Understanding Scottish Places

Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross

Population 2,694

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Pitlochry is in Perth and Kinross. The railway reached the town in 1853 and it became a tourist resort. Its economy continues to depend on tourism and its theatre is a particular attraction. There is also local employment in hydro electricity.

In small towns like this one, and similar, this population includes older people, some still in work often in less well paid sectors. It also includes a significant inactive population, some in poorer health. There is a higher proportion of single households and car ownership is lower.

Pitlochry is an interdependent to independent town.

Its most similar towns are Aviemore, Dufftown, Golspie, and Langholm.

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Inter-relationships

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Interdependent
Independent

Number of jobs

6
Type average 5

Diversity of jobs

-6
Type average -1

Distance travelled to work

4
Type average 2

Number of public sector jobs

-2
Type average -1

Number of hospitals

6
Type average 3

Number of GP's and dentists

6
Type average 5

Number of children in primary schools

2
Type average 0

Number of children in secondary schools

-4
Type average 0

Distance travelled to study

-2
Type average -1

Number of shops

6
Type average 6

Diversity of retail offer

0
Type average -3

Number of charities

Type average 5
Dependent
Interdependent
Independent

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Public

Education (% all people aged 16 and over)

  No education Standard grade or equivalent Higher grade or equivalent HNC, HND, SVQ4 Degree or higher degree
Pitlochry 14.12997904 17.40041929 9.769392034 20.33542977 38.36477987

Commercial

Distance travelled to study

  At home Up to 5km 5 to 10km 10 to 30km 30km and over
Pitlochry 1.6332590942835932 6.458797327394209 0.1855976243504083 1.1507052709725316 1.78173719376392

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