Blair Atholl Land Rover Safari's

Craigatin House & Courtyard - Pitlochry - Scotland

Craigatin House and Courtyard recently spent a very enjoyable afternoon on a Blair Atholl Safari.

The Blair Atholl Scheduled Land Rover Safaris operate daily just a few miles from Craigatin House.

The stunning scenery of Atholl remain constant throughout the year but their safaris change seasonally to take advantage of day light hours and wildlife behaviour.

A highly recommended all weather Pitlochry activity!

http://www.craigatinhouse.co.uk/localattractions/perthshire_castles.html

Major Events Coming Soon in Perthshire

There are lots of teriffic events coming up in Pitlochry

over the coming weeks.

And here is a quick round up of some local roadside 

billboards to prove it!

Craigatin House & Courtyard B&B Pitlochry.

Craigatin House & Courtyard in The Sunday Times

Craigatin House & Courtyard features in The Sunday Times

"When did our B&B's get so cool?"

http://www.craigatinhouse.co.uk/specialoffers/

Whats on in Highland Perthshire in October 2011

For a comprehensive summary of everything going on in Highland Perthshire this October have a look at this page:

EXPLORE HIGHLAND PERTHSHIRE OCTOBER

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The Famous Glenshee Devil's Elbow

Landscape photographer Colin Prior and BBC's Dougie Vipond continue their exploration of the ever-changing Scottish landscape. Dougie attempts to negotiate Glen Shee's notorious double hairpin bend known as the Devil's Elbow in a traditional form of transport which has royal approval.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p008c680

The original photo they use shows the Queen’s Daimler being driving up the Devil’s elbow with Prince Philip at the wheel.

The road leads up to the Cairnwell Pass, the UK’s highest main road, travelling along the Devil’s elbow was quite an adventure.  This is how the old road looks today:

The sharp hairpin bends and the 1 in 3 gradient where not for the faint hearted.

In the 1960’s the road was straightened, but some of the original road is still visible next to the main road.

The Devil's Elbow was the name given to the double hairpin road as it steeply climbs through Gleann Beag near its highest point at the Cairnwell pass.

 

In the space of 5 miles (8 km) the height above sea level doubles from 335m (1100 feet) at Spittal of Glen Shee to 670m (2200 feet) at the highest point on the road from Blairgowrie to Braemar. The old road was bypassed by a wider modern road without such dramatic hairpin bends.

This historic road is a lonley forgotten place today, overgrown with weeds and slowly disappearing, yet still heavy with the memories of its earlier life.

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Pitlochry 10k Road Race - 25th September 2011

The annual Pitlochry 10k road race got underway this afternoon, with a large national field all ready to run from

Pitlochry to Killiecrankie and back!

Team Craigatin House came home in 62 minutes, all ready now for a lazy afternoon in front of the television!

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Englishmen in Kilts Staying at Craigatin House

Some very smart Craigatin House guests leaving Craigatin earlier today for a wedding at Blair Castle

http://www.craigatinhouse.co.uk/localattractions/perthshire_castles.html