Vacations In Scotland And Three Interesting Places To Visit Close To Pitlochry
Scottish vacations are rather popular at this time due, possibly, to the strength of the US dollar against the UK pound making vacations to the U.K. pretty cheap, especially if visiting from outside the area. In the following article we introduce you to three exquisite visitor attractions in Pitlochry,
the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre, Blair Castle and the Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre.
Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre
A power station is a bizarre location for a visitor center, but this is exactly where you can find the Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Center. The visitor center can be found inside the resplendent Pitlochry Power Station, and features interactive exhibits which trace the development of hydro power in Scotland, dating from the 1940’s right up to the present day. The Pitlochry Dam(constructed 1947-1951) offers you the exciting opportunity to observe the renowned salmon ladder through three viewing chambers. Inside the Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre, you will find audio-visual presentations and interactive explaining in detail this naturally occurring spectacle. The turbine hall of Pitlochry Power Station can also be observed from inside the Visitor Center.
Blair Castle
Blair Castle, which can be dated back to the thirteenth century, is the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl. The building of Blair Castle commenced in 1269, under the command 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 John I Comyn began to build of the castle on his land. Upon his return, the Earl bitterly complained to the Scottish King, King Alexander III about the interloper, and his lands were returned. Rather than pulling down the tower than John I Comyn had erected, the Earl decided to incorporate the tower into his own castle. A Great Hall and a series of vaulted chambers were incorporated into the castle over the centuries, by different 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 time of the Jacobites Killiecrankie, near to Pitlochry, found itself full of the utterly destroyed by an army of Jacobite soldiers, under the the direction of Bonnie Dundee. During the bloodthirsty battle a soldier evaded capture by leaping over the River Garry, which became known as, Soldier’s Leap. The area of the gorge and pass were a favorite place of Queen Victoria.
To discover concerning the infamous battle you should visit the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre. The center has a collection of otherdisplays and services, which include; ranger service’s, guided walks and a natural history of the area and many more.
If you are interested in visiting Scotland based in Pitlochry then you can find Pitlochry hotels online by searching for “hotel accommodation in Pitlochry” in your favorite search engine.
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