The Perfect Town

I have decided that Pitlochry, Scotland is the perfect town to visit. The little town is situated about halfway up the mainland of Scotland from Edinburgh, at the blurry line between the lowlands and the highlands. It has all the things both simple and demanding travelers require:

Easy access by train;
Basic hostels and luxurious hotels;
A gorgeous waterfall;
A cute vintage downtown area with distinctive shops;
A mountain with a great summit view;
Countryside that includes sheep, cows, and rolling fields;
A castle ruin;
A supermarket;
Forest and alpine trails;
A whiskey distillery with free tours;
A picturesque river with walking suspension bridge and fishing;
Heather;
A microbrewery;
Beautiful local parks with flowers in brilliant bloom;
An ancient church building with historic graveyard;
Another whiskey distillery (with cheap tours);
Local events involving kilts and bagpipes;
Everything within walking distance; and
Lots of friendly Scots.

So, when you decide to come and visit Scotland, make sure to stop for a few days in Pitlochry. You’re sure to enjoy it.

~emrys

P.S. This entry was inspired not by any offer of money or fame from the Scotland Tourist Board but rather by our actual experience in Pitlochry.