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Pitlochry is Open

We wish to inform visitors that new restrictions for the hospitality sector become law on Friday 9th October until 25th October 2020 inclusive.

Nationwide measures (outside the central belt area)

- All premises may only open indoors between 6am and 6pm, with no sales of alcohol.
- All premises may open outdoors until 10pm, including for the sale of alcohol, if licensed to do so.
- Current meeting rules apply in hospitality settings: maximum of 6 people from two households.
- Limited exemption for meals and drinks (without alcohol) for guests only in accommodation, transport and student residences that are licensed premises.
- Exemption for specific life events (eg. wedding receptions) which may continue (with alcohol) as per current meetings rules (eg. 20 persons limit in licensed premises)
- Exemption for local takeaways, subject to local licensing.

The Scottish Government is not advising people who have already booked holiday accommodation in October to cancel, but ask that people think about whether they need to travel outside their local health board area, especially if you live in, or would be travelling through the central belt area.

One household only restriction will apply to self-catering properties from when the revised regulations become law on Friday 25th September.

Table service only will continue to be required in all hospitality premises. Customer contact details is now a mandatory requirement in all the hospitality sector. This helps the Track and Trace team.

Face coverings for customers and staff is now mandatory when entering, exiting and moving around hospitality businesses. The only exemption is when customers are seated for the service of food and drink.

A maximum of 6 people from two households can meet in public indoor spaces, such as cafes, pubs and restaurants. Children under 12 from those two households do not count towards the limit.

Stay Safe

FACTS

The Scottish Public Health campaign asks everyone to follow these 5 simple steps

- Face Coverings are recommended in enclosed spaces. It is Mandatory if using Public Transport to wear a face covering on buses, trains and at Railway Stations. From Friday 10th July, it will also be Mandatory to wear a face covering in all shops. Please adhere to these measures for your own and our community’s safety.
- Avoid Crowded Places – if you go somewhere and it is too busy, for your own safety – LEAVE.
- Clean Your Hands and hard surfaces regularly.
- Two Metre Social Distancing – Please keep 2 metres away from others when out.
- Self Isolate and book a test if you develop coronavirus symptoms. DO NOT TRAVEL

We encourage visitors to please book direct with our businesses, to help them and to make sure you have the most up to date information. Due to inevitable changes taking place in each business, our site will be updated regularly so please keep checking for updates.

To that end, please use our on-line enquiry form which goes straight to the businesses who are open for them to respond to you.

We look forward to welcoming you to Pitlochry and Highland Perthshire.