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Blairgowrie
Ridgeway
Bed and Breakfast, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, in the Heart of Scotland.
High quality STB three star accommodation in beautiful Perthshire countryside.
Easy access to many attractions including golf courses, castles, whisky distilleries, mountains, lochs, forest walks. Blairgowrie is a picturesque rural town in the heart of the beautiful Perthshire countryside.
It is twinned with the towns of Fergus in Ontario, Canada and Pleasanton in California, USA.
Blairgowrie is rightly called the "Gateway to the Highlands" and is ideally suited for touring. It is situated centrally in Perthshire, giving access to some of the most beautiful scenery in the country and a wide range of activities and attractions.
Blairgowrie is the centre of the soft fruit growing industry and beautiful strawberries and raspberries can be found here in abundance in the summer.
Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast Accommodation
Both rooms are en suite.
The double room has a king size bed and looks out on to the garden, fields
and Loch Marlee.
The twin room has two comfortable single beds and is a sunny room, looking
out on to the colourful front garden.
Both rooms are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, Freeview TV, radio, hair dryer, alarm clock and home-made shortbread biscuits.
Large bath sheets are provided for the use of guests which will wrap
round anybody unlike like some bed and breakfast accommodation, where
the largest towel will not meet around one's waist!
Laundry, drying and ironing facilities are also available.
Both rooms have comprehensive leaflets detailing local attractions and visitor information. Breakfast and dinner are served in the spacious dining room.
The ensuite double bedroom is well furnished including a king-size bed and a spacious double wardrobe. It overlooks the fields behind the bungalow and has a beautiful view to Loch Marlee and the Perthshire hills beyond (see also twin room).
A bird feeder is situated in the flower bed to the left of the window and guests can watch different species of bird from the window.
The ensuite twin room at Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast showing the two comfortable
single beds.
A travel cot is also available for infants and a camp bed for older children.
A third mattress can be provided on request to allow three occupants (see
also double room).
The en suite twin room at Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast
showing the double wardrobe, one of two chairs and the dressing table.
There are also two single wardrobes, Blairgowrie is situated centrally
in Perthshire and offers easy access to all of Perthshire and much of
central Scotland beyond.
In the summer, beautiful strawberries and raspberries can be obtained
here in abundance as Blairgowrie is the centre of the soft fruit growing
industry.
Perthshire offers numerous attractions to visitors.
Blairgowrie Golf Club has three courses including 'Rosemount' - one of
the best inland courses in the British Isles.
There are many ancient castles, monuments and museums
within easy reach of Blairgowrie. Details are given on the castles page
of this website.
An ongoing attraction is the Open Studios week held each year in September
- A celebration of visual arts and crafts across Perthshire and Kinross,
with seventy-nine venues, run over a period of 9 days.
Whisky lovers will find a host of welcoming distilleries within Perthshire. The oldest at 'The Famous Grouse Experience'; the smallest at 'Edradour Distillery', Pitlochry, and many others also offering tours and samples. All can be reached easily from Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast, Blairgowrie.
For bird watchers it would prove difficult to find a more ideal base for a range of ornithology sites. With ospreys, eagles, wildfowl, waders and cliff/ocean dwellers all within 90 minutes drive, as well as numerous garden and field birds all around, Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast, Blairgowrie is a perfect central location. Details of just some of the many locations are given on the bird watching page of this website.
Those visitors who love walks will find a wealth of beautiful river,
woodland and hill walks of varying length at all levels of access. Blairgowrie
is also the start of the 'Cateran trail', named after the cattle rustlers
who used it in the past.
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There are so many activities to do in Perthshire it is impossible to list them all here. Here are some more, within easy reach of Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Blairgowrie. A visit to Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast will enable you to browse the comprehensive details of 'things to do in Perthshire'. Blairgowrie is situated centrally in Perthshire and offers easy access to all of Perthshire and much of central Scotland beyond.
(Approximate distance from Ridgeway shown in brackets)
Stuart and Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre, Crieff (30
miles) is the new home of the famous Caithness Glass paperweights, where
you can watch the glass being blown in the factory and buy limited edition
paperweights in the new showroom.
Admission to the factory tour is free of charge.
