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.

Aberdeen hotels are often booked by visiting businessmen and businesswomen but also by various other types of people keen to enjoy the many visitor attractions the city has to offer. Below you will discover details about three; Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Duthie Park Winter Gardens and Satrosphere Science Centre:

Aberdeen Maritime Museum

The Maritime Museum in Aberdeen is found near to the harbor, at the legendary Shiprow. There are astounding panoramas across the harbour from the museum. The Maritime Museum inhabits quite a few buildings, which include a former church and one of the oldest homes in Aberdeen. The museum has exhibits which cover everything to do with the oceanic environment, from fishing boats to the oil industry. In essence, the museum tells the  story of Aberdeen’s long relationship with the ocean. Some of the collections contain photographs, ship plans, paintings and models from the most major of Aberdeen’s shipbuilders.

Duthie Park Winter Gardens

Lady Elizabeth Duthie of Ruthrieston,in 1881, gifted 44 acres of land, to the council. The land for the park was purchased, as a lasting memorial to her brother and uncle. In 1899, when the gardens were completed, they opened up to the public. However, in 1969 misfortune occurred and the greenhouses had to be knocked down and rebuilt. This was due to severe storm damgage. Today, the David Welch Winter Gardens at Duthie Park are one of Scotland’s favourite garden attractions, and also the largest indoor gardens in the whole of Europe. Each greenhouse has an important collection such as, the Fern House, Victorian House, Japanese Garden, Tropical House, Temperate House and Corridor of Perfumes.

Satrosphere Science Centre

One of the first science and discovery centers in Scotland was the, Satrosphere Science Center, in Aberdeen. This interactive, hands-on science center, has more than fifty exhibits and live science demonstrations, and opened to the public in 1988. Even though the center is aimed at primary age children, the attraction of the exhibits is universal. The center is found in the old tram sheds, close to the beach, on Constitution Street. The purpose is to inspire youngsters to become scientist’s, as entry into science courses in universities, is in decline. One of the best loved exhibits at the center is the famous giant soap bubble, where each child can be encircled within a magic bubble.

There are a great many more tourist attractions in and about Aberdeen which are well worth visiting and those above were chosen randomly. If you are planning to spend some time in Aberdeen, Scotland then you will discover numerous quality hotels in Aberdeen, or many other forms of accommodation, available to book online.