Perth, Perthshire in Scotland Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland Local AttractionsAccommodationShoppingLocal HistoryWalksFeedback / Credits Nearby ... Aberfeldy .... with it's famous 'Birks'(Robert Burns 1787) and General Wade's bridge (1733). Perth .... situated on the banks of the river Tay, this beautiful city is one of the jewels in Scotland's crown! Crieff .... in one of Scotland's most beautiful and unspoiled areas. Dunkeld .... one of the gems of Perthshire with its own Cathedral. Blairgowrie .... one of Scotland's finest holiday centres, offering an impressive range of activities and attractions. Maps ... Access to Pitlochry is excellent. For a closer look at this area, load our Perthshire map and choose your destination! Details of all items mentioned in this page are available from the Tourist Office on the High Street. Links ... Tourist Board Scottish Tourist Board Scottish Towns
Birnam Hill, Birnam Hear pronunciation Press to hear pronunciation A varied walk with great open views of the surrounding countryside and down to Dunkeld from the final viewpoint. The climb up is reasonably gentle, but the descent is long and steep. Terrain Clear waymarked paths, steep descent with short rocky sections. Public Transport Buses and trains to Dunkeld. Start Birnam Quarry layby off B867. Users' reports As well as reading our description of each walking route, you can read about the experiences of others users on this walk and others.There are 5 user reports for this walk - click to read. Write your own report - there's £90 to win at Webtogs each month User RatingLog in to vote Bog Factor (key)
Perth & Kinross Council Pitlochry Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland Pitlochry's growth from tiny settlement to bustling and attractive town can be traced back to a two notable visitors. The first was General Wade in the early 1700s, who built one of his main military routes north through what is now the town. The second was Queen Victoria, who in 1842 stayed at nearby Blair Castle. Given its history, it is no surprise to find in Pitlochry a solid town with a stone-built Victorian air. One of the most attractive features of Pitlochry is that it is surrounded by mountains. Even if you're not into shopping or climbing, there's a great deal to see and do in Pitlochry. Other tastes are also catered for. Lovers of beer rather than malt whisky will find a working brewery in the town, at the Moulin Inn in Moulin. The only drawback here is that after a drink or two the swaying of the suspension bridge on your way back to the main part of Pitlochry might be a little disconcerting.
Welcome Perth Scotland Perthshire - the Fair City Perthshire Scotland > Towns > Perth Scotland Guide > About Perth City The city of Perth Scotland is the county town of Perthshire and also known as St John's Town or even as the Fair City. Perth's city centre is compact with two large and open public parks - the North and South Inches on each flank and the mighty River Tay along side. Much of the Perth's High Street is a traffic free precinct with a wide variety of shops large and small. Many of the streets around the centre are comprised of elegant Georgian terraced houses. Perth has probably always been a centre for farming and less dependent on the traditional Scottish industries of fishing, textiles and engineering. The city is a bustling market town with much to offer the tourist. Check out Perth self catering and hotel accommodation. Also check out The Fair City's History.
Pitlochry, Loch Rannoch and Blair Atholl walks Pitlochry is one of the most popular resorts in the Highlands and has been for over 150 years, a handsome stone-built town known for its theatre and fish-ladder. It is the gateway to an area of fine Perthshire Highland scenery; the glens here are fertile, the mountains beckoning and the rivers magnificient. To the north is Blair Atholl at the foot of Glen Tilt, one of the most beautiful glens in all Scotland and accessible only on foot. Blair Atholl is the northern end of Perthshire; further north is the bleak Drumochter Pass. Heading west is Loch Rannoch, presided over by mighty Schiehallion, one of the most popular Munros; this region also acts as a gateway to the wilds of Rannoch Moor.
Tour Scotland on a personal small group tour of my homeland. Home Pitlochry The town of Pitlochry in Perthshire is a gateway to the Highlands. This is a popular town with lovely scenery and Scotland's smallest distillery. Just off the main A9 route north, the town of Pitlochry is a busy stop-off point for tourists heading into the Highlands. It benefits from a lovely setting on the River Tummel, backed by Ben Vrackie, and is particularly beautiful during the changing colours of autumn. There are wonderful walks along the River Tummel and through the woods around Loch Faskally, and there is the fledgling beauty of the Explorers Garden, which celebrate the people who crossed the world to bring back plants. Pitlochry Power Station and Dam has the unusual attraction of a salmon ladder, which helps the fish bypass the dam and get into Loch Faskally.
Ossian's Hall of Mirrors Ossian's Hall of Mirrors. History of the site[edit] The original view-house[edit] The River Braan at The Hermitage, as seen from Ossian's Hall. The Hermitage and Ossian's Hall of Mirrors was originally an unremarkable view-house in a position overlooking the Black Linn falls of the Braan, a tributary of the River Tay. This folly was built on a rocky outcrop for the 2nd Duke of Atholl in 1757.[2] Ossian's shrine[edit] An image of Ossian on an internal door in the hall of mirrors. The Hermitage was redecorated in 1783 as a shrine to the blind bard, Ossian.[3] Ossian is supposed to have lived and written his heroic verse around the 3rd century. The redecorated hall was intended to evoke features of 'shock' and 'amazement' in the viewers' minds; the room from where views of the waterfall were taken was lined with mirrors which made the spectator imagine that the water was appearing from all angles. A view from the rear of Ossian's Hall. Early literary accounts of the Hall of Mirrors[edit]
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