Also available at the centre is the Highland Drover Exhibition (free entry)
where you can learn about the life and times of Scotland's 18th century
cattle drovers who made Crieff the crossroads of Scotland.
On the other side of the road are the Stuart and Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre and the Nutcracker Christmas Shop.
Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre (35 miles) is where one is able to handle chicks and rabbits and see eggs incubating/hatching. There are also waterfowl, ornamental and game birds and exotic animals.
The Scottish Crannog Centre at Kenmore (35 miles) shows all the comforts of home circa 500 BC - artifacts, exhibition, guided tours and gift shop. This type of dwelling predates recorded history and was built on water to protect against attack by other tribes and wild animals.
Nearby Kirriemuir (15 miles) is the birthplace of J. M. Barrie (playwright and author of Peter Pan), Sir Hector Munro (the mountaineer after whom 'Munros' are named) and Sir Charles Lyell (geologist). An added attraction in Kirriemuir is the Camera Obscura.
The lovely Fife coast is not far (maximum 1½ hours' drive) where
one can visit the East Neuk - small picturesque, old fishing villages
as well as the famous golfing venue of St. Andrews.
Neighbouring Angus also offers rocky cliffs and sandy beaches, together
with the famous Angus glens (Clova, Prosen, Doll, etc.) - all within easy
reach (maximum 1½ hours' drive). SPLASH whitewater rafting, Aberfeldy
(25 miles).
Stewart Tower, Stanley, PH1 4PJ (8 miles) is a special place for real dairy ice cream. The Holstein cows graze the green pastures of the farm producing high quality milk which is used to create a range of award winning Italian gelato ice creams produced on the farm all year round. Cafe serving lunch or coffee.
Active Kid Toys and Adventure Park, Burnside, Stanley, PH1 4QB (10 miles) is a large outside play area for children of all ages. Centred around a giant play fort there is a fantastic range of activity toys and attractions plus farm animals and a cafe. Open March to December.
Stanley Mills, Stanley, PH1 4QE (12 miles) is an outstanding 18th century water mill complex which is an important part of Perthshire's industrial heritage and offers an entertaining and hi-tech interactive visitor experience. Learn how the power of the River Tay helped turn raw cotton into products sold around the world. A great family day out.
Noah's Ark Family Entertainment Centre, Perth (16 miles)
is a centre offering exciting activities for kids, youths and adults of
all ages - from ten pin bowling and karting to kids' soft play and ceramics.
This has recently changed ownership and there are plans for improvements.
Noah's Ark Golf Centre (16 miles) in the same grounds but under different
ownership, includes a practice range and a miniature golf course.
Aberfeldy watermill, bookshop and gallery (25 miles).
Meikleour Beech Hedge (4 miles) is an incredible living wall of beech
trees 30 metres high and 530 metres long, recognised in the Guinness Book
of Records as the highest hedge in the world.
There are many castles, museums, gardens and places of historic interest
to visit in the immediate vicinity as well as Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh
and Glasgow.
Discovery point (18 miles) in Dundee is the final berth of the sailing
ship ' Discovery' used by 'Captain Scott of the Antarctic'.
Fishing is readily available in the area.
There are water sports centres at Loch Tay and Loch Earn and opportunities
for gorge walking, mountain biking, off-road driving, horse riding, paintball
and canoeing.
Queen's View. (30 miles) Famous viewpoint looking across Loch Tummel to
Schiehallion. The visitor centre tells the fascinating story of people
and forests in Highland Perthshire. Woodland walks in nearby Allean Forest.
House of Bruar (35 miles) A quality visitor centre and
shop.
Glencoe - the site of the massacre in 1692 by the Campbells of the Macdonalds
- is a comfortable day's excursion.
Pictavia, just outside Brechin in Angus, is an award-winning visitor centre
that tells the story of Scotland's Pictish tribes, a mysterious warrior
people who roamed the area nearly 2,000 years ago.
Genealogy - All over the world are descendants of the Scots and as a result, many visitors come to trace their ancestry. For those whose interests lie in the Perthshire area there are many genealogical sources of information, such as the Perth Archives and the Tay Valley Family History Society.
During July Blairgowrie will be one of the towns being visited by the
Perthshire Berry Festival. This event brings cooking demonstrations, recipe
ideas and delicious tasters to everyone.
