Where to Stay 2013 Perthshire, Dundee & Angus www.perthshire.co.uk | www.dundeeandangus.co.uk Stunning Landscapes City Breaks Unspoilt Coastline Welcome to... Perthshire, Dundee & Angus Discover a land of majestic glens, ancient forests and pristine beaches where you can bungee-jump into a spectacular gorge in the afternoon before enjoying delicious local cuisine in a fi rst-class restaurant in the evening. Find all this and much more in Perthshire, Dundee & Angus, with its captivating heritage, championship golf courses and a diverse array of events and festivals. 01 Disclaimer VisitScotland has published this guide in good faith to reflect information submitted to it by the proprietors/managers of the premises listed who have paid for their entries to be included. Although VisitScotland has taken reasonable steps to confirm the information contained in the guide at the time of going to press, it cannot guarantee that the information published is and remains accurate. 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For information on accommodation and things to see and do, go to www.visitscotland.com www.perthshire.co.uk www.dundeeandangus.co.uk Contents 02 Travel tips 04 A place of dramatic contrasts 06 Great outdoors 08 A proud and dramatic history 10 What to see & do 12 Food & drink 14 What’s on 16 VisitScotland Information Centres 17 Quality Assurance 18 Practical information 19 How to read the listings 20 Hotels and Inns 29 Guest Houses and B&Bs 43 Self Catering 60 Camping and Caravan Parks 61 Hostels/Activity Accommodation 65 Perthshire, Dundee & Angus area map 03 04 Cover The still, calm waters of Loch Tay from Kenmore. 02 01 Take a trip to the stunning Lunan Bay in Angus. 02 The Atholl Highlanders prepare for the Atholl Gathering. 03 Tee-off on the famous Carnoustie Golf Links Championship Course. 04 Enjoy Dundee’s annual Winter Light Night. Credits Photography: Scottish Viewpoint/VisitScotland/Paul Tomkins/Loop Images/Peter Watson/ Steven McKenna/Alan McAteer/Mike Bell/Ian Bowen/Abie McCann/Highland Fling Bungee Ltd. Design: APS Group Scotland | www.theapsgroup.com, Stand | www.stand-united.co.uk and THK Design | www.thkdesign.com This brochure is printed on recycled content paper. VisitScotland is committed to ensuring that our environment, upon which our tourism is so dependent, is safeguarded for future generations to enjoy. 13PAD To find out more about Perthshire, Dundee & Angus go to www.perthshire.co.uk or www.dundeeandangus.co.uk 01 Travel tips 01 Perthshire, Dundee & Angus are easily of routes for low fares, taking you straight into Perth, Dundee or one of the Angus towns. Main accessible from all the major cities. bus stations are located in Dundee and Perth city centres and the bus routes run to most Perthshire While close enough to enjoy fast travel and Angus towns and villages. connections by motorway and rail, the For more information visit www.citylink.co.uk, www.megabus.com, www.stagecoachbus.com region still manages to retain the peace and www.nationalexpress.com and quiet of the countryside. By rail Take one of the regular train services direct from all the Scottish cities and from many English Why not leave the car behind, especially of England you can reach the region in two and towns and cities, including London. Main train in 2013, the Year of Natural Scotland and a half hours. stations are located in Dundee and Perth, with make use of the excellent public transport smaller stations in many of the Perthshire and network, safe in the knowledge that you’re There are a series of main visitor routes which Angus towns. The East Coast Line takes you also doing your bit to help protect the take you through Perthshire, Dundee & Angus. The into Dundee and around the coast to Montrose natural environment? Angus Coastal Route goes around the shore from with stops provided at Carnoustie and Arbroath Dundee to Montrose, the Perthshire Tourist Route or you can travel to Perth and up through By road offers an alternative to the main A9 route through Highland Perthshire. Getting to and from the The M90 from Edinburgh allows you to reach Perthshire and the Deeside Tourist Route takes you stations is easy with many taxi ranks or bus Perth in under an hour, and you can drive from through Blairgowrie and Glenshee. routes passing nearby. Glasgow in just over an hour and Stirling in half an hour, both via the M80/M9/A9. From Aberdeen By bus For more information visit