. hot breakfast is complimentary. the 3 simple rooms, sleeping 1 to 4 people, offer free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; bathrooms are shared. other amenities include a bar and a warm, unpretentious restaurant. some have castle views. an upgraded room offers en suite facilities. this casual inn in a stone building is a minutes' walk from the palace bus stop and a 2-minute walk from the storied falkland palace, a castle with painted ceilings and a 16th-century tennis court Edinburgh Airport 42 min
Falkland Palace & Garden (2 min) Stuart monarchy palace with tapestries and painted ceilings, plus tennis court dating from 1539. Lochore Meadows (26 min) Grassy sprawl centered on a lake with a loop trail, fishing & water sports, plus a golf course. Loch Leven (22 min) This scenic lake in a wetland reserve features 7 islands, including one with a medieval castle. Lochleven Castle (22 min) A ferry delivers you to this 14th-century tower and castle ruins with links to Mary Queen of Scots. Hill of Tarvit (19 min) Balgonie Castle (14 min) Castle and history Kinnoull Hill (24 min) The highest hill in Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park, this hiking spot features a 19th-century tower. Cairnie Fruit Farm & Mega Maze (22 min) Ravenscraig Castle (18 min) Ruins of a 15th-century castle that appeared in Walter Scott's poem, Lay of the Last Minstrel. Riverside Park (10 min) Lindores Abbey Distillery (17 min) The Scottish Deer Centre (13 min) Country park keeping multiple deer species, with guided tours and trailer rides, plus birds of prey. East Lomond (3 min) Landmark peak featuring hiking trails, scenic views, Iron Age fort ruins & unique rock outcrops. Elcho Castle (30 min) Visitors can tour this riverside property, built circa 1560 as a country home for nobility. Branklyn Garden (25 min) Historic estate's 2-acre oasis, planted with seeds from international plant collectors. |