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Blair Atholl
A
warm and friendly welcome awaits you from hosts Lena and Colin Robertson
at this luxury four star bed and breakfast in Blair Atholl .
Dalgreine is a beautiful Edwardian home, lovingly maintained and tastefully decorated to the highest standards, providing excellent Four Star Bed & Breakfast accommodation.
The guests' lounge is quiet and restful, with log fires in the winter
and the garden is a peaceful retreat for weary guests. Whether your stay
is part of a touring holiday, you have come for a wedding at Blair Castle
or just to visit friends, Dalgreine B & B is the perfect place to
relax and unwind.
We are on the Lands End to John o Groats route and ideally placed for
both walkers and cyclists as well as those enjoying the classic walking
and biking through Glen Tilt, the Minigaig or Gaick passes.
We are located in the picturesque highland Perthshire village of Blair Atholl, just six miles north of Pitlochry. Blair Castle, the ancestral home of the Dukes of Atholl, famous for its unique army of Atholl Highlanders, is within easy walking distance of the Guest House.
Dalgreine Guest House Accommodation
The accommodation includes king size, double and twin bedrooms with en-suite facilities. Our double/twin and single standard rooms provide flexible combinations for families or groups.
All rooms are bright and comfortable with TV / DVD, hospitality trays, hairdryers and toiletries for your convenience. Free wireless internet is available to guests.
Kingsize Sleigh Bed En suite
Featuring a king-size Sleigh bed and elegant decor, this Deluxe room overlooks
the garden with mountain views and provides the perfect ambience for your
stay. With all home comforts, TV/DVD, generous hospitality tray and en-suite
facilities, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries.
Deluxe Kingsize/Twin En suite
With its King or Twin bed options and elegant decor this Deluxe room overlooks
the garden with mountain views providing the perfect base for short breaks
or long stay guests. All home comforts, TV/DVD, generous hospitality tray
and full en suite facilities, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries.
Deluxe Double/Twin En suite
Featuring a kingsize bed with twin option, this deluxe en-suite room is
bright and airy providing all the comforts of home, including TV/DVD,
generous hospitality tray, bathrobe, hairdryer and complimentary toiletries.
Standard Double/Twin
Charming standard double room with kingsize bed or twin option providing
all home comforts, TV/DVD, generous hospitality tray, bathrobe, washbasin,hairdryer
and complimentary toiletries.
Both standard rooms share the adjacent large modern bathroom with bath and seperate shower and wc.This room when combined with our single / small twin room provides the perfect family or group facility.
Single Standard or Kids Twin room.
This Standard Single or Kids Twin room provides all home comforts TV/DVD,
generous hospitality tray, bathrobe, washbasin, hairdryer and complimentary
toiletries.Both standard rooms share the adjacent large modern bathroom
with bath and seperate shower and wc.
This room when combined with our standard double room provides a perfect family or group facility.
Shared Bathroom
This bright airy modern bathroom with bath and seperate power shower is
shared by the standard double and single rooms. Providing a family or
group private bathroom facility.
Lounge
With log fire, neutral colour scheme and comfy sofas, this is the place
to relax. Free wireless broadband internet, TV/DVD , music, books, and
games to enjoy.
The perfect place to enjoy a welcoming tea or coffee with shortbread, whilst planning the attractions and places to visit in the area. A real home from home.
The Garden
Dalgreine Guest House is quietly situated, in mature garden grounds and
is the perfect place to relax in the summer, there is always a secluded
spot to simply unwind. The autumn colours are spectacular and watching
the birds early morning bath and feeding is a delight.
Dining room
As breakfast is the most important meal of the day we cater for the heartiest
of appetites in our charming dining room. Try our deliciously tasty full
Scottish breakfast or our speciality Smoked Salmon with scrambled eggs
or continental menu, fresh ground coffee and tea selection
A Dalgreine Breakfast is the most important meal of
the day.
Breakfast is served in the Dining Room from 8:00am until 09:00am. Earlier
continental breakfasts can be arranged with prior agreement.
Self Service Cold Buffet
Generous House selection of Fresh Fruit, Yoghurts, Cereals and Muesli,
Scottish Oatcakes or Toast (White or Wholemeal).
Prepared to Order Selection:
Traditional Scots Porridge, The Dalgreine Full Scottish Selection choose
from:pork sausage, eggs (fried, scrambled or boiled), unsmoked back bacon,
mushrooms and freshly grilled tomatoes, black pudding or haggis available
on request.
Scottish Smoked Salmon with Scrambled Eggs. Beverages Freshly brewed Coffee or Tea Selection of Fruit Juices.
Packed Lunches
We're happy to make up packed lunches if requested the day before
- handy if you're wanting to make the most of your day.
Dalgreine Guest House is a 4 Star Visit Scotland rated Bed and Breakfast establishment. Welcoming walkers, cyclists, mountain bikers, golfers and anglers with full facilities for all.
Pet Policy
Unfortunately we do not allow pets at Dalgreine and for the comfort of
all our guests.
Smoking Policy
No smoking is permitted.
