Situated within its own private estate, overlooking the River Tay, gateway to the Scottish Highlands, this charming country house provides luxurious accommodation in tranquil surroundings.
One of the UK?s leading country house hotels, Ballathie House aims to offer a traditional taste of the Scottish Highlands. It features 41 beautiful en suite bedrooms, each one individually decorated, and award winning cuisine in the restaurant.
Set in Kinclaven, Stanley, just 12 miles (19 km) from Perth city centre, which is home to a theatre, concert hall and specialist shops, Ballathie House occupies an ideal position from which to explore the many attractions of the Scottish Highlands.
Hotel Information
For business events and special occasions, the hotel offers tranquil spaces in the secluded riverside meeting rooms and the Terrace Room.
Surrounding Area
Ballathie House Hotel provides an ideal setting from which to explore most of the rest of Scotland. Each month there are new events for the sporting enthusiast or culture fan within an easy drive of the hotel.
Local Attractions (within 30 minutes):
- Meikleour Beech Hedge: planted in 1745, it is officially recognised as the tallest Beech hedge in the world.
- Scone Palace: the crowning place of the Scottish kings and home of the Earls of Mansfield.
- Glamis: childhood home of the late Queen Mother, Glamis boasts a magnificent castle and grounds, as well as the Angus Folk Museum and a historic picturesque period village.
- Dunkeld: home to a cathedral, tourist office and high street with knitwear and sporting shops.
- The Hermitage: a picturesque woodland walk just off A9 north of Dunkeld.
- Edradour Distillery: nestling in the hills above Pitlochry, this is the smallest distillery in Scotland producing just 12 casks per week.
- Pitlochry: this traditional town is home to the Festival Theatre and Fish Ladder.
- Alyth: here you can find 2 golf courses and the Den of Alyth woodland walk along Alyth burn.
- Perth ?The Fair City?: winner of 'Britain in Bloom', it is home to wonderful high street shopping, the Fergusson Art gallery, Perth Theatre, Concert Hall and Branklyn Gardens.
The Scottish Highlands and Perthshire offer some of the finest salmon fishing and scenery in Scotland. Ballathie?s riverside location is ideal for a fishing break.
The staff have all the latest information to hand to guide you to what's on in Perth and its surrounding areas.
Transport
By Car:
From M90:
- Continue on the M90 to the Broxden roundabout junction with the A9 to the west of Perth.
- Join the A9, heading North, following signs for Pitlochry and Inverness.
- After 4 miles, leave A9 at the slip road for Luncarty and join the B9099.
- After 4 miles, continue through Stanley.
- At West Tofts, turn right, following the signs for Kinclaven and Ballathie House.
From Edinburgh:
- Take A90.
- Cross the Forth Road Bridge towards Dunfermline.
- Join the M90 and follow the directions above.
From Glasgow:
- Take A80/M90 towards Stirling.
- Join the M9 heading north to Dunblane.
- Join the A9 to Perth.
- Follow the directions above.
By Air:
Edinburgh Airport is 50 miles (1 hour) away.
Glasgow Airport is 75 miles (1 hour 30 minutes) away.
Helicopter landing area at hotel.
Restaurants
Boasting one of the finest restaurants in Scotland, the hotel offers freshly made cuisine, prepared from the finest local ingredients. Open for lunch and dinner.
As recognition of the fine dining experience at Ballathie, the restaurant has recently been awarded the Silver Award by EatScotland and 2 AA Rosettes.
