Atholl Palace

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The Scottish Highlands, wild and rugged, have a timeless magical quality. At their very heart, where the river Tummel flows to the Tay, sits the historic small town of Pitlochry. The Atholl Palace Hotel, the epitone of Scottish Baronial splendour, stands overlooking wooded parkland grounds and the town to the surroounding hills. Many features of the traditional large country house property have now been recreated, whilst bedroom facilities and standards often exceed expectations and complement spacious, relaxing public areas.

Location:

Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5LY, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Contact Number:

01796 472 400

Website:

www.athollpalace.com

Region:

Scotland

Type:

Country House

Star rating:

4 Star

Restaurants:

The Verandah restaurant is famed for its stunning views over the Tummel Valley. In the morning daylight plays on the crisp linen and sparkling tableware, in the evening sun sets fill the space with a warm glow. Every season adds its own dramatic twist to this spectacular landscape A growing reputation for the quality of the cuisine is now established, using the very best of local and Perthshire produce, to create a choice of menus full of game and fish specialities from Scotland’s larder.

In the lively conviviality of the Stagshead Bar a fine selection of malt whiskies awaits your delectation. Relax in the comfort of the leather arm chairs, warmed by the log fire and Scotland's finest whiskies.

Traditional Afternoon Tea is served in our spacious lounge areas between 2.30pm and 5.30pm every day.

Bedrooms:

The historic nature and location of the Atholl Palace means that every room is unique, and many have some quirky original features, however, the truly outstanding feature of all our rooms is the view. Superior double and twin rooms are also available with views over the gardens to Ben y Vrackie, known as Mountain View rooms, while our valley view rooms have superb south facing views of the Tummel Valley.

Facilities:

Lavender Spa

Since ancient times Lavender has been sought out for its cleansing, relaxing and healing properties. Our exclusive Lavender Spa is on the garden level of our spectacular building with views across the Perthshire Highlands and the lush Tummel Valley. We have an extensive range of holistic, rejuvenating and anti aging treatments to enhance your health and beauty.

Tennis Courts

The four all weather courts nestle sheltered among the trees, (normally drenched by sunlight!) overlooked by the castle like towers of the hotel.

Local Attractions:

Pitlochry, the geographic centre of Scotland, is a hidden gem for travellers wishing to explore the surrounding area and beyond. Pitlochry is surrounded by a variety of beautiful landscapes, from the magical forest around Loch Faskally, to the heights of Ben y Vrackie and the rolling pastures of Perthshire and the flowing rivers Tummel & Tay. The Queen's View - said to be Queen Victoria's favourite vista, takes the breath of many visitors each year as the light changes over the shimmering loch and the great mountain, Schiehallion in the background.

Castles

Just 7 miles to the north lies Blair Atholl and Blair Castle, seat of the Dukes of Atholl, which is such a classic example of a Scottish castle that it can be seen in miniature at Legoland, Windsor.

Distilleries

Whisky connoisseurs will enjoy visiting many of the distilleries in Perthshire and the surrounding area. In particular, there are two local distilleries in Pitlochry, the picturesque Edradour which is the smallest working distillery in Scotland and Blair Athol Distillery.

Fishing

At the Atholl Palace we can arrange salmon or trout fishing breaks.

History

You can visit the Atholl Palace Museum located in the garden level of the hotel, where you can find out stories about the people who built, worked at and visited the Atholl Palace from the time building began in 1874, until today.

Shopping

The pretty town of Pitlochry, many times winner of Scotland in Bloom and Britain in Bloom awards, is a gentle stroll from the Hotel. The well kept Victorian main street is filled with small, independent shops with unique merchandise and well worth a browse. The nearby small towns of Aberfeldy and Dunkeld also have a unique character and small interesting boutiques. Ten miles north is the House of Bruar.