Information
Dates: 1st February - 26th October
2010
Tel: 01796 472 308
"overlooks the town centre and has great views" -
Lonely Planet
Please note that we do not accept stag or hen parties at any of
our hostels.
Local Attractions
All Saints Church
Episcopal church in the
centre of Kinloch Rannoch
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Atholl Country Life Museum
Explore the
heritage created by previous generations and see how people lived
in Athol
Blair Atholl, Perthshire PH18 5SP
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Blair Castle
Magnificent castle in Blair
Atholl
SYHA MEMBER DISCOUNT
Visit Blair Castle and produce your SYHA
membership card to receive a discount on entry:
Normal adult price £8.25 - SYHA discount
price £6.27
Normal child price £5.10 - SYHA discount price £4.80
Normal family ticket price £22.50 - SYHA discount price
£18.00
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Braes of Rannoch
Church A lonely church on
the back road to Rannoch Station
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House of Bruar
Scotland's most prestigious
country store
By Blair Atholl, PH18 5TW
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Clan Donnachaidh Museum
The story of Clan
Donnachaidh (Robertsons, Reids, Duncans, and others)
Bruar, Pitlochry PH18 5TW
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Craigower
A hilltop viewpoint with
extensive views over the surrounding Perthshire countryside
Craigower, Near Pitlochry PH16 5LY
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Dunfallandy Stone
An exceptionally
well-preserved Pictish cross-slab with ornate decoration including
human figures, Pictish symbols, zoomorphic designs and
interlace
1m S of Pitlochry off the A92
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Edradour Distillery
Distillery and visitor
centre on the hillside above Pitlochry
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Glengoulandie Country Park
Nestled at the
foot of Schiehallion, ("the fairy mountain of the Caledonians") in
beautiful Highland Perthshire
Foss, Nr. Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5NL
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Killiecrankie Visitor Centre
The Battle of
Killiecrankie, the major event in the first of the Jacobite
uprisings, was fought nearby
Killiecrankie, Pitlochry PH16 5LG
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Linn Of Tummel
19 hectares of mixed
woodland and fields, at the confluence of the rivers Garry and
Tummel
Linn Of Tummel, Near Pitlochry PH16 5NP
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Moulin Kirk Heritage Centre
The Square,
Moulin, Pitlochry PH16 5EH
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Old Church of Rannoch
Church on the edge
of Kinloch Rannoch
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre
A full summer
season plus a winter programme of dining, music, workshops, fairs,
guest appearances and more!
Pitlochry, PH16 5DR
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Queen's View Centre
Stunning,
calendar-friendly viewpoint, very popular with visitors of all
kinds arriving by car, coach, bike and, for the hardy, on foot. STB
3 Star Attraction
Pitlochry is the nearest town
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Sunnybrae Cottage
This modest cottage is
possibly the oldest house in Pitlochry. Sunnybrae Cottage is a rare
survival of a type of house that was once very common in the
Highlands
High Street, Pitlochry on the A924
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Tay Forest Park
Some of the most scenic
areas in Highland Perthshire
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Eating & Drinking
The Auld Smiddy Inn
154 Atholl Road,
Pitlochry, PH16 5AG
Tel: 01796 472356
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The Atholl Arms Hotel (Bothy Bar)
STB 2
Star Hotel
Blair Atholl, PH18 5SG
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East Haugh House Country Hotel &
Restaurant
East Haugh, by Pitlochry, PH16 5JS
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Macdonalds Restaurant and Guest House
140 Atholl Road, Pitlochry, PH16 5AG
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Moor of Rannoch Hotel
Rannoch
Station
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The Moulin Hotel
STB 2 Star Hotel
11-13 Kirkmichael Road, Moulin Village, By Pitlochry, PH16
5EW
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Pine Trees Hotel & Garden
Restaurant
Strathview Terrace, Pitlochry, PH16
5QR
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The Strathardle Inn
Kirkmichael, PH10
7NS
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Struan Inn
STB 2 Star Inn
Calvine, By Pitlochry, PH18 5UB
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Walkers
Moderate walks
Loch Faskally and The Pass of
Killiecrankie
This way-marked walk takes in the Pass
of Killiecrankie
Distance: 16km/10mls, Duration: 4 hrs, Height Gain: 170 metres/561
feet
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Pitlochry - Edradour - Moulin
This walk
combines many points of interest for an afternoon out.
Distance: 5.8km/3.6mls, Duration: 2 hrs, Height Gain: 110
metres/363 feet
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Pitlochry - Killiecrankie - Linn of
Tummel
This walk has it all from a spectacular gorge
to luscious woodlands
Distance: 19km/11.9mls, Duration: 5 1/2 hrs, Height Gain: 200
metres/660 feet
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Loch Faskally
Pitlochry has a good path
network, which is shown on mapboards in major car parks
Distance: 10km/6.25mls, Duration: 5 hrs, Height Gain: 80 metres/264
feet
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Pitlochry - Ben Vrackie
A steep climb over
increasingly good paths to the summit of Ben Vrackie
Distance: 8km/5mls, Duration: 4 hrs, Height Gain: 640 metres/2112
feet
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A Circuit of Loch Dunmore
This is a great
walk for all the family and for those with mobility
difficulties
Distance: 1.5km/0.9mls, Duration: 3/4hr
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Perth to Almondbank
A chance to appreciate
the beauty and might of the River Tay
Distance: 8km/5mls, Duration: 2 hrs
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Long Distance walks
The Rob Roy Way
A weeks walk from Drymen
to the Highland Perthshire town of Pitlochry
Distance: 148km/92.5mls, Duration: 7 days, Height Gain: 500
metres/1650 feet
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Route
Disclaimer: All
walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can
hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like
to acknowledge the British
Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC
recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a
danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these
activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be
responsible for their own actions".