www.scotrail.co.uk you can drive down to Angus in less than an Enjoy a relaxing, comfortable coach ride direct to or www.nationalrail.co.uk hour, while from Inverness, take the A9 reaching Perthshire, Dundee & Angus from a number of UK Perthshire in an hour and a half. From the north destinations. Several bus companies offer a variety 02 For information on accommodation and things to see and do, go to www.visitscotland.com 02 03 By air Dundee Airport is just outside of the city centre and offers regular daily flights direct from London City. Scotland’s main airports, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, aren’t too far from the region, and once there you can hire a car or use the bus service for your onward journey. For more information visit www.hial.co.uk/dundee-airport Where to find out more For inspiration and ideas on everything to see and do in Perthshire, Dundee & Angus, call into a VisitScotland Information Centre. Our friendly experts can offer advice on all things local as well as sharing their wider knowledge of Scotland. We can also arrange your accommodation, handle all your travel needs and book tickets for events, activities and attractions across Scotland. Most of our centres stock a wide range of quality gifts and souvenirs and our staff will be delighted to help 04 you find that special souvenir of Scotland. So, call in to see us – we’ll point you in the right direction. 01 Enjoy stunning views while travelling the East Coast main line. Please refer to the list of Information Centres in 02 Dundee Airport is only 5 minutes from the city. Perthshire, Dundee & Angus on page 16. 03 Make use of Perthshire’s excellent public transport network. 04 The road bridge over the Firth of Tay. To find out more about Perthshire, Dundee & Angus go to www.perthshire.co.uk or www.dundeeandangus.co.uk 03 A place of dramatic contrasts Breathtaking scenery, outdoor pursuits and retail therapy in bustling, cosmopolitan cities all awaits in Perthshire, Dundee & Angus. Whether you’re looking to relax in beautiful surroundings, experience an indulgent city escape or simply want the best of both worlds, this stunning region will offer you 01 the perfect break. Scotland’s newest city, Perth, sits Try the exhilarating activities on offer in the picturesquely between two spacious Cairngorms National Park by hitting the slopes public parks and the western banks of the at Glenshee Ski Centre or free-falling towards the magnificent River Tay. Browse its eclectic River Garry at Highland Fling Bungee, the UK’s mix of chic boutiques, independent speciality only permanent bridge bungee-jumping site. shops and high street brands before enjoying some light refreshments at one of its many Delve into Dundee’s fascinating history. Climb popular cafés or traditional pubs. aboard famous ships – one of which sailed to the Antarctic – and visit a diverse array of In the evening, catch a performance at Perth museums such as the University of Dundee’s Theatre or the dynamic Perth Concert Hall and James D’Arcy Thomson Zoology Museum and experience delicious local cuisine at top-quality Broughty Castle Museum. restaurants. Find more of the region’s produce at Perth Farmers’ Market which has been held on Experience the city’s rich cultural offerings such the first Saturday of each month for over 30 years. as the Dundee Rep, home to Scotland’s only The city also plays host to one of the region’s full-time, multi award-winning acting company, oldest festivals, Perth Festival of the Arts, an and Dundee Contemporary Arts, which showcases 11-day musical event in May that in recent years cutting-edge visual art and cinema. has featured artists as diverse as Van Morrison, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Jools Holland. In the evenings you can dine in fine restaurants and experience the city’s vibrant nightlife in one of its many lively pubs, bars and clubs. There are also Did you know? plenty of entertainment venues such as the Caird ■ This year is the Year of Hall where you can enjoy fantastic live music, Natural Scotland, so why stand-up comedy and theatre. not discover why Perthshire Venture just outside Dundee to explore the is known as ‘Big Tree heather-clad hills and woodland trails of the Country’? Beautiful in Angus Glens or test your golfing skills on the every season, the region Open Championship venue of Carnoustie, one of is especially inspiring the toughest links courses in the world.