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It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. If Pitlochry just conjures up images of tour buses and tartan shops, it’s time you took another look at this Highland Perthshire town.

But it was another show entirely which brought actor Alan Cumming back to his roots in Highland Perthshire, to begin a brand new chapter in his life - running Pitlochry festival theatre.