The Hydro Electric Story

At the Scottish Hydro Visitor Centre in Pitlochry, Perthshire, you can see how the hydro generation schemes were built and how SSE has developed its generation portfolio over the past 60 years.

Situated within picturesque Pitlochry Power Station, the Visitor Centre features interactive exhibits tracing the history of hydro generation in Scotland from its origins in the 1940s to the present day and includes the development of other forms of renewable energy. There are also opportunities to design your own power station and find out how to help the environment by saving energy.

Pitlochry Dam is home to the famous Salmon Ladder where the fish may be seen in the viewing chamber during their ascent past Pitlochry Dam. In the Visitor Centre, find out why and how the fish make their epic journey from their birthplace in Highland rivers, out to sea and back upstream to spawn. Children and adults alike will enjoy The Salmon Story which tells the age old tale of this, the king of fish, through computer and video technology.

Opening times
The Visitor Centre is open Monday to Friday from April to October, 10am to 5.30pm and Saturdays 10am to 5.30pm during July and August and on bank holidays.

Admission charges
Admission to the visitor centre, shop and salmon viewing chamber is free.

More information
For more information, contact the Visitor Centre on 01796 473152.