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Killiecrankie Visitor Centre (NTS)
by Pitlochry
On 27 July 1689, the Pass of Killiecrankie echoed with the sound of battle cries and gunfire when, nearby, a Jacobite army led by 'Bonnie Dundee' defeated the government forces under General Hugh Mackay. One soldier evaded capture by making a spectacular jump across the River Garry at Soldier's Leap. The wooded gorge, much admired by Queen Victoria in 1844, is tranquil now, and is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest because of its fine oak and mixed deciduous woodland.
The visitor centre exhibition features the battle, natural history and ranger services. In the centre, visitors can now watch birds nesting, via a remote camera in the woodlands. Snack bar and shop, ranger service and programme of guided walks in summer.
Opening Times
Site all year, daily. Visitor Centre, shop and snack bar: April-June and September-October, daily 10am-5.30pm July-August, daily 9.30am-6.00pm.
Contact
Killiecrankie Visitor Centre (NTS)
by Pitlochry
Perthshire
PH16 5LG
| Phone: | 0844 4932194 |
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| Email: | killiecrankie@nts.org.uk |
| Website: | http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/39/ |
