'The area is a tourist's dream, our stay was far too short - we just have to come back' Margaret Wilson, NY, USA Day trip opportunities abound and the wealth of local and regional expertise the proprietors possess is totally at your disposal to help you construct the trip of your choice or particular interest. Great examples are

* Distillery Tours - a great round day trip is Dalwhinnie(home of one of the six Classic Malts), Edradour (Scotland's smallest) and Blair Atholl at Pitlochry, Glenturret (Scotland's oldest), at Crieff, then return via Dewars at Aberfeldy (Scotland's newest distillery visitor centre) - all have excellent visitor centres and you'll get a free dram in every one!

* Castles - encompass Blair Castle, or even Balmoral on the North Deeside route, Scone Palace and Castle Menzies comfortably in a pleasant and very scenic day trip.

* Shopping - House of Bruar (Scotland's Harrods) and Clan Donnaidhaidh centre, Pitlochry, Perth with its wonderful shops and Caithness Glass centre or Crieff, which has a first class visitor centre, then return home suitably laden!

* A day tour by rail - a short drive from the hotel takes you to Rannoch Station on the West Highland Line from which you can take an exquisite journey through spectacular scenery and vistas, to Oban, Mallaig or Fort William.