Pitlochry, United Kingdom

Scotland · United Kingdom

Pitlochry is a small town in Scotland, United Kingdom with a population of 2,950. Elevation: 394 ft (120 m). Average temperature: 44°F (6°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

2,950 Population
394 ft Elevation 120 meters
44°F Avg Temperature 6°C
49.4 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone

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About Pitlochry

Pitlochry

Pitlochry Church of Scotland is a congregation of the Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian Church. The church building is located in Church Road, Pitlochry, in Perthshire, Scotland. The church today serves the tourist town of Pitlochry in the Tummel valley. The church is a category A listed building.

People

Population2,950

Climate

Avg Temp44°F (6°C)
Rain49.4 in/yr
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Population2,950
Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Coordinates56.7051°, -3.7343°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceScotland
Average Temperature44°F (6°C)
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation49.4 inches (1,255 mm)
Annual Snowfall15.5 inches (39 cm)

About Pitlochry

Pitlochry is a small town in United Kingdom (Scotland) with a population of 2,950. The city sits at an elevation of 394 feet (120 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 44°F (6°C). Temperatures range from 34°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 49.4 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Pitlochry has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 49.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 15.5 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 394 feet.

Temperature

34°F Jan (1°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average43.6°F
19% below United Kingdom avg
January Average34°F (1°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation394 ft (120 m)
Coordinates56.7051°N, 3.7343°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.4"
30% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 15.5"
Wettest Month (Jan) 6.34"
Driest Month (Apr) 2.60"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.6 on Nov 1, 2017.

Aug 4, 2017 31 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M3.8 123 km
Jan 23, 2011 28 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M3.5 126 km
Aug 17, 1994 40 km SE of Portree, United Kingdom M3.2 131 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M3.0 73 km
May 18, 2013 27 km NE of Tobermory, United Kingdom M2.9 121 km
Jun 8, 2006 35 km ENE of Portree, United Kingdom M2.9 147 km
Jul 26, 1992 45 km E of Portree, United Kingdom M2.8 134 km
Jun 20, 2003 14 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.8 73 km
Mar 7, 1998 13 km E of Oban, United Kingdom M2.7 99 km
Nov 30, 1997 4 km NNE of Kippen, United Kingdom M2.7 65 km
Aug 28, 1995 5 km NNW of Aviemore, United Kingdom M2.7 60 km
Nov 1, 2017 2 km NNW of Tarbert, United Kingdom M2.6 139 km
Jun 20, 2003 12 km NNW of Balfron, United Kingdom M2.5 73 km
Jan 9, 1990 29 km W of Aberfeldy, United Kingdom M2.5 38 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 34°F (1°C) 6.3 in Coldest, Wettest
February 34°F (1°C) 4.0 in
March 37°F (3°C) 4.5 in
April 41°F (5°C) 2.6 in Driest
May 47°F (8°C) 3.0 in
June 52°F (11°C) 2.8 in
July 55°F (13°C) 3.0 in Warmest
August 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
September 50°F (10°C) 4.3 in
October 44°F (7°C) 5.3 in
November 38°F (4°C) 5.0 in
December 35°F (2°C) 5.2 in

Pitlochry has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 34°F in January to 55°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 49.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (6.3") and April the driest (2.6").

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Schools in Pitlochry

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Grandtully Primary School - - - -
Blair Atholl Primary School - - - -
Logierait Primary School - - - -
Pitlochry High School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Pitlochry

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
CareSound Radio - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Pitlochry

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Atholl Country Life Museum
Clan Donnachaidh Centre
Cluny House Gardens
Pitlochry & Moulin Heritage Centre

Libraries in Pitlochry

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Birnam Library0.0
Breadalbane Community Library0.0
Community Archive0.0
Dunkeld Community Archive0.0
Pitlochry Library0.0

