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Background Information & Directions |
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Background Information & Directions |
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Location
Bendarroch House Hotel is located in the very heart of Scotland, situated at the foot of the Grampian Mountains, on the banks of the River Tay between the historic rural towns of Pitlochry and Aberfeldy. The Tay valley, the wild and romantic Glen Lyon and the area around Loch Tay together form one of the most outstandingly beautiful parts of Scotland. Here, you will be within 1½ to 2 hours by road from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee or Inverness. You can conveniently reach most sites of interest over a wide part of the country in the course of a day trip.
Local Sporting Attractions
Highland Perthshire has numerous sporting activities beckoning visitors. Let us, with sufficient notice, organise your experience of shooting, fishing, horse riding, river rafting, sailing on the loch, hill walking, and of course golf, among many other pursuits available.
Within easy reach of Bendarroch you can safely ascend mountains such as Ben Lawers and Schiehallion and enjoy the spectacular views from their summits.
Guests can play a round of golf on a fine, 9 hole course set in a sublime landscape, just 2 minutes walk away. Even beginners will enjoy this course which proves quite demanding taken seriously in match competitions. Splendid 18 hole courses are nearby at Pitlochry, Taymouth Castle, Crieff, Perth and Blairgowrie. Internationally acclaimed links courses at Carnoustie and St Andrews on the east coast as well as at Edinburgh and Glasgow can be reached in little over an hour's drive. Scotland, the home of golf, is certainly a golfer's El Dorado.: : : : : : : : : : See More Details at Bendarroch | Golfing Activities | & | Outdoor Pursuits | Pages : : : : : : : : : :
Cultural and Historic Sites of Interest
Scotland offers a wealth of attractions, from castles, historic buildings and ruins, to prehistoric stone monuments whose secrets are still wrapped in the mists of time. Scotland's cultural heritage is expressed in traditional music, sport, art and commerce. Within 10 miles (16 km) of Bendarroch, you can experience folk music events, theatre, highland games, visit crafts and galleries, and of course many famous brand whisky distilleries, tweed and tartan weavers, and quality woollen mills. Further afield enjoy the world famous Edinburgh Festival and the Military Tattoo, and in Glasgow, the galleries and museums that crown it as European City of Culture.
Your interest in birds, wildlife and the environment are well catered for in the nearby sanctuaries, parks and forests and the natural countryside surrounding Strathtay.: : : : : : : : : : See More Details at Bendarroch | Tourist Attractions | Pages : : : : : : : : : :
Accomodation at Bendarroch
Resembling from the outside a small castle, Bendarroch is over 100 years old. The house underwent major refurbishment in 1991. Each of our six guest rooms is tastefully decorated, has its own en suite bathroom facilities, and antique furnishings lend an atmosphere of bygone luxury.
The sitting rooms, also with antique furniture, have large open fireplaces and comfortable seating in classic surroundings.
The beautiful dining room also continues this theme of interior elegance, creating an ambience to meet the most discerning tastes.
The spacious conservatory, rebuilt in 1996 in the original victorian style, offers relaxed comfort for those days the sun does not shine. Here you can view the walled garden with its huge old trees sloping down to the clear waters of the river, with the wooded mountain backdrop beyond, you will find absolute tranquility, disturbed only by the soft rush of the silvery River Tay.: : : : : : : : : : See More Details at Bendarroch | Aerial View of Hotel | Outside Views of Hotel | & | Room Views Inside | Pages : : : : : : : : : :
Services at Bendarroch & Local Facilities
Complimentary Usage of Wireless Lan to the Internet
In recognition of the high standards of facilities and service, Bendarroch has achieved the AA's 4Q status and was awarded the 3-star Guest House status by the Scottish Tourist Board. Our warm and friendly staff will render a service to your full satisfaction. A personal and committed approach to your specific needs ensures your experiencing truly golden holidays at Bendarroch.
After a day of sporting activities or touring you will return to enjoy the superb food our kitchen has to offer and the wide choice of wines from the cellar. Our menus are created around the fresh and diverse local quality produce for which Scotland is so rightly famous.
The dual villages of Strathtay and Grantully, straddling the Tay, provide a post office, general store, pub & restaurant, village hall, two churches, a bowling club, an antiques shop, a primary school with playing fields, and of couse the golf club. Banks, small supermarkets and provisions shops, tourist information centres, medical and dental facilities, motor service stations, bakeries, craft and art outlets, quality clothing outfitters, and souvenir shops are found 5 miles away at Aberfeldy (and 10 miles away at Pitlochry). Our staff can help direct you to local services as you require.: : : : : : : : : : See More Details at Bendarroch | Food and Drink | & | Tariffs and Terms | Pages : : : : : : : : : :
Directions to Bendarroch
It will take approximately 1½ hours from Edinburgh or Glasgow to reach us by road. Travelling north, follow directions to join the A9 towards Inverness. Procede past Perth, turning off (to the right) at Ballinluig where you join the A827 towards Aberfeldy. At the village of Grantully, turn right across the narrow bridge to Strathtay village following the road as it turns right on the other side. Bendarroch House Hotel is through the first driveway on your left. Welcome and enjoy your stay.: : : : : : : : : : See More Details at Bendarroch | Location Maps | & | Route Directions | Pages : : : : : : : : : :
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+44 1887 840 420 |
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+44 1887 840 438 | |
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bendarrochhouse@netscape.net |
