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The name Pitlochry is derived from Pit-clochaire - place by the senitel stone. In Gaelic it is Baile-Chloichrigh - homestead of the stony place.
The present spelling of Pitlochry was first used in the Post Office Guide of June 1882, the previous spelling being Pitlochrie.

Two families whose names are closely linked with the early history are Ferguson of Baledmund and Butter of Pitlochry. The charter of Baledmund was granted in 1611. In 1731 Finlay Ferguson, who had been out in the 1715, was captured at Preston and pardoned, bought from the Duke of Atholl the estate of Drum of Pitlochry, which included Baledmund.

The growth of Pitlochry dates from about 1845, when Queen Victoria visited Blair Atholl. Sir James Clark, the royal physician, formed such a high opinion of the air and climate that he began to prescribe to his patients a holiday there.

It`s a delightful Victorian town nestling in the Perthshire Highlands amidst some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe. Pitlochry has been a popular holiday resort for over a hundred years.

The Pitlochry area is superb for walks with an integrated network of well-signposted forest trails and designated mountain bike routes. I will send a beautiful view from Queen`s view point in few days :)

I like this place very much. The town has its own atmosphere and lovely old architecture.

Here I want to show piece of Pitlochry`s heritage.
So, let`s have a walk...