Local Groups in Pitlochry
One of Pitlochry’s real strengths as a town is that it has a large number of volunteer groups and organisations, all working for the good of the town each has its own particular area of specialism. Every group contributes something to the town in some way or another, working together, to help to make Pitlochry what it
is today, a successful vibrant highland town.
Pitlochry in Bloom is run by a strong team of volunteers which raises over £20,000 each year for the town’s world famous flower displays. In 2007, Pitlochry in Bloom was presented with a Royal Horticultural Society Gold award for its flowers, gardens, hanging baskets, wild life garden and the overall floral display in the town. Each year we see many many visitors taking photographs of the flowers. Pitlochry in Bloom also gains the town much publicity as the flowers are often featured in magazines and newspapers. Pitlochry is lucky to have such a strong dedicated team of people who contribute significantly to the physical beauty of the town to be enjoyed by visitors and residents alike.
Pitlochry Major Events group, is another voluntary organisation whichattracts one major event each year in the 
town. This includes hosting two British Pipe Band Championships each bringing in over 100 pipe bands and 15,000+ spectators. It has also played host to the Massed Canadian pipes and drums and organised a mini tattoo. These events attract hundreds of visitors from far and wide each year and create a real festive atmosphere in the area.
Pitlochry has hosted the Enchanted Forest a light and sound extravaganza for the past three years attracting thousands of visitors to the area and forming part of the Pitlochry Autumn Festival organised by yet another local group.
Below we list some of the groups with the details and web sites for you to learn more about them;
Atholl Players are an amateur drama group based in Pitlochry. The club has a national reputation having reached the Scottish Final of the Scottish Community Drama Association Festival of One Act Plays three times in the last 10 years. We also present a major show in late November or early December each year; in recent years this has been staged in Pitlochry Festival Theatre. We are always looking for new members to work both onstage and off. For further details contact our Secretary, Trixi MacAulay, 12 Kennedy Place, Pitlochry, PH16 5HB tel 01796 473904 or check our website www.athollplayers.co.uk
Atholl Rugby Club - 'The Highlanders'
www.athollrugby.co.uk
Pitlochry & Moulin Heritage Trust Centre, Moulin Kirk Trust, Moulin
- Exhibits and interesting historic displays on view with facilities to enable family history research.
Located in the centre of the picturesque Moulin Village, just outside Pitlochry on the Braemar Road.
Moulin & Pitlochry History Circle
Springbank
Fenton Terrace
Pitlochry
PH16 5DP
Tel: 01796 474394
russel.wills@virgin.net
North Perthshire Family History Group
Has a research centre
in Moulin Kirk, where they help beginners and experienced researchers
alike to discover their family history anywhere in the UK.
Open from May until October, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
12 noon until 4pm or by appointment.
Their main aims are:
- To provide a meeting place for all interested in family history, offering opportunity for group discussions, shared knowledge and resources.
- To carry out projects relating to local family history e.g. churchyard surveys.
- To acquire source material relating to Moulin and adjacent parishes.
www.npfhg.org
Vale of Atholl Football Club, Founded in 1879. Its home ground is Recreation Park, Pitlochry.
Play in Perthshire Amateur League which offers a platform to footballers of any age.
James MacNicoll
Morag Cottage,
163 Atholl Road,
Pitlochry
PH16 5QL
jimmymacnicoll@yahoo.com
www.valeofatholl.com
Citizen Members of Pitlochry Partnership:-
Sally Spaven - Piltochry in Bloom - Pitlochry Partnership Committee Member.
Andrew Holmes - Chairman, Pitlochry Partnership Committee Member.
Kate Howie - P&K Councillor - Pitlochry Partnership Committee Member.
