Pitlochry, United Kingdom Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

PITLOCHRY has, on the face of it, a lot going for it, not least the backdrop of Ben Vrackie and the River Tummel slipping by. However, there's little charm to be found on the main street, filled with crawling traffic and seemingly endless shops selling cut-price woollens, knobbly walking sticks and glass baubles. The town has grown comfortable in its utilitarian, mass-market role, and, given its self-appointed role as a "gateway to the Highlands", you'd be perfectly excused if you carried straight on through. The one attraction with some distinction in the immediate vicinity is the Edradour … more »