Oakburn Pitlochry

Oakburn, 20 Lower Oakfield, Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, PH16 5DS

"Pitlochry is snuggled in the heart of Highland Perthshire in a rain shadow (90 mm.p.a.)."

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Oakburn

20 Lower Oakfield, Pitlochry, Perthshire, PH16 5DS
Telephone: 01796 472080
Scottish Tourist Board Bed and Breakfast 3 Stars
Scottish Tourist Board Self Catering 3 Stars

Pitlochry is snuggled in the heart of Highland Perthshire in a rain shadow (80 mm.p.a.)

The name Pitlochry derives from Pit cloich aire (place of the sentinel stone) tracing back to 208 AD at a time when the Picts were the ruling force and the Romans were dominating England.

Oakburn Leisure, Pitlochry, Landscape View, 11K

Legend has it that the Romanscamped beside the River Tummel in an area submerged, now Loch Faskally, called Dalchampaig (Field of the Camp), but it was not until Victorian times and, in fact, when Queen Victoriaherself visited the Duke of Atholl at Blair Castle. It was then that Pitlochry began to find its prominence as a Highland Retreat for the nobiltity and successful Jute and Tea Barons of Dundee and Edinburgh, then the coming of the Perth to Inverness Railway (1863)- hence the grandeur of the many dwellings nowprestigous hotels, guest houses and in our case the silver granite built OakbankBed & Breakfast (circa 1873) with all the up to date comforts.

Oakburn Leisure, Pitlochry, Oakbank B & B Frontage Photo, 12K

Oakbank Bed & Breakfast

Oakbank is a fine elevated detached Victorian Villa south facing with a large garden overlooking the beautiful Tummel Valley in a select part of Pitlochry with all the home comforts modernised to a high standard, having central heating throughout, tea/coffee making facilities, remote control colour televisions, the three quality rooms are en-suite (1 double, 1 twin, and 1 family.). We are some 350 metres from Atholl Road, our main shopping area.

Oakburn Leisure, Pitlochry, Oakbank Double Bed, 10K

Oakburn Leisure, Pitlochry, Oakbank Double Bed, 10K

Our breakfast menu will sustain any appetite from our full Highland breakfastcovering eleven items to include locally made haggis. Arbroath kippers andgrilled tomatoes and mushrooms, boiled, scrambled or poached eggs on toast,Vegetarians (items of your choice). Preceded by fruit juice, a choice of five cereals,porridge, or yoghurt, toast and morning rolls with a choice of marmalade or home made jam,Butter or low fat spread, Tea and coffee.

Vrackie View Self Catering

Oakburn Leisure, Pitlochry, Vrackie View Frontage including Conservatory, 15K

Vrackie View is a traditional Edwardian Villa circa 1904 extended and totally modernised throughout in 1996. The self catering holiday ground floor flat has accommodation for 2/4 and comprises of a bedroom en-suite, conservatory/ breakfast room, lounge looking toward Ben y Vrackie, galley kitchen with gas/ electric cooker, microwave, fridge, r.c. colour television, centrally heated throughout and kitted out fully for four persons.We supply all linen and towels, gas and electricity also included in the price. There is an expansive garden area for the patrons of the conservatory flat with drying area to the south and the babbling Moulin Burn to the east. Car parking is within the grounds.

Oakburn Leisure, Pitlochry, Vrackie View Bedroom en-suite, 10K

Oakburn Leisure, Pitlochry, Vrackie View Bedroom en-suite, 10K

Vrackie View is some 100 metres from town centre, no gradients. 200 metres from where the Highland Nights with McNaughton's Championship Pipe Band and Junior Band entertain weekly. The same route will take you to the suspension Bridge and Port na Craig which until 1920, or thereabout, aferry boat was provided to cross the river at this point which was established in the12th century by the Monks of Cupar Angus who had been gifted the lands of Fonab (Fonn ab meaning Abbots Land). This will take you another 100 metres from the bridge and you will arrive at theworld famous Pitlochry Festival Theatre (theatre in the hills). A further 250 metreswill take you to the salmon ladder which enables the salmon to make their way upstream into Loch Faskallyto spawn. There is a viewing chamber where you can seethe salmon fighting their way through the heavy current in the fish pass.

Pitlochry and Surrounding Area. Features and Activities.

Walking: Ben y Vrackie is 2,757 ft./ 840m to the north, on a clearday Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh, Ben Nevis by Fort William and BenMore on the Isle of Mull and the north sea off Montrose can all be seen from the top. Craigower (the Goat Rock- 1,335ft/ 497m) lies to the north behind our beautiful 18 hole golf course. There are literallydozens of walks within 10 miles of Pitlochry- to name a few: Over the Fonab Hills into Strathtayto the whitewater rapids at Grandtully or up through the Black Spout Woodswaterfall (approximately 200ft/ 60m drop), a mile further on you will arrive at the smallest distilleryin Scotland- Edrdour- where a wee dram of whiskey awaits you. If you return to Pitlochry by footyou will pass the Black Castle down on your left arriving at the quaint village of Moulin which wasthe ancient market place for the drovers to bring their cattle. There are many, many more walks,obviously a paradise for bird watchers from Golden Eagles down to tiny wrens, this area abounds in wild life.

For the Sporty there is cycling, boating, wind surfing, canoeing, golfing (40 courses within 40 miles of Pitlochry!), shooting, fishing (trout and salmon), winter sports, pony trekking, microlighting, gliding etc. If you like a wee flutter, there is Perth race Course, Scone Palace Park.

Castles, kirks, churches, cathedrals, abbeys, grave yards and even Pictish Burial grounds, to name but a few of the many ways you can enjoy a holiday at Oakbank or Vrackie View.

How to Find Pitlochry, Oakbank B & B and Vrackie View

Coming from the Capital Edinburgh take Fourth Bridge, M90 to Perth, Perth Bypass, A9, then 24 miles to Pitlochry, half a mile past Bell's Distillery on right, under railway bridge past Atholl Palace entrance on right, 60 metres turn right up East Moulin Road, first left (sharp corner) into Lower Oakfield- Oakbank is 130 metres on left. We have off road parking. (Approximately 75 miles).

Coming from Glasgow and Glasgow Airport- M8 to junction J13, M80 to junction J3, A80/M80/M9/A9 to Perth, Perth Bypass, A9 north as above. (Approximately 85 miles).

From Inverness to Pitlochry on A90 (Approximately 85 miles) to Pitlochry turn off to left- approximately one and a half miles from junction through town first left after police Station into East Moulin Road- then as per "Edinburgh" Directions

.Coming from Aberdeen- A93 Banchory, Aboyne, Ballater, Balmoral/ Crathie, Braemer, Glen Shee (Ski lift) to Bridge of Calley turn right onto A923 Kirkmichael, Pitlochry. On reaching main street Atholl Road, turn left then as per Inverness instructions.

From Oban- A85 to Lix Toll T/L Killin, A827 Ballinluig Junction. North on A9 for 5 miles. As per Edinburgh instructions.

Tariffs

Oakbank B & B £25.00 per person per night (which includes full breakfast)
Vrackie View Self Catering £235 to £475 per week (depending on season)

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