Located in stunning Perthshire, our beautiful cottage in Abernethy is a great base for you to travel and discover Scotland or just relax in the peaceful village. Lots of beautiful walks, great running and MTB trails and close to St. Andrews for golf.
Our cosy cottage has all amenities to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. It has two bedrooms, one double bed bedroom (standard sized double bed) and a small cosy twin bedroom, this room can be made up with twin beds or a single. We have a small dining area in the well equipt kitchen, that can seat 4, a comfy l isiving room and the bathroom is upstairs, located next to the bedrooms. There is no gas in the village, so the cottage is heated by electric heaters. The hot water needs to be turned on when needed and takes approx. 30mins to heat up, the tank allows for a shallow bath but we have an electric shower. Please turn off after 30 mins.
The cottage has on street parking and generally you can park next to the cottage or a 1 min walk from the village Main Street.
The cottage has free WIFI, FreeView TV, DVD player with lots of games, boxsets and films.
3 miles away, visit the recently opened Lindores Abbey Distillery. After a 500-year break, whisky pilgrims will finally be able to see Single Malt distillation happening once again on this historic site.
Space:
Our cosy cottage has all amenities to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. It has two bedrooms, one double bed bedroom (standard sized double bed) and a small cosy twin bedroom, this room can be made up with twin beds or a single. We have a small dining area in the well equipt kitchen, that can seat 4, a comfy Living room and the bathroom is upstairs, located next to the bedrooms. There is no gas in the village, so the cottage is heated by electric heaters. The hot water needs to be turned on when needed and takes approx. 30mins to heat up, the tank allows for a shallow bath but we have an electric shower. Please turn off all heaters when not in use. The cottage has on street parking and generally you can park next to the cottage or a very short walk from the village Main Street. The cottage has free WIFI, FreeView TV, DVD player with lots of games, boxsets and films. For more info on Scotland and the surrounding area, VisitScotland online is a great source of information or search for Pitcaithly Cottage.
Guest access:
You have access to the whole cottage. Please arrange to get the key prior to coming.
Guest interaction:
We will meet our guests or a key will be left somewhere safe, a full cottage guide will be in a folder in the cottage. We can be contacted for advice and guidance.
Neighbourhood overview:
Abernethy is a quiet country village.There is a local grocery store selling essentials you will need without you having to venture to a supermarket or you can stroll along to Jamesfield, an organic farm shop.There are great signposted walking routes, MTB & running trails, playparks and has a great museum. The Round Tower is one of only two left in the whole of Scotland. The key is available from the museum. Please check opening times There are also outside tennis courts, available to rent, 5 min. walk from the cottage. Lindores Abbey Distillery is the nearest Whiskey Distillery and is only 3miles away in Newburgh. Full tours are available. For more info on Scotland and the surrounding area, search online for Pitcaithly Cottage or VisitScotland.
Getting around:
There is a frequent bus service to Perth going through the next village of Bridge of Earn, both have great bars and restaurants. There are also buses that head along to Fife and pass through some great villages.There is a direct bus from Abernethy to St Andrews. Check seasonal timetable. A local taxi service is available too. Edinburgh airport is 1hour away, by car, and Glasgow is 1hr20mins.
Other things to note:
The village has a great museum and the Round Tower is one of only two left in the whole of Scotland; You can get access to the tower by getting the key from the museum ( limited opening hours) Great walks, fun playparks for the kids and a great Central Scotland base to travels around Perthshire, Fife and close enough for day trips to Inverness, Edinburgh or Glasgow. Dundee, the city of Discovery is 30mins away. Lindores Abbey Distillery is the nearest Whiskey Distillery and is only 3miles away in Newburgh. Full tours are available.
The village has a great museum and the Round Tower is one of only two left in the whole of Scotland; You can get access to the tower by getting the key from the café opposite. Great walks, fun play parks for the kids and a great base to travels around Perthshire and Fife. There is a frequent bus service to Perth going through the next village of Bridge of Earn, both have great bars and restaurants. There are also buses that head along to Fife and pass through some beautiful villages. A local taxi service is available too. Edinburgh airport is 1hour away, by car, and Glasgow is 1hr 20mins.
