would expect at such an event but newer games have also been introduced. These inclode a tug of war as well as highland dancing and pipe band competitions also. So you are likely to find something to watch and enjoy through the days events.

As well as arranging your trip to Pitlochry in order to take in the highland games there are lots of other things to see and do when you visit. 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 when the weather is good. As long as you bring some warm clothing and aren't worried about the occasional wet weather 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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