Transportation Facilities
We provide ample private parking, including secure storage for
bikes and full facilities for hill walkers, including early breakfasts
and packed lunches on request.
ACTIVITIES
Blair Atholl offers a scenic nine hole golf course, spectacular
hill walking, cycling, fishing, shooting, pony trekking and mountain biking.
There are bars and restaurants close by for you to enjoy at your leisure.
We offer weekend Pitlochry Theatre breaks which you can combine with a relaxing weekend in Blair Atholl with scenic walks at Killiecrankie and visits to House of Bruar.Come and enjoy the Blair Atholl experience all year round Atholl International Jamborette
CYCLING
Atholl Estates welcomes responsible cyclists on our Estate roads and tracks.
Please do not cycle on the busy, narrow footpaths in the grounds of Blair
Castle or on high upland plateaus where vegetation is easily damaged.
Please be courteous to other users of the countryside, and in particular, give way to our trekking ponies who can easily take fright at fast bikes.
We produce a leaflet for cyclists ‘Cycle Routes from Blair Atholl’ showing the network of tracks suitable for cycling on the Estate, together with gradient and terrain.
HORSE RIDING
Pony trekking takes place on the Estate from April to mid September using
Highland ponies. The treks follow tracks through forests and glens on
the Estate – a great way to see the scenery.
On offer are 1 and 2 hour treks for beginners and 1 or 2 hour hacks for experienced riders. The treks are not suitable for children under 12, as the ponies are too big and strong, but the Trekking Centre offer pony rides.
MOUNTAIN WALKS FROM BLAIR ATHOLL
Atholl Estates has a lot of hills, bumps and mountains to explore Munros
:
· Braigh Coire Chruin Bhalgain (Upland of the corrie of round
blisters) 1070m.
· Carn nan Gabhar (Hill of the goat) 1120m.
· Carn a Chlamain (hill of the buzzard) 963m.
· Beinn Dearg (red hill) 1008m.
· An Sgarsoch (South Side) (meaning uncertain) 1006m.
· Carn Fhidleir (South Side) (hill of the fiddler) 994m.
Corbetts:
· Beinn Bhreac (speckled hill) 912m.
· Beinn Mheadhonach (middle hill) 900m.
You are welcome to explore our hills whether you are a walker, mountaineer, backpacker, fell-runner or bird watcher. Please take away happy memories and leave no trace of your visit on the hills.
During the red deer stag stalking season we ask you to help us by visiting the hills on days when the stalkers are not in that area.Many of our mountains are in remote areas with fairly featureless summits.
It can be easy to get lost, especially if the cloud comes down. Please make sure you have a map and compass and know how to use them. Allow plenty of time for your mountain day and take lots of food and spare clothing. Our hills are in wild and remote country a long way from the road.
Waymarked Trails from Blair Atholl
WALKING
There are many different walks in the area, covering all distances and
abilities – listed here is a selection of some of the most popular.
We can also provide a leaflet providing supplementary route information for people with impaired mobility. Waymarked Trails from Blair Atholl Our booklet provides detailed routes for six trails varying in length from 1 mile to 10 miles, all starting from the Glen Tilt Car Park near Blair Atholl.
The full colour booklet with maps and photographs is available printed for from Atholl Estates Information Centre (seasonal), Blair Castle gift shop, Blair Castle Caravan Park reception or Pitlochry Tourist Information Centre.
. Red Squirrel Trail – 1 mile (1.6km) - easy, woodland walk with
a good chance of seeing squirrels.
· Banvie Burn Trail – 3 miles (4.8km) or shortcut 2 miles
(3.2km) - an easy walk beside the tumbling Banvie Burn.
Please note the burn runs through a steep gorge in places so children and dogs need close supervision.
· Farm & Forest Trail – 4 miles (6.4km) - an easy walk
that takes you up above Glen Tilt for excellent views of the nearby mountains
and returns along the glen.
· Woodend Trail – 4.5 miles (7.2km) - easy, woods and farmland
with lovely view of Strathgarry.
· Glen Banvie Trail – 9 miles (14.5km) moderate – a
longer walk, but all on good tracks, taking you through the woods and
out on to the open moor.
· Glen Tilt Trail – 10 miles (16km) moderate or shortcut
6 miles (9.6km) - a fine walk up one side of Glen Tilt and down the other.
Some rough paths and stream crossings. This walk passes through sheep grazings for most of its route, so dogs should be kept on leads.
DIRECTIONS
Getting there by Car:
From the A9 take the turn off for Blair Atholl the B8079 and follow into
the village. After the garage turn left into St Andrews Crescent, you
will see the brown tourist sign for Dalgreine.
Then turn left again at the next brown tourist sign for Dalgreine into a lane we are 50 yards on the right. You will see the Tourist Board sign - 4 stars.
Getting there by Rail:
From Blair Atholl on leaving station turn right walk through village past
Tilt Hotel and then third right into St. Andrews Crescent then immediately
turn left into a narrow lane and we are 50 yards on the right. You will
see the Tourist Board sign - 4 Stars.
Email Dalgreine Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