Glenalmond Tweed Company Ltd. - A unique collection of Scottish Tweed
clothes, hats caps, gifts accessories, cushions and the original Harris
Tweed waterproof bags and luggage.
The Library at Innerpeffray was Scotland's first free public lending library - a hidden gem situated on the B8062 just a ten minute drive from Crieff - founded by David Drummond, third Lord Madertie, in 1680 when he made 400 of is family books available to the public.
Then sited in the loft of the adjacent St Mary's Chapel, burial place of the Drummond family, Madertie states in a will written in 1680 that the library and school, founded at the same time, were "for the improvement and education of the population, particularly the young students."
The Ceramic Experience, Crieff - An award winning visitor attraction and ceramic painting studio on the outskirts of Crieff at Bennybeg (on A822).
Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast, Blairgowrie, Perthshire is an ideal base
for golfers of all abilities. There are over 70 courses within an hour's
drive, including St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Gleneagles and Rosemount.
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Scottish Mixed Foursomes Golf Week - 3-10 July 2011
Golf courses within easy reach of Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast,
Blairgowrie, Perthshire.
(Approximate distances from Ridgeway shown in brackets)
Blairgowrie Golf Club (3 miles) offers three courses, including the Rosemount
course, which ranks among the very best of all great inland courses in
the British Isles.
Strathmore Golf Club (5 miles) has gained a reputation as 'the friendly
place to play golf'.
Alyth Golf Club (8 miles) An 18-hole (6,259 yds) heathland layout, Alyth Golf Club was established in 1894. A combination of tree-lined fairways and diverse rolling terrain make the emphasis on precision golf rather than distance. Enjoy the pines, silver birch, heather and views of the nearby hills.
Glenisla Golf Club (8 miles) has been voted 'one of Scotland's favourite
courses'.
Dunkeld and Birnam (8 miles) Founded in 1892, this 9-hole course is one
of the most picturesque in Perthshire.
Kirriemuir (18 miles) If there ever was an original 'hidden gem' then
surely it was Kirriemuir Golf Club.
James Braid was asked to lever a full 18-hole course into a mere 77 acres
just outside the charming 'little red town' of Kirriemuir.
What he managed was a 'pocket battleship' of a course that is pure delight
from start to finish. Kirrie presents two prominent features - exceptional
views to the Angus Glens and a serious test of golfers' abilities, no
matter what the course length.
Pitlochry Golf Club (25 miles) provides one of Scotland's most scenically appealing golf courses for members and visitors alike.
Gleneagles (25 miles) has three world class, championship courses.
St. Andrews (30 miles) is the home of The Old Course, probably the most
famous course in the world, but this is not the only reason why visitors
flock to St. Andrews - there are five others. The town itself is interesting
and well worth a visit.
Carnoustie (30 miles) offers a championship links course that was the
home of the Open 2007.
Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast accommodation is ideally located
for visitors wishing to explore the many castles and monuments in Perthshire
and elsewhere in Scotland. Glamis, Balmoral, Edinburgh, Stirling and Blair
castles as well as Scone Palace are each within an easy day's excursion
from Blairgowrie.
Scone Palace (17 miles) The most historic site in Scotland, where parliaments
were held and Scottish kings were crowned on the famous 'Stone of Destiny'.
Glamis Castle (20 miles) is where Queen Elizabeth, the late Queen Mother,
spent a lot of her childhood. The Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Society's
Scottish Transport Extravaganza is held there in July and The Grand Scottish
Prom and the Grand Opera Prom take place over one weekend in August.
Blair Castle and gardens (25 miles) Ancient seat of the dukes and earls
of Atholl - where the owner has his own private army.
Balmoral Castle (35 miles) Summer holiday home of the royal family, built
originally on the order of Queen Victoria, a journey of approximately
1½ hours through beautiful mountain scenery.
Castle Menzies (35 miles) A spectacular and architecturally fascinating
sixteenth century castle, which has been the seat of the chiefs of Clan
Menzies for over 400 years.
Perthshire is a paradise for bird watchers. Whether you are a serious ornithologist, a 'twitcher' or just a casual bird watcher there is something for you. Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast accommodation is an ideal base for the many sites, all accessible in a day excursion.
