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Greetings from Pitlochry: send a postcard they can play

Pitlochry is a proper Highland holiday town: a high street of tearooms, a theatre in the hills and a fish ladder where salmon climb past the dam. The salmon make it look easy. It isn't.

A photo of Pitlochry Dam and Fish Ladder says “I was here”. A game says “I was here, I thought of you, and I made you this”. Choose any game style and look, type “Pitlochry” as where it’s from, and send the link.

Make a Pitlochry postcard See 3 ideas

Who sends a postcard from Pitlochry?

Grandparents on a coach trip

A wander down the main street, a dram and a show at the theatre. Send the grandchildren a game postcard they'll actually open.

Families at the Enchanted Forest

An autumn night walk through woods lit up with lights and music. A spooky postcard game is the perfect follow-up.

Walkers heading up Ben Vrackie

A good half day up and down, with views across Perthshire. A climber game postcard celebrates the summit.

3 ideas for a Pitlochry postcard game

Idea 1

Salmon Ladder Leap

A climb with milestones and a cosy finish suits a gentle Highland break after a long working life.

Put this in

“No alarm clock, no emails, just me and the salmon going uphill.”

Idea 2

Enchanted Forest Flight

Haunted trees and bats suit the autumn woods, and the timing is just right for Halloween.

Put this in

“Flew through the haunted woods. Only screamed twice.”

Idea 3

Pitlochry Winter Warmer

Waves of snowmen and icicles fit a crisp Highland winter, with hot chocolate as the reward.

Put this in

“Fought off three snowmen. Earned a tearoom scone.”

What to write on a Pitlochry postcard

  • Name-drop a landmark. “Wish you were here at Pitlochry Festival Theatre” works because it’s specific.
  • Mention what Pitlochry is known for: the Enchanted Forest autumn light show, or Highland whisky distilleries. One specific detail beats “lovely views” every time.
  • Keep the ending message short: one detail, one feeling, one sign-off. It reads better on a phone screen.

Ending messages to steal

  • “Watched the salmon climb the ladder at the dam. They're fitter than me. Lovely day.”
  • “The Enchanted Forest was magical. Kids still talking about it. Wish you'd come.”
  • “Pitlochry is so pretty. Tea, cake, a show and a walk by the river. Perfect.”

Pitlochry at a glance

Where
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Famous for
the Enchanted Forest autumn light show · Highland whisky distilleries

Landmarks to name-drop

  • Pitlochry Dam and Fish Ladder
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre
  • Blair Athol Distillery
  • Ben Vrackie
  • Queen's View (near Loch Tummel)

The game shows the place name and your message, not these landmarks: the Postcard look’s far-off silhouettes are generic. Your words do the sightseeing.

How to send it, step by step

  1. Pick the Postcard occasion. Open become.games and choose Postcard. You can try it free with our demo characters straight away, no sign-up needed. To send it, you put your own people in it (drawn from a photo, which needs a plan); publishing and the link are free.
  2. Choose a game style and a look. Any style and any look work. The Postcard look (pastel houses, bunting, chip-thieving seagulls and runaway suitcases) is the natural pick, and for Pitlochry we’d also try story climber with the Retirement look.
  3. Type “Pitlochry” as where it’s from. The “Where’s it from?” field takes up to 24 characters. Your game is titled “Greetings from Pitlochry”; rename it if you like, e.g. “Salmon Ladder Leap”.
  4. Make the jokes yours. The pre-written lines are postcard and holiday flavoured. Swap one for something only Pitlochry would explain, like a line about Blair Athol Distillery.
  5. Write the message on the back and send it. The ending is a postcard flying in with the place in big retro letters, your message on the back, a stamp and your signature. Publish it (free, with its own permanent link) and share it on WhatsApp, as a QR code or by copying the link. It plays in the browser on any device.

Free to build and play with our demo characters. To send it, star your own people (drawn from a photo with a plan); publishing and the link are free. See pricing or read how it works.

Pitlochry postcard: questions

Will the game show Pitlochry Dam and Fish Ladder?

No. The game is titled “Greetings from Pitlochry” and ends with a postcard showing the place name in big retro letters and your message, but it doesn’t draw Pitlochry Dam and Fish Ladder. The Postcard look has far-off landmark silhouettes, but they’re generic, not Pitlochry’s. That’s what your jokes and message are for: mention Pitlochry Dam and Fish Ladder in a line and they’ll picture it.

What should I write on a postcard from Pitlochry?

Keep it short and specific: one place, one moment, one sign-off. For example: “Watched the salmon climb the ladder at the dam. They're fitter than me. Lovely day.”

Can I put myself in a Pitlochry postcard?

Yes. Build and try it free with demo characters, then upload a photo to turn yourself (and whoever you’re with) into cartoon characters, which needs a plan. Everyone in the photo must agree, and the photo is deleted once the characters are made.

How much does a digital postcard game cost?

Making, playing and publishing it is free, and every published game gets its own permanent link. To turn your own photos into cartoon characters, or to give the game a custom link like yourname.become.games, you need a plan: £3.49 a month or £19.99 a year. Cancel any time.

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Send your Pitlochry postcard

Pick the Postcard occasion, type where it’s from, write the message on the back and share the link. It plays on any device, no download.

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