Old Photographs Pitlochry Perthshire Scotland

Old photograph of Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland. A largely Victorian town, whose success as a tourist resort was due to Queen Victoria visiting the area in 1842, and the arrival of the railway in 1863. It remains a popular tourist resort today and is particularly known as a centre for hillwalking, surrounded by mountains such as Ben Vrackie and Schiehallion.



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Tour Scotland Video Ducks Autumn Leaves Loch Faskally Pitlochry Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of Ducks and Autumn Leaves at Loch Faskally, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland. The loch is popular with anglers. The water holds a good head of brown trout and the native fish are augmented by a stocking in the 1 to 5lb range. A 7 pounder was recorded in 2001. Salmon and a few sea trout pass through as they head up the Tummel and Garry systems. 54 salmon were caught in 2001 the best being a fish of 14 ½ lbs, however fish to 28lbs have also been caught. June also sees the arrival of the summer grilse. There are also good numbers of small pike with a few larger specimens mixed in. The best recorded pike have been over 30lb.

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Tour Scotland Video Drive A9 To Pitlochry Perthshire Scotland September 30th

Tour Scotland video shot today of part of the drive from Dunkeld to Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Video Autumn Leaves Blair Athol Distillery Pitlochry Perthshire

Tour Scotland video of Autumn Leaves at Blair Athol Distillery, Pitlochry, Highland, Perthshire, Scotland. The whisky distillery was founded in 1798 by John Steward and Robert Robertson, originally named Aldour, after the Allt Dour burn the distillery draws it water from, but closed soon after opening. The distillery opened again and changed ownership to John Robertson in 1825. It was sold several times in the period after, going from John Robertson to Alexander Conacher & Company then to John Conacher & Company, which was inherited by Elizabeth Conacher in 1860. It was sold again to Peter Fraser & Co, and again again to Peter Mackenzie of P. McKenzie & Co Distillers Limited in 1882. The distillery closed down in 1932. The mothballed distillery was bought by Arthur Bell and Sons, but didn't open again until it was rebuilt in 1949. In 1973 the distillery expanded, adding two stills to the existing two.

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Tour Scotland Video River Tummel Pitlochry Perthshire September 30th

Tour Scotland video shot today of the River Tummel near Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland. The River Tummel just South of Pitlochry. In the distance you can see The Atholl Palace Hotel.

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Perthshire is at the very heart of Scotland and one of the most popular regions for visitors, offering a variety of Highland and Lowland landscapes with some of the most scenic and accessible countryside for shorter walks as well as evidence of its rich history at every turn. Perthshire 40 Town and Country Walks features traditional tourist hubs, such as Pitlochry, Dunkeld and Killin, with its historical connections to the county, as well as countryside around Blairgowrie, Crieff and Aberfeldy, finishing up at the Fair City of Perth and nearby Kinross. Perthshire: 40 Town and Country Walks (Pocket Mountains).

Tour Scotland Photographs Ben Vrackie

Tour Scotland photograph of Ben Vrackie, north of Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland. Sometimes anglicised as Ben Y Vrackie this is a Scottish mountain 2759 feet high at its summit. The summit may be reached easily by a direct path from Pitlochry or Killiecrankie, and commands views of Pitlochry and the surrounding glens.




Tour Scotland photograph of Ben Vrackie, north of Pitlochry, Scotland.

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October 16th Photograph River Tummel Pitlochry Scotland

October 16th photograph of the River Tummel in Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland.

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September 12th Photograph Stained Glass Scotland

September 12th photograph of a stained glass window in Holy Trinity Church, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland. Holy Trinity is a fine Victorian building with beautiful stained glass windows . It is surrounded by its own churchyard on the outskirts of Pitlochry.


September 12th photograph of a stained glass window in Holy Trinity Church, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland.


September 12th photograph of a stained glass window in Holy Trinity Church, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland.


September 12th photograph of a stained glass window in Holy Trinity Church, Pitlochry, Perthshire, Scotland.