Hotels in Pitlochry

30 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Acarsaid Hotel
Atholl Arms Hotel
Atholl Palace Hotel
Ballinluig Hotel
Birchwood Pitlochry
Bridge of Tilt Hotel
Craigvrack
Dalmunzie Hotel
Fisher's Hotel
Fonab Castle Hotel
Killiecrankie Hotel
Knockendarroch
Logierait Inn
McKays
McKays Townhouse
Moulin Hotel
Pine Trees Hotel
Pitlochry Hydro Hotel
Rosemount Hotel
Scotland's Hotel
Strathardle Inn
The Grandtully Hotel
The Green Park Hotel
The Inn on the Tay
The Kirkmichael Hotel
The Old Manse of Blair
Tigh-na-Cloich
Tir Aluinn Guest House
Tulliemet House
Westlands

Restaurants in Pitlochry

12 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bridge restaurant
Cidsin Bistro
Fern Cottage
Pasha
Port-na-Craig Inn and Restaurant
Prince of India
The Grandtully Hotel Restaurant
The Inn on the Tay
The Loft Restaurant
The Old Mill Inn
The Pancake Place
Victoria's Restaurant

Cafes in Pitlochry

14 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ballinluig Motor Grill
Blair Atholl Watermill Tea Room
Cafe Calluna
Coffee Break
Garden Cafe
Hettie's Tearoom
Highland Chocolatier
JacoBite Café
Jessie's
Mac & Pinch
MacKenzies Coffee House & Gifts
Pitlochry Boating Station
Pitlochry Festival Theatre Café/Bar
Salmon Leap café

Theatres in Pitlochry

1 theatres within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Pitlochry Festival Theatre

Monuments in Pitlochry

3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Clunie Memorial Arch
Dunfallandy Stone
War Memorial

Dentists in Pitlochry

2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #979279034
infinityblu

Veterinaries in Pitlochry

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Heartland

Train Stations in Pitlochry

2 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blair Atholl
Pitlochry

Bus Stations in Pitlochry

2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

High School
Pitlochry, East Moulin Road opp. Tomcroy Terrace

Gas Stations in Pitlochry

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GB #289613071
Gulf
Kirkmichael Village shop
Pitlochry

Golf Courses in Pitlochry

4 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Atholl Palace Hotel Pitch and Putt course
Blair Atholl Golf Club
Pitlochry Golf Course
Pitlochry Putting Green

Breweries in Pitlochry

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Moulin Brewery

Ski Resorts Near Pitlochry

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Glenshee Ski Center 0.0 - - $0 - - -

Airports Near Pitlochry

21 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Dundee AirportDNDMedium Airport
Balado Airfield-Small Airport
Balgrummo Steading Airstrip-Small Airport
Blair Atholl Airfield-Small Airport
Blair Drummond Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Buchlyvie Airstrip-Small Airport
Cumbernauld Airport-Small Airport
Dollar airstrip-Small Airport
East Lochlane Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Feshiebridge Glider Field-Small Airport
Fife Airport-Small Airport
Hilton of Carslogie Airstrip-Small Airport
Kier Garden Airstrip-Small Airport
Kirriemuir Farm Strip-Small Airport
Perth/Scone AirportPSLSmall Airport
Polmont-Small Airport
Portmoak Glider Field-Small Airport
Sheardale airstrip-Small Airport
Skydive Strathallan-Small Airport
Thornhill Airfield-Small Airport
Tullochgribban-High Airstrip-Small Airport

Post Offices in Pitlochry

4 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Ballinluig Post Office
Pitlochry Post Office
Post Office
Strathtay Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Pitlochry

8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Blair Atholl And Struan Parish Church
Holy Trinity Church
Kilmaveonaig, St Adamnan’s
Pitlochry Baptist Church
Pitlochry Church of Scotland
St Andrew - Strathtay
St Bride's
Tenandry Church

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Waterfalls
5
Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors
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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Waterfalls Near Pitlochry

5 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Pitlochry.

Name Description
Falls of Bruar (Lower)
Falls of Bruar (Upper)
Falls of Tarf
Linn of Tummel
The Black Spout

UFO Sightings Near Pitlochry

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Pitlochry.

Name Year Description
Pitlochry (uk/scotland) 2009 three moving objects in sky above pitlochry

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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What is the population of Pitlochry?

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What is the weather like in Pitlochry?

Pitlochry has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C). Winter temperatures average 34°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 49.4 inches, with 15.5 inches of snow.

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