Vacations In Scotland And A Number Of Worthy Tourist Attractions to Visit Near Pitlochry
Vacations in Scotland are amazingly popular at the moment due, in part, to the strength of the $ against the UK pound making vacations to the United Kingdom pretty cheap, especially if travelling from the US. In the following article we introduce 3 exquisite places to visit in Pitlochry,
the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre, Blair Castle and the Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre.
Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre
A power station is an extraordinary place for a visitor attraction, however this is exactly where you can discover the Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Center. The visitor center is situated within the splendid Pitlochry Power Station, and includes interactive exhibits which trace the history of hydro power in Scotland, from the 1940’s up until the present day. The Pitlochry Dam(built between 1947 & 1951) gives visitors the thrilling ability to view the famous salmon ladder via 3 observation chambers. Once inside the center, you will find audio-visual presentations and interactive which explains in detail this natural display. The turbine hall of Pitlochry Power Station can also be viewed from inside the Visitor Center.
Blair Castle
Blair Castle dates back to the 13th century, and is the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. The construction of Blair Castle started in the year 1269, under the instruction of John I Comyn, Lord of Badenoch, a northern neighbor of the Earl of Atholl. The Earl was absent, fighting in the Crusade’s, when his neighbor began the construction of Blair Castle on his land. Upon his return, the Earl angrily complained to King Alexander III of Scotland about his neighbor, and his lands were returned. Rather than destroying the tower than John I Comyn had built, the Earl decided to amalgamate the tower into his own castle. A Great Hall and a number of vaulted chambers were added to the castle over the centuries, by various Earls. It was the second Duke of Atholl who, in 1740, decided to redesign the castle as a Georgian Mansion.
Killiecrankie Visitor Centre
During the period of the Jacobites Killiecrankie, close to Pitlochry, found itself full of the noise of battle. The government soldiers were heavily overwhelmed by the Jacobites, under the control of Bonnie Dundee. During the bloody battle a soldier escaped by leaping over the River Garry, which became known as, Soldier’s Leap. The area about the gorge and pass were a favored haunt of Queen Victoria.
To learn concerning the infamous battle one can pay a visit to the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre. The center has a collection of otherpresentations and services, which include; ranger service’s, a natural history of the area and guided walks as well as many others.
If you are considering visiting Scotland based in Pitlochry then you will find Pitlochry hotels online by using the search term “Pitlochry hotel accommodation” in your favorite search engine.