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Eve Muirhead among thousands of cyclists on Perthshire tour with Etape Caledonia

Etape Caledonia saw thousands of cyclists burst out of Pitlochry on the 16th occasion the closed road fixture has happened and among the racers was first time participant, Eve Muirhead OBE, of gold medal curling fame.

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

Work begins at Pitlochry Dam to create fish ladder observation point

Visitors to Pitlochry will soon enjoy a viewing point to observe leaping salmon which is being constructed for the hydro power station run by SSE Renewables.

Daily Record · May 9, 2023

Partner of missing Reece Rodger still telling their son 'Daddy's gone fishing' six weeks on

Reece Rodger, 28, went missing on Saturday March 18 while away with pals on the banks of Loch Rannoch, near Pitlochry in Highland Perthshire.

Daily Record · May 1, 2023

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Fury at the arrival of parking meters in the previously free to enjoy Faskally Forest

Pleas to make Faskkally Forest near Pitlochry remain free for locals who need to arrive by car have fallen on deaf ears as after months of discussion, the dreaded parking fees to Forest and Land Scotland (FLS) began last week.

Daily Record · Apr 30, 2023

Scots cops searching for missing camper Reece Rodger are probing two sightings of him

Reece, 28, from Fife, was camping with pals in the north shore of Loch Rannoch, east of Killichonan – around 25 miles to the west of Pitlochry on Saturday March 18.

Daily Record · Mar 28, 2023

Pitlochry Community Council reforms after two month slump brought by resignations

A return to positivity is hoped for Pitlochry, now that once again the Highland Perthshire town has a functioning community council.

Daily Record · Mar 27, 2023

Perthshire hotelier's tech firm breaks into US market after sealing deal with BBC ‘Dragon’ Duncan Bannatyne

Owner of McKays Hotel, Restaurant and Bar in Pitlochry, Richard Drummond, established the company Hop in 2017 alongside partners Jon Erasmus and Ronald Tweedie

Daily Record · Mar 7, 2023

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Jilted man took hold of hatchet at home after being ejected from Pitlochry pub

Alexander Cullens (31) hit the booze after a break-up then barricaded himself in his house before taking hold of the hatchet when his ex-partner came to collect her belongings

Daily Record · Feb 21, 2023

Pitlochry fish fryer thanks SCAA with a New Year's Day charity catch

Dozens of fish suppers and chips were sold in Pitlochry by the Plaice to Be on the day of the annual street party with Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance benefitting from the feeding frenzy.

Daily Record · Feb 11, 2023

Pitlochry and Moulin Community Council folds

A community council by-election will need be arranged to rebuild the core community volunteer group in Pitlochry after four of the five members resigned.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023

Scottish towns named among the most welcoming in annual travel award

The Scottish towns of Kirkwall in Orkney and Pitlochry in Perthshire have been named the most welcoming in the UK in a list by Booking.com.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 27, 2023

Three thousand revellers enjoy New Year’s Day street party in Pitlochry

The Vale of Atholl Pipe Band was the centrepiece of a memorable beginning to 2023 for the town

Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023

Three cheers for Cathy the Pitlochry woman with grit who gave coach passengers hope

Over seventy people aboard a coach that got stuck coming down a steep and icy Pitlochry street on New Years Day were helped by locals with shovels and determination.

Daily Record · Jan 6, 2023

Teams building new substation near Pitlochry donate food boxes and gift cards to local families

The donations helped families most in need over the festive period, with the option to use the gift cards to purchase their own food items, household products and Christmas-themed items

Daily Record · Dec 30, 2022

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022

A lochside walk to a pub with live music: the Old Mill Inn, Pitlochry, Scotland

Spawning salmon have to tackle a fish ladder on this river – but for walkers it’s an easy scenic stroll

Daily Record · Nov 25, 2022

Pitlochry's Heartland FM crowned queen of the airwaves again

Two visits to the same community radio award ceremony by the Perthshire-based Heartland FM team have resulted in twice coming home with the Station of The Year award

Daily Record · Nov 21, 2022

Councillors agree to market Pitlochry car park site for lease

The committee had twice previously refused to offer Rie-Achan Road Car Park much to the disappointment of the McCallums who hoped to open a Thai restaurant in two train carriages there

Daily Record · Nov 14, 2022

Pitlochry hotelier joins major hospitality initiative to help safeguard around 220,000 jobs

Owner of McKays Hotel Richard Drummond is teaming up with over 50 other firms for the ‘Help Out Hospitality’ campaign

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Daily Record · Nov 11, 2022

Investment in safety measures on A9 announced at road group meeting in Pitlochry

Transport minister Jenny Gilruth revealed that £95,000 will be spent on improved signage and road markings at Ballinluig, the A9/B8079 junction at Pitagowan and the A9 at Ralia to further improve road safety

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2022

Belgian teacher honours memory of Scottish soldier killed in action in 1916

Marijke Vandevyvere will make a special trip to visit the grave of Major James Lawson Mitchell of Pitlochry.

Daily Record · Oct 26, 2022

Objections raised over plans to permanently close GP surgery in Blair Atholl

A report outlining the findings of a public consultation will go before local health chiefs this week

Daily Record · Oct 14, 2022

Balhousie Pitlochry resident Molly Cunningham celebrates 100th birthday in style

Molly’s celebration included a custom cake baked in Pitlochry, balloons, bubbly, cupcakes and some of her favourite tunes

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7, 2022

Scotland's best hotel named in prestigious national award

From Pitlochry to Scourie, The Good Hotel Guide has been named Scotland's best hotel in 2023 as well as the country's best hotels with special…

Daily Record · Oct 5, 2022

Betty's Saturday job at Pitlochry chemist shop lasted 49 years

Retirement has come for a loyal employee of Davidsons Chemist in Pitlochry but Betty Black worked at the pharmacy shop long before the firm took over and has been doling out medial essentials on Atholl Road since 1973.

Daily Record · Sep 30, 2022

Stowaway squirrel safely set free from Greggs Pitlochry

A sneaky red squirrel is back in the woodland surrounding Pitlochry after shooting to fame for breaking into a bakery shop.

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