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BLAIR Castle is a spectacular - almost iconic - sight for travellers on the A9 as prominent white ancestral home of the Dukes of Atholl stands out in its Perthshire glen. And nestling close by in the surrounding estate grounds at Blair Atholl is a gem of a holiday park.
Published: Thu 21 Feb 2013
In our second visit to the Scottish Borders, Helen Bushnell tells us about Shieldhill Castle nestled in the heart of the countryside
PULLING up to Shieldhill Castle Hotel nestled in peaceful countryside in the upper Clyde Valley, I felt like I was arriving on a movie set.
Published: Thu 14 Feb 2013
MY heart sank when hauling my luggage over the threshold of Biggar's Elphinstone Hotel, as a passer-by warned us he "wouldn't stay there" and "there's a better hotel up the road".
Published: Thu 06 Dec 2012
THE mirror-like 16-floor tower of the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow is a stunning sight as it soars into the sky above the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre on the banks of the River Clyde.
Published: Wed 07 Nov 2012
IF you are looking for a holiday cottage that is remote but not isolated, makes you feel as though you are away from it all, but is within easy reach of a whole host of activities and tourist attractions, can suit a family, groups travelling together or a couple on their own, then look no further than Perkhill Holiday Cottages.
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