Pitlochry and Blair Atholl: North Perthshire

Pitlochry is one of the most popular resorts in the Highlands and has been for over 150 years, a handsome stone-built town known for its theatre and fish-ladder. It is the gateway to an area of fine Perthshire Highland scenery; the glens here are fertile, the mountains beckoning and the rivers magnificient.

To the north is Blair Atholl at the foot of Glen Tilt, one of the most beautiful glens in all Scotland and accessible only on foot. Blair Atholl is the northern end of Perthshire; further north is the bleak Drumochter Pass. Heading west is Loch Rannoch, presided over by mighty Schiehallion, one of the most popular Munros; this region also acts as a gateway to the wilds of Rannoch Moor.

Falls of Bruar, near Blair Atholl 2.5km 1 - 1.5 hours Queen's View – Aillean trail 4km Kinloch Rannoch Nature Trail 4km 1 hour Black Spout and Edradour, Pitlochry 5km 1.5 - 2 hours Glen Tilt viewpoint, Blair Atholl 6km 2 – 2.5 hours Banvie burn and bridges, Blair Atholl 6km 2 hours Loch Rannoch Forest walk 8km 2 hours Craig Varr, Kinloch Rannoch 4.5km 1.5 – 2.5 hours Craigower, Pitlochry 5km 1.5 – 2 hours Clunie walk, Pitlochry 11.5km 3 – 3.5 hours Glen Tilt circuit, Blair Atholl 15km 4 – 5 hours Bealach na Searmoin and River Garry, Pitlochry 16km 5 hours Glen Banvie and Bruar circuit, Blair Atholl 16.5km 4 – 5 hours Ben Vrackie, near Pitlochry 9.5km 3 – 4 hours Schiehallion 10km 4 – 6 hours Carn a'Chlamain 26km 7 – 10 hours Beinn a'Ghlo 22km 9 – 10 hours Beinn Dearg from near Blair Atholl 29km 8 – 10 hours Accommodation links for this area: Pitlochry, Kinloch Rannoch and Blair Atholl Hotels and Inns Pitlochry, Kinloch Rannoch and Blair Atholl Perthshire bed and breakfast Self catering cottages in Pitlochry, Kinloch Rannoch and Blair Atholl Perthshire hostels and bunkhouses