Pitlochry Information

Just off main A9 Edinburgh to Inverness road, Pitlochry is 72 miles / 115 km from Edinburgh and 86 miles / 140km from Inverness.

Pitlochry has a population of around 2,500 people and is located on the banks of the River Tummel. Tourist Information is available at

https://pitlochry-scotland.co.uk/seasons/tourist-information.php

Pitlochry is famous as an arts venue with the Pitlochry Theatre https://www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com/whats-on/ hosting regular stage plays and other productions.

The River Tummel is dammed at Pitlochry and has a salmon ladder to allow the fish to bypass the dam. There is a visitors centre with an excellent cafe. https://www.pitlochrydam.com/

Nearby Killicrankie was the scene of a historic battle and on soldier escaped capture at the Soldiers Leap. https://www.scotclans.com/pages/the-soldier-s-leap

The town has good bus & train links to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness.

And there is a Whisky Distillery in the town.