Email Foulford South Wing enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
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Crieff
Under
the personal supervision of the owners Brian & Maureen Beaumont you
will feel welcomed when you visit Foulford South Wing Self Catering.
Foulford South Wing self-catering property is set in the beautiful, peaceful, rural hills of Perthshire five miles from Crieff.
The newly refurbished, family run, self catering accommodation, with four twin, ensuite bedrooms is family friendly and fully adapted for disabled guests.
There has been an inn here since at least 1785 and the present family has been here since 1912, so there's quite a bit of history here, although not much of the original building.
Foulford Accommodation
The accommodation in our south wing self catering unit consists of four ensuite twin rooms, fully equipped kitchen, living room and outside seating area.
There is a T.V, DVD and plenty of books and games for your entertainment
on the odd wet day Linen, towels and all kitchenware will be provided
and guests can expect a comfortable and relaxing holiday or short break
at the Foulford.
Set in the beautiful hills of Perthshire we offer a home from home where
our guests will be comfortable and can have a relaxing stay.
Foulford South Wing has been totally transformed to
provide our guests with comfortable, modern accommodation at affordable
prices.
The self-catering property is centrally heated throughout with four ensuite
twin rooms, living room, kitchen and outside seating area.
In every direction you have wonderful views of the superb scenery of the
Perthshire hills. You can often see roe deer, red deer, hawks and owls
without moving out of your chair!
- Four Twin Ensuite Bedrooms - Comfortable Accommodation
- French & German spoken and 'poco italiano'.
Right out in the country, we are situated about five miles north of Crieff, on the way to Dunkeld. Because of its central location in Scotland, you can easily take a day trip to Oban, Fort William, Inverness, Edinburgh or Glasgow, to mention just a few destinations.
There are lots of interesting places to visit closer at hand, including Perth, which has many shops and leisure facilities.
Golfers in the area are really spoilt for choice - you can take advantage of the Perthshire Highland Golf Ticket, which is very good value if you wish to play the nine-hole courses.
For the more experienced golfer there are many top class courses to choose from - Crieff(9 & 18 hole courses), Pitlochry, Taymouth Castle ,Dunblane and Auchterarder to name but a few. St Andrews, the home of golf, is also within easy reach.
Our own 9-hole par 3 course is free to residents of our self catering accommodation. The restaurant is now closed but golfers are very welcome to bring a picnic and enjoy our wonderful surroundings.
For walkers there are many opportunities to explore the countryside and enjoy the wonderful scenery.
One of General Wade's Roads passes directly behind the inn and you can follow it into the Sma' Glen and beyond. Perthshire offers the visitor a very varied holiday - history, wildlife, sport, and relaxation. We try to offer our guests at Foulford South wing a comfortable and special holiday, or short break, so you enjoy your stay and come back to see us again!
Things To Do
· On Site:
· Various walks in the area
· Par 3 Golf Course (Clubs available on request)
· Various board games and books
· T.V and DVD (Rental available from 'The Outpost' in Crieff)
· Many paths and routes suitable for mountain biking In the Surrounding
Area
For walkers there are many opportunities to explore the countryside and enjoy the wonderful scenery and wildlife. One of General Wade's roads passes directly behind the inn and you can follow it into the Sma' Glen and beyond.
Maps are available to help you plan your route and enjoy the countryside. In Crieff there is the Strathearn Community Campus (with Swimming Pool and gym) with an extensive programme of activities.
By following the Perthshire Scotch Whisky Trail you can visit both the smallest and the oldest distilleries in Scoland.
There you will learn how single malt is made in the traditional way and
perhaps manage "a wee dram!" At the Visitor Centre in Crieff,
you can visit the Drovers’ Exhibition and see paper-weights being
made at the new Caithness Glass factory.
You can even try your hand at painting your own item of glass. You can
visit the famous Drummond Castle Gardens as seen in the film Rob Roy.
Just next door is the Ceramic Experience where you can paint your own
pottery - a great idea for the whole family for the odd wet day.
Auchingarrich Wildlife Park with its collection of birds
and animals is a great day out for all the family - a really hands-on
experience.
There is also a newly-opened community fishery near the park - a chance to try a new hobby! For a bit of adventure maybe you could have a go at quad biking through the Perthshire Hills! Scottish Quads are based locally and have different courses for different ages and skill levels - remember to wear old clothes!!
In between all this adventure you will perhaps take some time out to visit the Crieff and Strathearn Country Market where you will see the highest quality of local crafts and produce, cooking demonstrations and yummy tasters.
You will find lots of information at fishtay GolfGolfers in the area are really spoilt for choice - you can take advantage of the Perthshire Highlands Golf Ticket, which is very good value if you wish to play the nine-hole courses. The Perthshire Green Card offers golfers great deals at a selection of 18- hole courses in the area.
Both cards are available from ourselves and we will book your tee-times
if you wish and put together a package to suit your party.
Crieff Golf Course is only a ten minute drive away and has both nine and
eighteen hole courses to offer. The world-famous Gleneagles Courses are
only thirty minutes away and St Andrews Links, the home of golf, is also
within easy reach.
· The Wider Area:
Because we are so centrally situated our guests can travel in many directions
and visit many different areas. Fort William, Oban, the Trossachs, Glasgow,
Edinburgh and the Kingdom of Fife are all within easy reach for a day
out.
Email Foulford South Wing enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