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The fascinating variety of Scotland's church buildings is rarely appreciated. Many are hidden away in remote country areas, or in parts of towns and cities not often visited. Others are critical to the 'sense of place' that makes settlements recognised and loved. In this book, 184 churches still used for worship are illustrated with line drawings and photographs, with pithy texts drawing out where they fit into the fabric of Scotland, and into nearly a thousand years of church construction. Some are well known and widely loved; others will surprise and delight. Scotland's Best Churches.

Tour Scotland Photographs And Video The Vale of Atholl Pipe Band

Tour Scotland photograph of The Vale of Atholl Pipe Band from Pitlochry, Scotland. Over one hundred years ago in the very heart of Scotland, within an area of Highland Perthshire called Atholl, there was formed an association to maintain and encourage the art of Highland Piping. In recent times, the present day custodians of this cultural heritage have now established one of the most exciting Pipe bands in the World. The Vale of Atholl Pipe Band.





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June 3rd Photograph River Tummel Scotland

June 3rd photograph of the River Tummel at Pitlochry, Scotland. The River Tummel runs from Loch Rannoch to the River Tay in Perthshire, passing through Pitlochry. The upper reaches of the river are the final destination for the salmon that work their way upstream from their Atlantic breeding grounds, which includes navigating the salmon ladder at Pitlochry Dam.


June 3rd photograph of the River Tummel at Pitlochry, Scotland.


June 3rd photograph of the River Tummel at Pitlochry, Scotland.


June 3rd photograph of the River Tummel at Pitlochry, Scotland.

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Tour Scotland Photograph Cottages Port Na Craig

Tour Scotland photograph of cottages at Port Na Craig, Pitlochry, Scotland. These Scottish cottages are situated on the banks of the River Tummel, in a beautiful location next to the Pitlochry Festival Theatre.



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June 3rd Photograph Festival Theatre Pitlochry Scotland

June 3rd photograph of the Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, Scotland.


June 3rd photograph of the Festival Theatre, Pitlochry, Scotland. The Pitlochry Festival theatre was founded in 1951 and has become one of highland Perthshires top attractions. A wide selection of plays is available ranging through farce and comedy to tragedy.

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June 3rd Photograph Pitlochry Church Of Scotland

June 3rd morning photograph of Pitlochry Church of Scotland, Pitlochry, Scotland. There has been a church presence in the Pitlochry area since at least the 7thcentury, with successive parish church buildings located at the nearby village of Moulin Since 1989 congregational activities have been centered on the Pitlochry Church which was built in 1884 for the benefit of the growing population following the construction of the railway.

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June 3rd Photograph Loch Faskally Scotland

June 3rd morning photograph of Loch Faskally, Pitlochry, Scotland. This Scottish loch lies in a valley between two hills which makes it nicely sheltered. The water holds a good head of brown trout and native fish are augmented by a stocking in the 3 to 4 lb range, it's also known to have some monsters of 8 lb and more. Salmon and a few sea trout pass through the loch as they head up the Garry and Tummel systems. Trolling, fly, spinning and bait fishing are all methods used on the loch, trolling for salmon being very popular. While fishing on Loch Faskally you can enjoy some of Pitlochry's most breathtaking scenery and catch a glimpse of some rare wildlife ie osprey, heron, eagles, kingfishers, ducks, otters and deer.


June 3rd morning photograph of Loch Faskally, Pitlochry, Scotland.


June 3rd morning photograph of Loch Faskally, Pitlochry, Scotland.

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Photograph Kilted Busker Scotland

Photograph of a kilted busker in Pitlochry, Scotland.

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October 17th Photograph Misty Pitlochry Scotland

October 17th photograph of the morning mist rising, just South of Pitlochry, Scotland.


October 17th photograph of the morning mist rising, just South of Pitlochry, Scotland.

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Old Pitlochry, Strathtummel and Rannoch. This collection of over fifty photographs, accompanied by a detailed history, captures the town and the surrounding area in the late Victorian and Edwardian era. It was Queen Victoria's visit and her interest in the area which made Pitllochry fashionable for tourism. Visitor numbers increased dramatically after the arrival of the railway in the 1860s and the town we know today is basically a Victorian creation. Old Pitlochry, Strathtummel and Rannoch.