Blair Atholl

Blair Atholl ( from the Gaelic: BlaR Athall ) is a small village in the county of Perthshire in Scotland. It is located 56 km north of Perth at the confluence of the Rivers Tilt and Garry in a relatively flat area in the center of the Grampian Mountains. The Gaelic place-name Blair (of BlaR = flat, level ) points out. Atholl, meaning " New Ireland ", is the name given to the surroundings of the place. The place is located in the Cairngorms National Park.

Traffic

The place is on the A9, the longest road in Scotland that runs from the Falkirk council area in central Scotland to Thurso on the northern tip of Scotland. Until the 1980s, the road ran right through the town.

The railway operator Highland Main Line maintains a station in town for the route Perth - Inverness.

North of the village is the Pass of Drumochter ( Scottish Gaelic: Bealach Druim Uachdair ), which is the main link between the Highlands to the north and the Southern Uplands.

Tourism

Tourist is the place of the " Blair Atholl Area Tourism Association " care that includes the towns of Bridge of Tilt, Blair Atholl Bruar, Calvine, Killiecrankie and Struan. At the appropriate holiday planning also the Atholl Estates Ranger Service support.

Due to its central location the place especially by hikers and mountain bikers as a starting and ending point for tours is used in the Highlands. Because of the fish wealth of the rivers he is very popular with anglers. This meaning also carry two hotels ( " The Atholl Arms Hotel " and "The Bridge of Tilt Hotel " ) and numerous inns and bed-and -breakfast options statement. On the grounds of Blair Castle is a large campsite where since 1946 every two years an international scout camp Blair Atholl Jamborette takes place.

Attractions

• Atholl Country Life Museum: This local museum shows the history of the place and the inhabitants with some exhibits.
• Blair Atholl Mill: This watermill is the oldest building in the village and dates from the early 19th century. She is still in operation and can be visited. In their flour and oatmeal are produced.
• St Bride 's Kirk: ruins of a church, in which some of the Dukes of Blair Castle are interred.
• Hercules Garden: a garden, whose origins lie in the 18th century.
• Castle Park: the " Atholl Highlanders ' Parade" and the " Atholl Gathering & Highland Games" found in the castle park annually in May.