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THINGS TO DO ON YOUR SCOTTISH HOLIDAY AT THE BLUESTONE CHURCH SCOTTISH HOLIDAY HOME

The Old Church is very well situated and you are sure to find something to interest you from the host of activities available in the area.

An A-Z example of some of the things that may appeal to you:

Art gallery – Crieff town

Bird watching – everywhere locally

Castles & Historic Buildings - Stirling, Inverary, Menzies, Blair Atholl, Scone Palace. www.blair-castle.co.uk - www.scone-palace.co.uk - www.stirlingcastle.com/ - www.edinburghcastle.biz

Cities/Towns - Perth, Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Inverness, Fort William

Clay pigeon Shooting
– Killin and Comrie clubs, also at Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder

Crystal factories – Stuart & Waterford Crystal, Muthill Road, Crieff, (open daily)

Cycling – locally

Deer Stalking – Drummond Estates (by arrangement with the Estate Office)

Drover’s Tryst – Crieff Visitor Centre (fascinating exhibition about highland cattle)

Enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Loch and River

Falconry – Highland Falconry Centre at Auchingarrich Wildlife Park - Comrie - www.highlandfalconry.com/ Tel Mobile 077390 - 036066

Fishing – Licences at The Village Shop, St Fillans (Trout/Loch Earn). The Paper Shop, Comrie 01764 670 294 (Trout & Salmon/River Earn)

Gardens to visit – Drummond Gardens, Muthill, near Crieff. The big Yew tree at Aberfeldy. www.drummondcastlegardens.co.uk

Gleneagles station (about 20 minutes away) – train journeys to enjoy in summer - www.scotrail.co.uk/

Golfing locally -
9 holes
St. Fillans www.st-fillans-golf.com Tel : 01764 685 312
Comrie www.comriegolf.co.uk Tel : 01764 670 055
Killin www.killingolfclub.co.uk Tel : 01567 820 312
Muthill www.muthillgolfclub.co.uk Tel : 01764 681 523
18holes
Gleneagles www.gleneagles.com/golf Tel : 0800 389 3737
Tel : Toll Free (USA only) : 1 866 811 9525
Callander www.callandergolfclub.co.uk Tel : 01877 330 975
Auchterarder www.auchterardergolf.co.uk Tel : 01764 662 804

Highland Safaris
St. Fillans - www.highland4x4safari.co.uk (Contact - Richard Steventon Tel : 07904 104006)
Dunkeld - www.highlandadventuresafaris.co.uk

Highland games – List of dates and venues at The Old Church, or ask Grace, or try www.crieff-highland-games.co.uk

Highland Heathers Plant Centre & Art Gallery – Comrie 01764 -670-440

Historic sites, Battlegrounds, skirmishes & local clan history

Horse-riding - Crieff Hydro Hotel (lessons & hacking) 01764- 651 616

Mountains to Climb – Ben Vorlich (south side of Loch Earn), Ben Nevis (Fort William)

Mountain Biking – all around the area

Painting – beautiful scenery all around

Photography – ever changing landscape

Pony trekking – Crieff Hydro – scenic treks 1 or 2 hours 01764 651 616

Quad Biking – Crieff Hydro 01764 655 555, or Quad Biking and 4x4 driving - Dunkeld - www.highlandoffroad.com Tel: 01350 727720

Shopping for woollens and tweeds - Callander

Trout Farms – learn how to fly fish – Drummond Fish Farm 01764 670 500. www.drummondtroutfarm.co.uk

Walk the droving trailswww.droverstryst.co.uk. Droving Exhibition - The Drover's Trust, Crieff

Water sports – sailing, water-skiing, canoeing, swimming, white-water rafting

Whisky Distillery – The Famous Grouse, Crieff – exhibition tours, shop and restaurant - www.famousgrouse.co.uk/ 01764-656565

Wild Life Centre – Auchingarrich - Comrie, (Braco road) - http://www.auchingarrich.co.uk/

Wonderful Walks and stunning views right on your doorstep.

 

 

Some Links you might like to try for your Scottish holiday:

www.perthshire.co.uk
www.perthshire.co.uk/events
www.crieff.co.uk
www.mcnabb.us/history/mcnabblegend.htm
www.edinburgh-tattoo.co.uk
www.rampantscotland.com - check out all the linked sites
www.scenicscotland.net
www.scotand.com