Families
- Excellent self catering facilities
- Family and private rooms
We understand better than anyone the implications of
travelling with young children. That is why we are doing all we can
to make your hostelling experience memorable for all the right
reasons.
Children and families are welcome at all our hostels, although we
have highlighted a number of hostels within our network as
being “Family Hostels” as they are particularly well-suited to
travelling with and entertaining younger children.
Family hostels not only have private rooms available, many
with en-suite facilities, they also carry practical items such as
travel cots, high chairs, microwaves and toys. In addition there is
normally a TV and games room as well as extensive private gardens
on site where the kids can let off some steam. Close to great
attractions and activities, these family hostels offer a great base
from which to explore the area. Our helpful staff are a great
source of knowledge on places to visit and things to see and
do.
Hostelling is a very friendly and relaxed way to travel and
our ethos actively involves children.
Active & Adventure
- White water rafting
- Canyoning
- Kayaking
- River bugging
- Paintballing
- Bridge swinging
- Abseiling
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Cycling
Mountains & Lochs Long Distance
Route
This long distance route runs through Glasgow,
West Highland, Perthshire/Angus and Deeside tourist
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Loch Tummel and Strathtay
Following the
River Tay through wooded countryside.
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Hilly
Loch Tummel and Strathtay
A quiet back
road on the south side of Loch Tummel.
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Pitlochry to Glen Isla
A linking section
on the Aberfoyle to Kirriemuir route - a steady climb then a long
descent to Kirkmichael.
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Very Difficult
Beinn a' Ghlo Circuit
A long remote
mountain bike tour in the Grampian Mountains
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Beinn a' Ghlo Circuit
The northern part of
a possible circular route, you may need to walk some sections
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Wildlife
Squirrel, golden eagle, crossbill, wildcat, black grouse,
capercaillie, nesting birds, woodland birds
Queen’s View Visitor Centre
4 miles west
of the Gary Bridge, on the B8019 from Pitlochry
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Killiecrankie
Enjoy Scotland’s finest oak
and mixed deciduous woodlands
3 miles north of Pitlochry
Atholl Estates
Situated in the heart of
Highland Perthshire, with mountains, moorlands riversand
woodlands Blair Atholl, PH18 5TY
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Groups
Atholl Estates
Located in Highland Perthshire, the Estates
are centred around the famous landmark of Blair Castle. Steeped in
history, the Castle and grounds are open to the public .
Atholl Estates Office, Blair Atholl,
Pitlochry, PH18 5TH
Tel: 01786 481 355
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Crannog Centre
A crannog is a type of ancient loch-dwelling
found throughout Scotland dating from 5,000 years ago. Many
crannogs were built out in the water as defensive homesteads and
represented symbols of power and wealth.
Kenmore, Loch Tay, Perthshire, PH15 2HW
Tel: 01887 830 583
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Crieff Visitor Centre
The Centre sits in four acres of its own
grounds with an extensive children's play area for all ages and
boasts a 'Spacenet' climbing frame to keep them amused!
Muthill Road, Crieff, PH7 4HQ
Tel: 01764 654 014
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Lochof the Lowes
Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve
Covering 98 hectares the star attraction is a
pair of breeding ospreys. Red squirrels and great spotted
woodpeckers can be seen from viewing windows, and fallow and roe
deer are often seen from the hide.
Dunkeld
Tel: 01350 727 337
Noah’s Ark
A specially equipped children's soft play barn
for the under 12's
Glendevon Farm, Western Edge, Perth, PH1
1QE
Tel: 01738 445 568
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PerthLeisure
Pool
Leisure Pool with 2 flumes, a wild water
channel, poolside whirlpools and Bubble Beds as well as a kiddies
lagoon and monkey jungle
Glasgow Road, Perth, PH2 0HZ
Tel: 01738 492 409
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Auchingarrich Wildlife
Centre
Walk and talk with the animals
Aucchingarrich, Comrie, PH6 2JS
Tel: 01764 670 486
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Beyond Adventure
A specialist outdoor company providing
tailor-made experiences of the wilderness environment.
Eilean Riabhach, Alma Avenue, Aberfeldy,
Perthshire, PH15 2BW
Tel: 01887 829 202
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Discovery Point & RRS
Discovery
This is the story of Discovery from
her beginnings in Dundee and Captain Scott's remarkable Antarctic
expedition, through her long ocean-going career until her final
journey home.
Discovery Quay, Dundee, DD1 4XA
Tel: 01382 201 245
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Loch Tay Equestrian
Centre
A purpose built facility, approved by the
British Horse Society, providing guests with the very best in all
things equestrian. It caters for all ages and abilities - from pony
rides for small children, to exhilarating rides into the hills or
splashing through the shallows of Loch Tay.
Miton, Morenish Estate, By Killin, Perthshire,
FK21 8TY
Tel: 01567 820 323
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Pitlochry Festival
Theatre
Port-Na-Craig, Pitlochry, PH16 5DR
Tel: 01796 472 680
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