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Holidays in Pitlochry are becoming increasingly popular not only with holidayers from the UK but also from across the globe. When you take a holiday in Pitlochry there is plenty for one to do and see whilst spending time in an area renowned for its stunning scenery.
The town of Pitlochry itself retains much of its old Victorian charm and is situated in the Perthshire Highlands. In fact, this town has been a very popular vacation spot for over a century and this is all down to the fact that Queen Victoria chose to spend time here in 1844.
Although it was a popular location with visitors from around the UK after the visit of Queen Victoria, the town prior to this was well known. In the eighteenth century, it was here that flax was being grown and this was used to produce top quality linen in the town’s mills. This meant that the town was very busy throughout the 1700′s and 1800′s.
Along with the linen weaving, The Blair Atholl Whisky Distillery was responsible for distilling whisky. Later, in 1835, the first water powered wool mills were opened by the local MacNaughtons and they were heavily involved in producing Scottish tweed.
Another thing for which the town of Pitlochry is famous for is its 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 actual site where the games take place is located only a short distant from the main street in Pitlochry and are usually held here during September.
Along with all the traditional kinds of games that you’d expect at this kind of event other ones have been included as well. Today they now include tug of war competitions as well as highland dancing and competitions between pipe bands. So there is lots to keep you occupied during the day’s events.
If your trip doesn’t coincide with the highland games there is plenty more for one to do and see whilst there. Which means that as well as the games, there are other festivals that one can enjoy such as the Autumn Festival or the Winter Words Festival.
Which means you don’t have to plan your Pitlochry holiday just in the warmer season. Providing you’re prepared to dress up warm and aren’t worried about the occasional wet weather then this area of Scotland is an all year round destination. You’ll be rewarded with a warm Scottish welcome whenever you visit.
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