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Blair Atholl
Blair
Atholl (Gaelic Biàr an Athoill) Estate village in beautiful
scenery at the join of the Rivers Tilt and Garry to the north
of Pitlochry, a popular holiday destination. Nearby is Beinn
a’ Ghlo. Atholl
Estates.
Blair
Castle Seat of the Dukes of Atholl, near Blair Atholl.
Comyn’s Tower, built by John Comyn of Badenoch, dates
from about 1269. The castle was occupied by the Marquis of Montrose
in 1644 and in 1689 by Claverhouse; the latter’s body
was brought here after Killiecrankie. It was attacked, unsuccessfully,
by the Jacobite Lord George Murray while garrisoned by Hanoverian
troops in 1746, making it the last castle in Britain to be besieged.
Its damaged roofs were drastically simplified after 1745, but
the interior was palatially fitted out in 1751—57. The
roofs were rebarionalised by David Bryce (1869—71).
Blair
Atholl is easily reached from Pitlochry and Perth:
Fishers
Hotel stands in the centre of Pitlochry and is a reminder
of the Grand Old Days. All the public areas have just been refurbished
to a high standard and provide wonderful lounges with open fires,
exclusive cocktail lounge, Courtyard restaurant and also a lively
public bar and bistro. The hotel has 2 acres of award winning
gardens in which to relax. Ideally situated for touring the
best of Perthshire the hotel has limited car park spaces and
is very convenient for the railway station and the main citylink
coach stops.
Atholl
Palace Hotel. The baronial style Atholl Palace Hotel sits
within 48 acres of parkland overlooking Pitlochry and the scenic
splendour of the surrounding Highlands and is ideally located
for touring Scotland. There are 105 well equipped bedrooms including
two Turret Suites and elegant, spacious lounges where afternoon
tea is served amidst log fires and twinkling chandeliers. Other
features include a bar, the Veranda Restaurant which serves
local produce and complimentary parking. Leisure facilities
include tennis courts and indoor leisure club.
Express
By Holiday Inn, Perth. Ideally located for access to the
main motorways in central Scotland, this hotel provides great
value for the business or leisure traveller. All 81 modern bedrooms
have power shower, hairdryer, television including SKY Sports
1 & 2 and SKY News. Wireless internet access is available.
Free car parking is provided. Perth
Hotel Breaks.
The
Quality Hotel Perth is an elegant Victorian hotel in the
hub of social activity, with its Scottish fare and fine whiskies.
Bedrooms have television and tea and coffee making facilities.
An excellent Perthshire touring base in good golfing country,
close to a number of whisky distilleries and the Caithness glass
factory.
The
Ramada Perth hotel is a former 15th century watermill, located
in the centre of Perth, the gateway to the Highlands. Fresh
running water is still visible through portholes in the reception
and lounge areas. The hotel is an ideal location to explore
the beautiful surrounding countryside.
If
you would like to Tour Blair Atholl on a highly personalized
small group tour of my native Scotland please e-mail me: Sandy
Stevenson
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