Set in the heart of Scotland, with the wonderful fresh air of the Scottish highlands, the Victorian town of Pitlochry is the perfect place to stay in Pitlochry hotels and see all that the area has to offer.

Pitlochry is a Scottish town which became popular when Queen Victoria visited it in the 19 century. It is still popular today and the Pitlochry hotels have benefited from the increased interest and the arrival of the railway soon after. Pitlochry hotels are great places to stay to enjoy one of the areas main activities, that of hill walking. Perfectly situated, Pitlochry is the ideal venue for exploring the highlands and also for rock climbing.

Outdoor pursuits are the main activity, with access to the outdoors from hotels in Pitlochry being easy as there are marked trails, and also easy access by car. Wild life is abundant, with red and roe deer easily seen, along with the rare red squirrel. Buzzards are often seen soaring overhead and you may also see the magnificent Fishing Eagle, the osprey. If you enjoy fishing, there are Scottish salmon, a spectacular sight as they leap up the river to reach their spawning grounds. The local dam has a famous salmon ladder where they can be easily seen leaping from weir to weir, and there is also an underwater viewing station, or they can be seen on video.

Pitlochry hotels are also famous for their hospitality and you might enjoy the more leisurely pursuit of drinking a Scottish whiskey while putting your feet up in the bar. After a long day in the heather, relax in front of a warm fire in the Pitlochry hotels and sample one of the two local whiskeys, made in Pitlochry itself.Edradour is single malt made in the smallest distillery in Scotland, or you could sample Blair Athol. Both these distilleries have a visitors' centre where you can purchase gifts for those not lucky enough to be staying in the Pitlochry hotels.

Pitlochry hotels will also be able to give you information on the thriving arts culture in the town. There is a local theatre which has a large repertoire of plays on offer. Its motto is "stay six days and enjoy six plays". Renowned author J. K. Rowling is a patron. Once a year, in the nearby Faskally wood, a marvellous sound and light extravaganza takes place. Called "The Enchanted Forest" it can attract two thousand visitors. There is also a ballet company.