Pitlochry
The last ride of the week takes you north to Blair Castle. This is a wonderful visit for the family and couples a like. It truly is one of the best castles to visit in Scotland, armoury, kids play area and lots of forest trails to explore. This is the home of the Duke of Atholl, his family have centuries of history in the region. On your way back to Pitlochry visit the Killiecranke visitor centre. The Pass of Killiecrankie is a magnificent wooded gorge. The Battle of Killiecrankie, the major event in the first of the Jacobite uprisings, was fought nearby.
The Visitor Centre, on the east side of the Pass, tells both the story of the rich natural history of the Pass and the story of the battle. On 27 July 1689 the peace and tranquillity of this beautiful gorge was shattered when the first shots in the Jacobite cause were fired. One soldier escaped by making a spectacular jump across the River Garry at the spot now known as Soldier’s Leap. The Visitor Centre features ‘hands-on’ natural history exhibits, models and maps of the battle. Also, see nesting birds at close range.