| set on a 35-acre site, this relaxed hotel occupies an 18th-century hunting lodge and adjacent cottages. it's a 1. other amenities include a spa, a lounge/bar, a modern restaurant and a casual bistro with a terrace. informal, airy rooms feature flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. bike hire is available for a fee. the 1- to 3-bedroom cottages and log cabins add full kitchens and lounges. breakfast is free (hotel guests only), and there's an indoor pool, a sauna and a hot tub. suites add separate sitting rooms. 1 miles from dewar's aberfeldy distillery. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 9-drive from castle menzies and 1
Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 27
Castle Menzies (7 min)
Fortified 16th-century mansion and clan seat, with kirk and garden. Available for private events. Edradour Distillery (28 min)
Tours & tastings are offered at this charming 1825 distillery known for single malt Scotch whisky. Loch Faskally (27 min)
Hilly trails & angling around a dam with a famed fish ladder helping salmon to swim uphill & spawn. Dewar's Aberfeldy Distillery (6 min)
Scotch whiskey producer offering tastings, an interactive museum & tours of its 1890s distillery. Highland Safaris (9 min)
Local operator offering a wide range of safari packages, from helicopter tours to 4X4 adventures. Schiehallion (28 min)
1,083 metres Highlands summit & a popular hiking spot with views of surrounding lakes & mountains. Blair Athol Distillery (24 min)
The Allt Dour supplies the water used at this distillery famous for its single-malt whiskies. Loch Tay (28 min)
This 14.5-mi.-long freshwater loch offers salmon fishing & a reconstructed lake dwelling. The Scottish Crannog Centre (13 min)
Guided tour of Iron Age dwelling, with history exhibitions, crafts and music demonstrations. Queen's View Visitor Centre (38 min)
Historic viewpoint with iconic panoramas over Loch Tummel, a cafe/tea room & a visitor centre. Loch Tummel (30 min)
7-mi.-long lake offering a serene boating & fishing locale, plus wildlife & archeological sites. Blair Castle (34 min)
Castle dating from 1269 with lavish rooms housing antiques, art and armour, plus walled garden. Ben Vrackie (34 min)
Trails lead into this mountainous site with an optional steep climb affording sweeping vistas. The Hermitage (31 min)
Riverside national forest with towering Douglas firs, a waterfall & resident beavers & squirrels. Falls of Bruar (42 min)
A vigorous walk leads through the woods to a gorge & waterfall viewing area with 2 stone bridges. | 
