The 13 best things to do with kids in Pitlochry

We absolutely loved the entire town. Our visit was spontaneous—we took a train from Glasgow and reached the town in about an hour and 45 minutes. The town is easily accessible from the railway station. We spent around 45 minutes exploring the dam and about 3 hours wandering through the town. Luckily, it was a sunny day. You can easily plan a visit without much preparation.

Very educational, loved the pictures of past staff. How they emigrated to work in pitlochry to earn money for their families, they made the hotel and earned their keep in the hotel back then but now all i'd recommend is visiting the museum as the hotel now is absolutely disgraceful or how it was then to how it is now.

We got incredibly lucky at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, managing to bag the last two tickets for "Nan Shepherd: Naked and Unashamed" for that day. Having already fallen in love with charming Pitlochry while staying in a nearby shepherd's hut, learning about the show meant we simply had to go – and we are so incredibly glad we did. This two-hander was an immensely engaging play, a testament to the clever writing by Richard Baron and Ellie Zeegen. Its immersive nature and thoughtful design truly drew us in. Adam Buksh and Susan Coyle delivered tremendous performances, with Adam Buksh seamlessly embodying multiple characters with impressive elan. The narrative, especially being about Nan Shepherd while in the Highlands, felt deeply resonant and culturally enriching. The Pitlochry Festival Theatre itself left a strong impression. We watched the play in the Studio, and the seats were exceptionally comfortable. The views would be excellent from anywhere in the studio, a credit to its design. The director clearly kept the venue's features in mind, which only served to elevate the play further. Learning more about the theatre's history and mission afterward made us even more appreciative of our visit. For me, there's truly no better way to understand a place than to engage with its arts scene. Experiencing a play about Nan Shepherd while immersed in the Highlands felt like a uniquely perfect cultural moment. It was a truly memorable and highly recommended experience!

Beautiful area to have a walk, watch the salmons and relax. The surrounding area is just beautiful, with a couple of bars and the Fonab Castle Hotel near by (a bad place to work, but beautiful place stay).

Great course experience and friendly people working around the club. Pro shop is well stocked and they go out of their way to make guests feel welcome. Will definitely play here again.

Best wee town on earth just love it!!!!! A walk, icecream, over bridge, dam ,shops and wee game of putting even tho rained all day ☔ still had the perfect day! 💖

One of the most detailed early medieval Pictish carved stones. Incorporating both a cross and traditional symbols, this provides a glimpse of a lost language and culture.

Church was full on Easter Sunday. Each visitor was given a daffodil to add to the cross at the front of the church. Special activities for the children (basket of Easter eggs circulated round the church while the choir sang an anthem). Rousing hymns for the congregation, expertly accompanied on the organ. Special hymn written for the occasion, sung by choir and congregation, and accompanied on the keyboard by the composer.

Lovely little exhibit and gallery. Beautiful art and books in the gift shop. There is a bench in the middle with audio installations. No loo but otherwise very accessible to all. Definitely worth seeing – especially as it’s free!

Loved the Highland Nights. Great entertainment. Pipes, dancers and singers were fantastic and the gentleman that hosted was the funniest host I've seen for a long time. So entertaining 😂 😄 😂 Worth every penny for a fabulous evening

Cold but clear day. Crampons used as the steps after the loch were frozen Wind on the tops but the views were immense

We had my little girl's seventh birthday party here and all the kids had a great time! Andrea did a great job of looking after us and was more than happy to help the children with the trickier bits, like painting eyes and lips. All in all, we were there for just over an hour, which was just about right for children of that age. The kids were delighted with their little pieces to take home, which saved me having to think about party bags and all that nonsense! All in all, a great experience - a huge thank you to Pauline and the team!

Lovely walk! Scenic and full of nature while being accessible for wheelchairs and folk who can’t walk that far – the walk around the lake is just over a kilometre. There are some ups and downs, but I had no problem with my powerchair. Even though the walk was short, there was so much to see: old, mossy woods, fascinating rock outcroppings and my personal highlight – a heron in flight and lots of evidence of hungry beavers!