Atholl Country Life Museum

Atholl Country Life Museum A wonderful insight into the lives, jobs and society of the inhabitants of Atholl in the past.

Deep in the heart of Highland Perthshire is the beautiful village of Blair Atholl, where the meeting of the rivers Garry and Tilt have witnessed so much of life over the centuries. Here in the Atholl Country Life Museum, once the village school, we have captured that exciting life of the past allowing you to learn about the great characters of the area and their skills and achievements. Within the

museum we have Scotland’s only stuffed Highland Cow, a local roadman’s home-made device that was used to paint the first white lines on the road near the Queen’s View and the immaculately reconstructed Trinafour Post Office which looks and feels exactly as it would have done in the 1930s, with typical stock on display behind the counter and the authentic village phone next to the door! You can also view and listen to the fascinating and often amusing insights of locals via our ‘Voices of Atholl’ film which comprises short clips capturing the memories of local elderly residents – an inspiring glimpse of days gone by!

Old postcard titled “Atholl Bank and Old Bridge of Tilt” Atholl Bank House was built in 1905.
19/03/2026

Old postcard titled “Atholl Bank and Old Bridge of Tilt” Atholl Bank House was built in 1905.

The Terrace, Bridge of Tilt. The first picture was taken before the houses, Invergarry and Fincastle, were built to comp...
07/03/2026

The Terrace, Bridge of Tilt.

The first picture was taken before the houses, Invergarry and Fincastle, were built to complete the Terrace.

The second picture shows Fincastle complete and Invergarry well on its way.

Kilmaveonaig Church is now the only survivor of a thriving village of ten houses, a school and an inn. The village of K...
28/02/2026

Kilmaveonaig Church is now the only survivor of a thriving village of ten houses, a school and an inn. The village of Kilmaveonaig was on what was then the main road to Inverness. As the new road and the cottages at Ballintoul came along the village fell out of use.
Kilmaveonaig Church is still used today.

Our beautiful white horse is a much loved feature of the museum. Have you ever wondered how it was placed on the roof? T...
21/02/2026

Our beautiful white horse is a much loved feature of the museum. Have you ever wondered how it was placed on the roof? Take a look behind the scenes at the installation.

The Atholl Arms Hotel was designed by R&R Dickenson in 1821 and was a principal staging post on the Great North Road. Th...
14/02/2026

The Atholl Arms Hotel was designed by R&R Dickenson in 1821 and was a principal staging post on the Great North Road. The Ballroom was later added in 1856. If you look closely enough, you can see our beautiful white horse. It originally adorned the arch over the access-way into the stables at the rear of the Atholl Arms.

Until at least 1925 this building was the soup kitchen for the pupils at Blair Atholl School. It now houses the telepho...
05/02/2026

Until at least 1925 this building was the soup kitchen for the pupils at Blair Atholl School. It now houses the telephone box, counters, shelves and advertising signs from the Trinafour Post Office and Shop, Glen Errochty. The Post Office closed for business in November 1984.

"Old Church of Blair" St Brides Church can be found in the grounds of Blair Castle. It's vault is the final resting pla...
30/01/2026

"Old Church of Blair"
St Brides Church can be found in the grounds of Blair Castle. It's vault is the final resting place of Bonnie Dundee after he fell at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689. St Brides remained in use until 1828.

By the River Tilt, Bridge of Tilt, Blair AthollAn old postcard from our collection dated May 1926. The sender notes she ...
24/01/2026

By the River Tilt, Bridge of Tilt, Blair Atholl
An old postcard from our collection dated May 1926. The sender notes she spent a lovely day by the river bird watching.

The cottages in Old Blair, near Blair Atholl, were primarily built in the late 18th to early 19th centuries. These struc...
18/01/2026

The cottages in Old Blair, near Blair Atholl, were primarily built in the late 18th to early 19th centuries. These structures were constructed to house estate workers and their families who were employed by the Blair Castle estate.

16/06/2025

Next chance to see Blair Atholl towards Drumochter

23/24 May 2026 - Braehead Arena G51 4BN

29/01/2025

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Blair Atholl
PH185SP

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 1pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 1pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 3pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm

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