Descriptive Gazetteer Entry for Pitlochry

Pitlochry, vil. with ry. sta., Moulin par., Perthshire, on river Tummel, 28½ miles NW. of Perth, pop. 777; P.O., T.O., 3 Banks; is situated amid fine scenery, has a salubrious climate, and is a favourite summer resort. The Athole Hydropathic is near the vil. Pitlochry has a tweed factory, a chemical factory, and 2 distilleries.


(John Bartholomew, Gazetteer of the British Isles (1887))

Linked entities:
Feature Description: "village with railway station"   (ADL Feature Type: "populated places")
Administrative units: Moulin ScoP       Pitlochry Burgh       Perthshire ScoCnty
Place: Pitlochry

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