The Blair Atholl area starts with the narrow pass of Killiecrankie where all routes once had to pass, into Blair Atholl, onto Struan and Calvine northwards.
On YOU TUBE – Donald McBeath Blair Atholl’s most famous son – this short video commemorates his death 100 years ago – the Atholl Highlanders pay their respects to Donald McBeath (8mins 24secs).
Also on YOU TUBE – a Traditonal Highland Dance performed by men, replicating the male Black Growse (2mins 43 secs) – this was performed in Blair Atholl Village hall on the ‘Old New Year’s Eve’ 2008.
Also on YOU TUBE – A video of the village of Blair Atholl starts with the Blair Atholl and Piotlochry Pipe Band Marching down Blair Atholl main street. (6mins 56secs).
Also on You Tube – The Atholl Highlanders Parade for the Chief the Duke of Atholl (9mins 42secs).
On YOU TUBE – Blair Atholl and Killiecrankie are on the direct John O’Groats to Lands End route that thousands of people take each year. This short video is of one of the more unusual challanges undertaken, the video starts with the repair of the fridge trolley. (2mins 57 secs)
Have a look at the local Tourism Association web site http://www.blairatholl.org.uk/. The area has much to offer …