Places to Visit
Things To Do
Dalnoid is the perfect location to mix & match a peaceful relaxing cottage with stunning countryside and easy access to many of Scotland’s tourist hotspots including the new V&A Museum, Royal Deeside, Highland Perthshire, St Andrews & Edinburgh
Whilst staying at Dalnoid you can enjoy:
Castles & stately homes
Gin & whisky Distilleries
Exploring the countryside on foot or by car
Dundee's Waterfront: Located just 50 mins away, Dundee's Waterfront has undergone a major redevelopment and is now home to V&A Dundee - the first ever dedicated design museum in Scotland and the only other V&A museum anywhere outside London.
Next to the V&A, Discovery Point is home to the RRS Discovery - Captain Scott of the Antarctic's ship
Royal Deeside: 30 mins drive to the north will take you to Royal Deeside. The village of Braemar is home to the annual Braemar Gathering, attended by members of the Royal Family when they are staying at nearby Balmoral Castle, the Braemar Highland Games Centre and Braemar Castle.
Further north at Crathie is Balmoral Castle - the King's highland holiday home - and then on to the heart of Royal Deeside, Ballater - a picturesque Victorian town, with an array of Royal Warrants on the shops and business premises and a royal exhibition at the Old Royal Station.
Pitlochry to the west of Dalnoid is a popular tourist town, accessed over Moulin Moor. There are walks along the River Tummel and through the woods around Loch Faskally. On the outskirts of the town is the Pitlochry Festival Theatre, where you can see 6 different plays in 6 days during their summer season.
If you can't resist the urge to shop or browse while you are away, then incorporate some of these delights on a day trip out:
Wee House of Glenshee - less than a mile away from Dalnoid, this gift shop, visitor centre & tea room sits at the entrance to the Cairngorms National Park. They stock an extensive range of quality Scottish crafts and gifts, so come and have a leisurely browse, stop for coffee and home-made cake and pick up some local information in the Visitor Centre.
House of Bruar - widely acknowledged as Scotland's most prestigious independent store and leading Scottish country clothing specialist. The range of dedicated stores include clothing, cashmere, sporting & fishing, country living, gallery & food hall. The on-site restaurant is very popular and the Falls of Bruar waterfall walk from the car park gives an alternative activity for the non-shoppers!
Peel Farm nr Kirriemuir includes a Courtyard gift shop showcasing mainly local stockists, a farm shop with local produce and coffee shop.
Scottish Antiques & Arts Centre nr Perth plays host to over 125 antique dealers. The antiques area is an Aladdin's Cave of items from the past, presented in fresh, modern surroundings.
If you are travelling with children, then the following might be of interest for an enjoyable day out:
Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Play Area & Country Park - situated just outside of Dundee. This 400 acre park includes a wildlife centre with brown bears, lemurs, marmosets, birds of prey etc. There is also an extensive outdoor play complex with equipment to suit different age groups.
Active Kids Adventure Park near Perth is an outdoor adventure park for children and adults, including jelly bellies, crazy golf, giant slides and play fort. There is also an indoor soft play area suitable for little ones.
Cairnie Fruit Farm in Fife has an outdoor Adventure Funyard with an array of activities including straw bale climbing fortress, go-karts, zip wires, sunken trampolines, bouncing pillows and crazy swings. From mid-July their themed Mega Maze opens and there is pick-your-own soft fruit in the adjacent poly-tunnels.
