Dunkeld & Birnam - The Birnam Guest House. A warm Scottish welcome awaits you at the Birnam Guest House situated in the heart of beautiful Perthshire. Part of a terraced Victorian villa, the Guest House has been extensively refurbished. The accommodation is of a very high standard and includes a residents' lounge, conservatory, garden and private car parking area. Overlooking Birnam Hill (famous for Shakespeare's Macbeth), Birnam Guest House has an enviable location situated opposite the new theatre and famous Beatrix Potter garden and just a short walk from the historic and immaculately preserved village of Dunkeld. There is an abundance of sports available locally including great hillwalking, mountain biking, golf and fishing on the renowned River Tay. This is an ideal place to explore the best Scotland has to offer. Scottish Tourist Board Three Star Guest House. The Birnam Guest House, 4 Murthly Terrace, Birnam, Dunkeld, Perthshire, PH8 0BG. Tel: 01350 727201. Fax: 01350 727201. Log on to our website at www.thebirnamguesthouse.co.uk E-Mail: birnamguesthouse@hotmail.com

Crieff - Braincroft Lodge. Quality conversion of a 19th century farmstead, set in a tranquil country location. 56 beds in 11 small rooms, with cosy cottages too! For only £9 per person, you get freshly laundered linen and use of all facilities. En-suite rooms cost £10 per person (sleep 2-6 persons). Cottages priced depending on season. Facilities include bunks, hot showers, spacious kitchen, drying-room, laundry, TV lounge, games-room and a conference/meeting room. The site has a grassed play area, barn for wet weather use, BBQ, mountain biking area, nature walks and our own loch, stocked with brown trout. Bikes and fishing equipment for hire. Group catering and discounts available. Fire-certificate. Credit cards accepted. No-smoking indoors. Children welcome. Central location, 4 miles west of Crieff, on the A85. Easy access by car, yet peaceful! The No 15 bus brings you straight to our drive from Perth. Cyclists will appreciate the gentle country lanes and revel in the mountain passes to the north. Explore the Highlands, Trossachs, Strathearn and the cities of Stirling and Perth then return to a peaceful night, fresh air and true hospitality. Choose winter sport venues as the weather unfolds, or enjoy a dram at Glenturret's Famous Grouse Exhibition! Follow delightful signed walks from Comrie and old Drovers' roads. Experience wild outdoor pursuits, or venture onto the Munros and spot eagles, deer and hare, in their native environment. In autumn the colours are beyond words, and winter brings a whole new panorama. Braincroft Lodge, by Crieff, Perthshire, PH7 4JZ. Tel: 01764 670140. Fax: 01764 679691. Log on to our website at www.scottishlodge.com. Email braincroft@scottishlodge.com

Pitlochry - The Old Bank House. A lodge created and run by hostel users, opened 2001, 4U! Luxury 4 star hostel in the very centre of Pitlochry - an oasis of comfort and hospitality. 48 beds in small, private rooms, either en-suite with singles and doubles, or quality bunkrooms (sleep 4-10). All bedding is freshly laundered and included in the price of £10-£12. Discounts available. Facilities include comfortable beds, excellent hot showers, clean and spacious kitchen, purpose built drying room, laundry, cycle hire and storage, lockers and equipment storage, garden and barbecue area, friendly communal atmosphere, no-smoking, fire-certificate, credit cards accepted, breakfast for just £1.50. Located in private grounds, on the main street, Citylink coaches stop at our gate and the railway station is just a 3 minute walk. Private car and bike parking on site. All shops and services just seconds away. It's the best place for outdoor people to stay. Explore the Pass of Killiecrankie, The Rob Roy Way from the Trossachs, Loch Tay and Loch Tummel, Edradour Distillery, Blair Castle, new and fantastic cycling (bikes for hire), tranquil walks, great shops and pubs. Climb Ben Vrackie and then treat yourself to a pint at Moulin (brewed on-site). The world famous Pitlochry Theatre is well worth visiting (good food too), and the whole area is full of activities, water-sports, rock-climbing, winter sports, history and an amazing richness of wildlife. Don't miss out on the Heart of Scotland - contact us now! Perthshire has some of the best independent hostels in Scotland. Ask us for details on how you can book a holiday - cycle, walk, bus or car, you can relax and explore. Re-discover yourself - in Perthshire! Warning: Allow extra days - you'll want to stay longer! The Old Bankhouse Lodge, 82, Atholl Road, Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5BL. Tel: 01796 470022. Fax: 01796 473628. Log on to our website at www.scottishlodge.com. Email pitlochry@scottishlodge.com

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