Holidays in Pitlochry are becoming increasingly popular not only with holidayers from the UK but from around the world as well. Certainly as Pitlochry vacations go you’ll find lots of things to see and do including taking in the spectacular scenery that’s found in this part of the country. 

Pitlochry itself retains much of its old Victorian charm and is situated in the Perthshire Highlands. Actually, this town has been a very popular vacation spot for over a hundred years and part of the reason for its popularity is that Queen Victoria stayed here in 1844.   

Although Queen Victoria’s visit increased the town’s popularity, Pitlochry was well known before this time. During the 18th Century, it was here that flax was being grown and this was used to produce top quality linen in the town’s mills. In fact right through the 1700 and 1800, this town was a hive of activity. 

Along with the linen weaving, the city was renowned for its whisky that was being distilled at the Blair Atholl Whisky Distillery. Then in 1835, the town’s first water-powered woolen mills were opened by the local MacNaughtons and here raw wool was made into Tweed. 

Pitlochry is also home to the local highland games and it hosted the first modern highland games in 1852. Today these games are still played and each year they are the last ones to be held in Scotland. The games take place very close to Pitlochry’s main street and in 2008 they will took place on the 13th September. 

Along with all the traditional kinds of games you would expect at such an event other ones have been included as well. These inclode a tug of war, highland dancing and pipe band competitions also. So you are likely to find something to watch and enjoy through the days events.

If your trip doesn’t coincide with the highland games there is plenty more for one to do and see whilst there. Along with these games, there are regular festivals such as the town’s Autumn Festival and the Winter Words one as well. 

So you do not have to restrict your Pitlochry vacations solely to summer months when the weather is good. As long as you bring some warm clothing and aren’t worried about the occasional wet weather then you can visit this part of Scotland at any time of the year.  In fact, you may find a much more warm welcome when you visit the area during the cold dark winter months even more than you would expect to find in the summer.

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