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north of the town, for hydroelectric power. Near the base of the dam there's a small
observation cabin where you can take a peek at the underwater workings of Pitlochry's
salmon ladder
, a staircase of murky glass boxes through which you might see some
nonplussed fish making their way upstream past the dam. An electronic counter shows
how many of them have successfully completed the climb.
With parking available at the theatre, nearby, the dam makes a good starting
point for a complete loop of the loch (around nine miles to the Pass of Killiecrankie
and back).
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Edradour Distillery
2.5 miles east of Pitlochry • March & April Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Sun noon-4pm; May-Oct Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm;
Nov-Feb Mon-Sat 10am-4pm • £7.50 •
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edradour.com
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Edradour Distillery
- Scotland's smallest - has an idyllic position tucked into
the hills a couple of miles east of Pitlochry on the A924. Although the tour of the
distillery itself isn't out of the ordinary, the lack of industralization and the fact that
the whole traditional process is done on-site give Edradour more personality than
many of its rivals.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
PITLOCHRY
By train
Pitlochry is on the main train
line to Inverness.
The station is on Station Rd, just south of the centre.
Destinations
Inverness (every 1-2hr; 1hr 35min); Perth
(every 1-2hr; 30min).
By bus
Buses stop near the train station.
Destinations
Inverness (7 daily; 2hr 10min); Perth (every
1-2hr; 40min).
INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES
Tourist o
ce
22 Atholl Rd (March Mon-Sat
9.30am-4.30pm, Sun 11am-3pm; April-June Mon-Sat
9.30am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-4pm; July & Aug Mon-Sat
9.30am-6.30pm, Sun 9.30am-5.30pm; Sept & Oct Mon-
Sat 9.30am-4.30pm, Sun 10am-4pm; Nov-Feb Mon-Sat
9.30am-4.30pm;
T
01796 472215). They can sell you a
guide to walks in the surrounding area (£1) and also offer
an accommodation booking service.
Bike rental
For bike rental (£24/day), advice on local
cycling routes, as well as general outdoor gear, try Escape
Route, 3 Atholl Rd (Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm, Sun 10am-
5pm;
T
01796 473859,
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escape-route.biz).
ACCOMMODATION
Craigatin House and Courtyard
165 Atholl Rd
T
01796 472478,
W
craigatinhouse.co.uk.
On the
northern section of the main road through town, this is
an attractive, contemporar
y 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
little bling for some tastes.
£170
Moulin Hotel
11 Kirkmichael Rd, Moulin, on the out-
skirts 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 Rd, 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.
Scottish Deli
96 Atholl Rd
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.
Strathgarry Hotel
113 Atholl Rd
T
01796 472469,
W
strathgarryhotel.co.uk.
You'll find a range of mode-
rately priced bistro food at this hotel on Pitlochry's main
drag; expect to pay £5.95 for a bowl of soup and a sand-
wich.
Daily 10am-10pm.
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