Rhonda Bracey: At Random

Today we had a free day in Pitlochry. And what a gorgeous day it was too! It wasn’t just me in a t-shirt today; it was most of our group. A lot of us started with the dam and fish ladder (for salmon, but I didn’t see any) that wasn’t far from where the coach was parked, then some continued on to the suspension bridge while others returned the way we’d come to go into town.

Pitlochry is a pretty little town, and very popular with tourists. It has some lovely shops and a real country town feel to it. As I said in my previous post, it reminds me a little of Bridgetown in WA – similar sort of vibe, but Bridgetown has nowhere near as many American tourists!

We pack the bus tonight ready for our departure tomorrow for Edinburgh, the last stop on this trip, where we’ll spend 5 nights. Why are we packing the bus tonight? Because this hotel of some 114 rooms across 4 floors, scattered about down many corridors, through many stiff doors, and up sets of stairs you weren’t expecting, and quirky turns, only has ONE lift and that lift can only fit 2 people with luggage, AND it’s used as the service lift for housekeeping etc. too. Did I mention Fawlty Towers??? In a Google search it’s described as ‘Cozy rooms with their own unique charm’. Think real estate agent speak to interpret that!! 🙂

Update: My TripAdvisor review: https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g186566-d278467-r976509033-The_Atholl_Palace_Hotel-Pitlochry_Perth_and_Kinross_Scotland.html