Perthshire is home to a number of whisky distilleries of distinction. These are all within easy reach of Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Blairgowrie.
Perthshire offers walks of all types and levels, including river, woodland and hill walks. Blairgowrie is also the start of the Cateran Trail. Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast accommodation is ideally suited as a base for any of these.
For those walkers without their own transport, we are happy to help with local train/bus information. We will also collect you from (and deliver you back to) the bus in Blairgowrie, avoiding the need for taxis.
For those walking the whole of the Cateran Trail, we are happy to move your luggage to your first accommodation (or collect it from your last accommodation) for a small charge.
There are many good walks within easy reach, both high and low level. Perthshire is famous for its hill walking and mountaineering, including many Munros (mountains over 3000 ft) such as Ben Lawers and Schiehallion. Blairgowrie is rightly known as "The gateway to the Highlands" with easy access to the Grampian mountains.
Make Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast accommodation your base for all
of these.
(Approximate distance from Ridgeway shown in brackets)
The Cateran Trail, Blairgowrie (3 miles) A 60-mile circular walk along the trail of the caterans (cattle thieves) with accommodation stops on the way.
The Hermitage, Dunkeld (10 miles) on the river Braan with Ossian's Hall (overlooking the river as it tumbles through a fissure - wonderful when it has been raining) and Ossian's Cave as well as many walks. Also to be seen are some of the largest trees in the UK.
Heritage trees of Dunkeld (10 miles). Within a short distance can be seen the 'Birnam Oak' (made famous in Shakespeare's Macbeth), 'Neil Gow's oak' (named after Scottish fiddler Neil Gow) and 'The Parent Larch' (the seed source for the large scale plantings carried out on the hillsides around Dunkeld).
The Falls of Bruar (35 miles) A deep, wooded gorge with stunning waterfalls. Varying in age from 35 to 100 years old, the trees provide a natural canopy for an amazing woodland walk.
Faskally Wood (24 miles) Peaceful Loch Dunmore, within the wood, has
an all-abilities path around the loch shore. Nearby Faskally Loch is home
to waterfowl such as greylag geese.
Killiecrankie (27 miles) Splendid walking trails beside the river Garry
through a densely wooded gorge with abundant wildlife.
Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park (16 miles). A tranquil haven for people and wildlife near to Perth. Miles of grassy paths and waymarked nature trails through fine mixed woodland. Panoramic views from the summit.
Lady Mary's Walk, Crieff (33 miles) has been Crieff's favourite walk since 1825. The total walk is 3.5 miles. Enjoy a peaceful and level stroll beside the river Earn, along an avenue of majestic oak, beech, lime and sweet chestnut trees. The walk has undergone path improvements making the route better for less able users. Part of the route is suitable for wheelchair users. For a longer, more challenging walk, it is easy to add on the Laggan Hill walk.
Macrosty Park is known as 'The Jewel in the Crown' of parks in Perth and Kinross - scenic views to western Strathearn from the higher points in the park, the fast flowing Turret Burn, a bandstand, active recreation areas and an impressive collection of large conifer trees create a special quality of place.
A comprehensive park regeneration project is under way to ensure that this popular park is sustained as a valuable community resource for future generations.
Buchanty Spout is probably the best natural salmon leap in Perth and Kinross. There is a giant pothole and a dramatic waterfall on the River Almond, seven miles north of Crieff (A822, B8063) - a short track from the car parking area.
October and November are the best times to watch the wild Atlantic salmon
fighting their way up through the gushing torrents.
The Cateran Trail, used by the caterans or cattle thieves of old, starts
and ends in Blairgowrie, Perthshire. It follows waymarked paths through
the beautiful Perthshire countryside and part of north west Angus.
For the serious hillwalkers there is a delightful choice of mountain challenges including a number of well known Munros. These can easily be reached from Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Blairgowrie.
There are many beautiful gardens, open to the public, within easy reach of Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast accommodation, Blairgowrie.
Visitors wishing to find excellent examples of culture and the arts have to look no further than Perthshire and neighbouring areas. Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast accommodation is located centrally to a wealth of quality venues.
Make Ridgeway Bed and Breakfast, Blairgowrie, your base from which to discover the vast wealth of angling opportunities in Tayside.
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