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Pitlochry (Baile Chloichridh inside Gaelic), estimated people 2,900, occurs as burgh in Perthshire, Scotland, lying on the River Tummel within the council area of Perth and Kinross. These are largely the twentieth century town, getting grown as the tourer resort, particularly a centre for hill walking. A town has deuce whisky distilleries (Edradour, which is billed as the little still inside Scotl&, and Blair Athol), a little theatre, a little brewery (Moulin Brewery), and the hydroelectric power station. A dam which will bring a power is known for its 311 metre hanker salmon ladder; fish can be viewed leaping from either either weir to weir in a ladder, via an underwater viewing station or even via cd from inside a visitant centre.

It was a winner of the 2003 Britain in Bloom, in the category of 'Small United states Town'.

A town is bypassed per independent A9 Inverness to Perth road, and has the train station.

Edradour
Edradour Distillery. Scotland's smallest whisky distillery. In a small glen just outside Pitlochry.

Pitlochry Angling Club
Salmon, trout and grayling fishing on rivers and lochs around Pitlochry, Perthshire. River Tummel, River Garry, Loch Bhac and Loch Kinardochy. News of recent catches on Club waters and the salmon count at Pitlochry Dam.

Pitlochry Children's Amusement Park
Children's amusement park in Pitlochry.

Jim McIntyre
Scottish watercolour landscapes. The artist living in Pitlochry, provides a biography and gallery of his work. Information on commissioning a watercolour, with price range.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre
A unique cultural centre and tourist attraction at the very heart of Scotland.

MG Internet Cafe
In Pitlochry offering broadband Internet access, scanning, fax services, copying and games nights.

Atholl Adventures
Outdoor adventures including clay pigeon shooting, archery, guided hill walking, abseiling, fishing, quad biking, and survival courses.






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