Plan your visit
Make the most of your time in Highland Perthshire
For over 70 years, we’ve been the artistic heart and soul of Highland Perthshire.
Perched on the edge of the River Tummel with glorious views out to Ben-y-Vrackie, the spectacular ‘Speckled Mountain’, we’re famous for producing large-scale plays and musicals to delight theatregoers of all ages but we’re more than a theatre – in fact, you might say our performances are just the beginning of your journey with us.
Take a look around to find directions, information about our venue and tips on how to make the most of your time in and around Pitlochry.
Opening hours:
We are open daily, 10am – 5pm
(non-performance days)
Phone lines:
Mon – Fri, 10am – 5pm, 01796 484626
Where to find us:
Pitlochry Festival Theatre,
Port-na-craig Road,
Pitlochry, PH16 9DR
Before your visit…
Ticket information
Find out more information about booking tickets, as well as group bookings and early bird discounts!
Parking
Parking is free, with over 250 spaces available plus an overflow car park and disabled parking spaces are available by the main entrance. For bigger parties, we have a coach drop off and pick up space.
Accessibility
We work hard to ensure that every performance is accessible to everybody, so that as many people as possible can enjoy being part of our Pitlochry Festival Theatre community.
Getting here
Pitlochry is just off the A9, Scotland’s main north/south thoroughfare and just 1hr 40mins drive from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Inverness.
Trains from all the major cities stop regularly at Pitlochry Station and our Theatre is just a 14 minute walk away. The most accessible route crosses the Iron Suspension Bridge.
The closest major airports to Pitlochry are Glasgow and Edinburgh, with Inverness airport in the north.
During your visit…
Food & Drink
Our stylish dining spaces have riverside and mountain views, making this the perfect pitstop for coffee and cake with friends, a relaxed work meeting, a welcome refuel on a river walk and, of course, pre-show drinks or dinner.
Shop
Take home the perfect gift or memento from your visit to our Theatre in the Hills.
Explorers Garden
Conceived as a Theatricum Botanicum, and built in conjunction with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh in the late 1990s, our 7-acre predominantly woodland garden is a rare opportunity to experience art in nature, in a stunning Highland location.
Participate
Workshops, performance groups, tours and talks are just some of the activities we provide to ignite your creative spark. Come on your own, with a friend or with the whole family and take part in the exciting events and projects we run throughout the year. And if you’re an artist or a theatre creative, we can help your professional development through workshops and collaborative projects.
Stay a while longer…
Become a member
Joining as a member not only supports the work we do, but also puts you at the centre of theatre-making, letting you be the first to know about our work and first in line to book your favourite seats.
Explore Pitlochry
Take a trip across the river to explore a vibrant town nestled in the hills of Perthshire!
Our Spaces
The Theatre buildings and outdoor venues are set in a stunning 11-acre site, with Ben-y-Vrackie amongst the Perthshire hills towering above us and the River Tummel flowing at our feet.