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Pitlochry, Perthshire

Pitlochry is a highland town in Perthshire, lying on the River Tummel. Its prosperity as a tourist resort was due to Queen Victoria's visiting the area in 1842, and the arrival of the railway in 1863. The town remains a popular tourist resort and is particularly known as a centre for hillwalking. The town is within the council area of Perth and Kinross.

Place Type: Town
Historic County: Perthshire
Lat, Long: 56.702645,-3.7328981
Grid Reference: NN 9399 5811
Civil Parish: Moulin CP
Council Area: Perth and Kinross CA
Police Area: Scotland (Tayside) PA
Devolved Legislature:  Scottish Parliament

GBPN ID: 35997
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Pitlochry,_Perthshire_35997

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