Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ACCOMMODATION
Craigatin House and Courtyard
165 Atholl Road
T
01796 472478,
W
craigatinhouse.co.uk.
On the
northern section of the main road through town, this is an
attractive, contemporary
B&B
with large beds, soothing
decor and a pretty garden.
£87
Fonab Castle Hotel
Foss Rd, south of the river
T
01796 470140,
W
fonabcastlehotel.com.
Once the
headquarters of a power company, this turreted, waterside
landmark has now been transformed into a luxury hotel
with a spa and panoramic fine-dining restaurant. The
interiors, with sparkly Swarovski wall coverings, may be a
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little bling for some tastes.
£170
Moulin Hotel
11 Kirkmichael Road, Moulin, on the
outskirts of Pitlochry
T
01796 472196,
W
moulinhotel
.co.uk.
Pleasant old travellers' inn with a great bar and
restaurant (see below) and its own br
ewer
y offering free
guided tours (Thurs-Mon noon-3pm).
£77
Pitlochry Backpackers Hotel
134 Atholl Rd
T
01796
470044,
W
pitlochrybackpackershotel.com.
Right in the
centre of town, this hostel is based in a former hotel, and
offers dorms, t
win
and dou
ble
rooms, and a communal
lounge. Dorms
£18
; doubles
£52
EATING AND DRINKING
Moulin Inn
11 Kirkmichael Road, Moulin, on the
outskirts of Pitlochry
T
01796 472196,
W
moulininn
.co.uk.
Joined to the hotel of the same name, this
restaurant serves Scottish meals such as deep-fried haggis
(£6.95) in a cosy, country pub setting at the foot of Ben
Vrackie.
Food served noon-9.30pm.
Strathgarry Hotel 113 Atholl Rd
T
01796 472469,
W
strathgarryhotel.co.uk.
moderately priced bistro food at this hotel on Pitlochry's
main drag; expect to pay £5.95 for a bowl of soup and a
sandwich.
Daily 10am-10pm.
Scottish Deli
96 Atholl Road
T
01796 473322,
W
scottish-deli.com.
Busy deli with a few seats along one
wall, where you can tuck into freshly made rolls, baguettes
and ciabattas, with plenty of different fillings to choose from
(from £3.25).
Mon-Sat 8am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-5pm.
You'll find a range of
ENTERTAINMENT
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Port na Craig, on the south
side of the river
T
01796 484626,
W
pitlochry.org.uk.
On the southern edge of Pitlochry, just across the river, lies
Scotland's renowned “Theatre in the Hills”. A variety of
productions - mostly mainstream theatre from the
resident repertoire company, along with regular music
events - are staged in the summer season and on ad hoc
dates the rest of the year.
Box o
ce: May-Oct 9am-8pm,
Nov-April 9am-5pm.
Blair Atholl
hree miles north of Killiecrankie, the village of
BLAIR ATHOLL
makes for a much
quieter and more idiosyncratic stop than Pitlochry. Extravagant Blair Castle makes the
place understandably popular with day-trippers, but if you decide to stick around there
are plenty of walks and bike rides to enjoy in the surrounding countryside.
Blair Castle
Just off the B8079, midway between the train station and the bridge over the River Tilt • April-Oct daily 9.30am-5.30pm (last admission
4.30pm); Nov-March occasional weekends only (see website for details) • Castle and grounds £9.80; grounds £5.40 •
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blair-castle.co.uk
Seat of the Atholl dukedom, whitewashed, turreted
Blair Castle
, surrounded by
parkland and dating from 1269, presents an impressive sight as you approach up the
drive. You might even spot a piper, one of the Atholl Highlanders, playing in front of
the castle; this select group was retained by the duke as his private army - a unique
privilege afforded to him by Queen Victoria, who stayed here in 1844.
hirty or so rooms display a selection of paintings, antique furniture and plasterwork
that is sumptuous in the extreme. Highlights are the soaring
entrance hall
, with every
spare inch of wood panelling covered in weapons of some description, and the vast
ballroom
, with its timber roof, antlers and mixture of portraits.
Blair Atholl Watermill
Ford Road • April-Oct daily 9.30am-5pm; milling takes place Wed-Fri • Free •
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blairathollwatermill.co.uk
Close to the River Tilt is Blair Atholl's
Watermill
, which dates back to 1613. During
the summertime you can wander around and witness the mill in action. Better still
