The Atholl Centre

The Atholl Centre, set in the heart of Highland Perthshire's stunning scenery, half an hour north of Perth, provides friendly, accessible conference facilities, bed & breakfast / self-catering accommodation and a venue / meeting place for Pitlochry's vibrant local community.

Situated on the main street of the picturesque town of Pitlochry, the Atholl Centre is a great place to come for a short break or holiday.

It's easy to get to by road or rail - Pitlochry is on the main London to Inverness train line and on the main A9 North. The station and intercity bus stop are both within easy walking distance of the Centre

Conference Facilities

The Atholl Centre can be very flexible and provide facilities to meet your needs for various styles of conferences and social or business gatherings. There is free, fast WIFI throughout the Centre. On the ground floor, Watson’s Conference Room provides digital projection and audio system and seating for up to 45. Kathleen’s Lounge is also on the ground floor and is a venue, with soft furnishings seating 14 people, giving a more relaxed environment for meetings and discussion groups.

On the first floor, there are two smaller meeting rooms, Faskally and Tummel, both with wifi and Smart TV. Tummel can seat up to 20 and Faskally up to 12. A combination of these rooms could provide you with a central meeting area and break-out rooms! Catering and overnight accommodation can be prebooked. Book one unit. Book a combination. Include catering requirements. State your needs on the form and the Manager will discuss with you what can be provided for your event.

digital projection and audio system
blu-ray, wireless, HDMI, VGA connectivity
induction audio loop for hearing aid users
full, free WiFi coverage throughout
extensive catering facility available
pre-booked accommodation available

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Full Board, Self Catering and B&B

With 11 bedrooms, the Atholl Centre can accommodate 32 people in total. There are three individual ensuite rooms downstairs and three units which can be booked separately, or as part of your overall accommodation for larger groups of people. Cots and chairbeds can be supplied.

Find out more about the ensuite rooms, The Garden Chalet, Kirk View Flat and the Daroch Apartment by clicking here. Book directly with the Centre for the best rates!

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In The Community

The Atholl Centre is also a community venue offering warm friendly service and comfort in a safe haven. We serve as a well-equipped location for education, training and networking, as well as a variety of community events: exhibitions, receptions, meetings, lunch clubs etc and can offer a wide range of catering options to meet all dietary needs. The Atholl Centre is inclusive of all nationalities, ages, walks of life and abilities. It operates as a social enterprise so any profit made through the services we offer is ploughed back into upgrading and maintaining the facilities, enabling us to better support all who use the Centre. All ensuite bedrooms and meeting rooms on the ground floor are accessible for wheelchair users. We are pleased that the Changing Places Toilet is now available to all in the community of Pitlochry and those travelling through it. Click here to get more information about Changing Places Toilet.

Purpose-built residential holiday and conference Centre and community venue

About The Atholl Centre

The Atholl Centre that you see today, built in the early 1970s in the grounds of the Pitlochry Baptist Church, was the passion of Watson and Kathleen Moyes. Watson was the minister of the Church with the vision of having a centre, with appropriate accommodation, for ‘youth work, training and education and work with disabled people.’

Today the Centre still endeavours to uphold the original aims:

conveniently located on Pitlochry's Main Street
offering accommodation for families (with cots and highchairs available) and groups of up to 33.
catering for special dietary needs, if required

inclusive of all with limited mobility with good disabled access to all downstairs rooms and ensuite bedrooms with wet rooms and a Changing Places Toilet
availability of meeting rooms of various sizes for discussion, interviews, running training courses

available wi-fi, built in AV, media projector, bluetooth technology and deaf loop
an ideal central location for day or residential conferences and retreats
holidays and short breaks for relaxation, exercise and visiting tourist attractions

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Pitlochry Attractions

Whether you're into outdoor adventure or quiet nature walks, there’s something here for everyone. White water rafting, gorge walking, mountain biking, canoeing, and even bungee jumping. Not to mention pony trekking, golf, fishing, cycling, bird watching, wild orchid spotting . . . . And for the kids - adventure parks, forest walks, rowing on the loch, feeding the deer, even gold panning. Or you can always go to one of the many local parks for a picnic and a play, feed the ducks or bask in the sun (or test your waterproofs) .

And if you want to know more then pop into the Tourist Information Centre, it's open all year and right next door to the Atholl Centre.

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