Pitlochry is a popular Highland resort town that grew in Victorian times when the railway brought tourists to explore mountain scenery and take the fresh air. The town straddles the River Tummel, famous for its salmon ladder that allows fish to bypass the hydro-electric dam, visible from a viewing chamber. The renowned Pitlochry Festival Theatre presents year-round productions in a stunning riverside setting. Blair Athol Distillery offers tours and tastings, while walks range from gentle riverside strolls to serious mountain hikes in the surrounding Perthshire hills.