Vacations In Scotland And A Number Of Exquisite Places to Visit Near Pitlochry
Scottish vacations are rather popular at this time due, probably, to the strength of the $ against the £ making vacations to the United Kingdom extremely good value, especially if visiting from from the U.S.A.. In the following article we introduce you to three worthwhile places to visit in Pitlochry, Blair Castle, the Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre and the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre.
Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre
A power station is a bizarre site for a visitor attraction, however this is exactly where you will discover the Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Center. The hydro center is located within the splendid Pitlochry Power Station, and features interactive exhibits describing the history of hydro power in Scotland, dating from the 1940’s to the present day. The Pitlochry Dam(constructed 1947-1951) offers visitors the exciting ability to watch the amazing salmon ladder through three observation areas. Once inside the Scottish Hydro Electric Visitor Centre, you will find interactive and audio-visual presentations which explain this naturally occurring spectacle. The turbine hall of Pitlochry Hydro-Electric Power Station can also be viewed from within the Visitor Center.
Blair Castle
Blair Castle can be dated as far back as the 13th century and is the ancient seat of the Earls and Dukes of Atholl. The building of Blair Castle started in 1269, under the instruction of the Lord of Badenoch (John I Comyn), a northerly neighbor of the Earl of Atholl. The Earl was away, fighting in the Crusade’s, when John I Comyn began to build of Blair Castle on his land. As soon as the Earl returned to Scotland he complained bitterly to Alexander III, the king of Scotland about the interloper, and his lands were returned. Rather than pulling down the tower than John I Comyn had erected, the Earl decided to amalgamate the tower into his own castle. A Great Hall and a series of vaulted chambers were added to the castle over the centuries, by various Earls. It was the 2nd Duke of Atholl who, in 1740, decided to remodel the castle as a Georgian Mansion.
Killiecrankie Visitor Centre
During the Jacobite period Killiecrankie, close to Pitlochry, found itself full of the crys of battle. The government soldiers were soundly destroyed by the Jacobites, under the leadership of Bonnie Dundee. During the bloody battle one of the soldiers evaded capture by jumping across the River Garry, which gained the name, Soldier’s Leap. The area about the Pass and gorge were a popular place of Queen Victoria.
To discover facts about the famous battle you can visit the Killiecrankie Visitor Centre. The Visitor Centre has a collection of otherpresentations and services, which include; guided walks, ranger service’s and a natural history of the area as well as many others.
If you are considering taking a vacation in Scotland based in Pitlochry then you can discover Pitlochry hotels online by searching for “Pitlochry hotel accommodation” in your favorite search engine.
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