Welcome to The Morrison's Holiday Self Catering Cottages

FAMILY RUN COTTAGES IN AUCHTERARDER

• Fine Self-catering Cottage in Perthshire, near Gleneagles Scotland United Kingdom
• Auchterarder is also situated in the Vale of Strathearn.
• Tel: Country code if calling from outside the UK is 44
• 01764662369 or 07718884428
• We are a member of the Association of Scottish Self Caterers - Embrace Scotland.
• We have been welcoming guests from around the world for 18 years. Our cottages were built in 1709.
• Each cottage can sleep 4 - 6 depending on sleeping arrangements.  We can also provide a child's cot and high chair.   All prices include electric, linen and towels. Please contact us on 01764 662369 or mobile  07718884428 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Also shorter breaks available.

Welcome to the Old Dairy Cottage self-catering holiday cottages situated in the Royal Burgh of Auchterarder in scenic Perthshire Scotland. This unique cottage accommodation dates back to 1709.

• The downstairs holiday cottage is the original cottage and has an ensuite bedroom with KING SIZE BED as well as a bathroom (sleeps 4 -6 depending on sleeping arrangements). It is totally self-contained with its own entry door.
• The upstairs holiday cottag ecomprises of part of the original Old Dairy Cottage (1709) but also has a large extension to the rear where the entry door is. (Upstairs also sleeps 4 -6 depending on sleeping arrangements. There is a KING SIZE BED in the double room  Click here to see the upstairs floor plan and here for the downstairs floor plan.
• The upstairs and downstairs holiday cottages can be made into one very large house and can sleep 8 - 12 depending on sleeping arrangements. Both holiday cottages are very spacious, very well equipped,very comfortable and warm.
• Auchterarderis located in the Heart of Scotland and is perfect holiday location for touring and also has many golf course within 10 minutes drive.

Events in Perth

Perthshire Edinburgh Glasgow Stirling and surrounding areas during 2012

• Blackford Highland Games are the first Highland Games of the summer season to be held in Scotland and are being held on Saturday 26th May 2012 at the Games Park.
• Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle.  3rd - 25th August 2012. To hear the sound of the Pipes and Drums at Edinburgh Military Tattoo please click on the above heading. and click on Tattoo Experience. Edinburgh is only one hour by car or train from Morrisons Holiday Homes.
• Scottish Game Fair to be held at Scone Palace from Friday 29th June - Sunday 1st July 2012
• Edinburgh Fringe Festival - August 2012. The fringe festival is held in the vibrant, historic city of Edinburgh.  It's the biggest arts festival in the world, with something for everyone: theatre, comedy, music, dance, exhibitions and much, much more. In fact, it's the number-one tourist attraction in the whole of Britain.
• Highland Adventure Safaris Aberfeldy. Award winning Adventure Safaris. Bring the great outdoors closer from our 4X4 landrovers on our Ecotours, wildlife-watching trips or exciting off-road driving experiences. Visit the website and read more about Gold Pannig days.
• Johnnie Walker Golf Championship at Gleneagles - to be held 23rd - 26th August 2012. Diageo is proud to be the host and sponsor of the 2012 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles. Held over The PGA Centenary Course, venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup, this is one of the leading events on The PGA European Tour International Schedule of Events and will welcome some of the best golfers in the world to one of the most beautiful places in the world.
• The Ryder Cup is being held at Gleneagles from 26th to the September to 28th 2014.
• Galloway Antiques Fairs click on website for venues of Galloway Antiques Fairs.
• Glamis Castle - childhood home of the late Queen Mother - apporx 45 minute drive from Morrisons Holiday Homes.
• Blair Drummond and Adventure Safari Park - near Stirling.  A great day out for the family. Find out about the role the safari Park plays in the protection and conservation of endangered species.
• British Airways Flights.  Book British Airways Flights and save on tickets on CheapOair, book today using CheapOair's exclusive travel coupon.
• Scottish Antiques Centre : A great place to visit - Visitor Centre in Perthshire (Abernyte) and Stirlingshire (Doune). Antiques, design led furniture, art, luxury food shop, Ruryk Fare and restaurant, Cafe Circa. Open 7 days, 10am - 5pm.
• Perth Festival of The Arts - 17th - 27th May 2012.
• Visit Loch Katrine in the Heart of the Trossachs. Approx 40 minutes from Morrisons Holiday Cottages
• The National Wallace Monument in Stirling - 15 to 20 minutes drive from Morrisons Holiday Homes. Standing tall and proud outside the city of Stirling, and overlooking the scene of Scotland's victory at The Battle of Stirling Bridge.
• Pitlochry Festival Theatre is a wonderful place to spend a summer evening. Click to see what is on.
• Britains Best Breaks -Dundee, Angus and Perthshire - see our area of Southern Perthshire - www.britainsbestbreaks.co.uk and click on Video link for Dundee Angus and Perthshire.
• St. Johnstone FC Fixtures - July2011 May 2012. - McDiarmid Park Perth. www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk
• Perth Farmers Market held in King Edward Street Perth - please click for dates of markets.
• Pony Trekking on Exmoor Ponies in the Ochil Hills at Glendevon Perthshire and the Pentland Hills Edinburgh. Visit the website for more information. www.exmoorponytrekking.co.uk - More Events listed under Local Events heading.
• Scotland's Gardens Scheme in Perth and Kinross and Stirlingshire - Visit Scotland's Gardens Scheme to discover what gardens are well worth a visit.
• Stirling Albert Halls - Click here for a full programme of events.
• Perth Concert Hall Events - click to see programme.
• Many more events being held at Scone Palace please click for programme of events
• Perth Races at Scone Palace  Click here for horse racing events at Scone Palace.
• Visit Glasgow is also a wonderful city to visit and is less than a one hour car or train journey from Morrisons Holiday Homes.  clidk to read about what's on. Visit The New Transport Museum and many more Museeums in Glasgow most of which are FREE entry.
• Visit Edinburgh and make this a must when visiting Scotland Click to read about whats on - Edinburgh is less than a one hour car or train journey from Morrisons Holiday Homes.
• The National Museum of Scotland is now open and entry is FREE - Explore the diversity of the natural world, world cultures and design, science and technology and Scottish history all under one roof.
• Visit Historic Stirling - 20 minutes drive from Morrisons Holiday Homes. Stirling is one of Scotland’s oldest towns and its newest city.With a setting of mountains, rocky crags and the winding river Forth, Stirling is ‘the brooch which clasps together the Highlands and the Lowlands'. The city is the gateway to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Scotland’s first national park. ‘He who holds Stirling holds Scotland’ – advice that fired William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Stirling was the battlefield of a young nation – experience the heritage today.
• Visit St. Andrews - The Home of Golf - Welcome to St Andrews Links, the Home of Golf, where the game has been nurtured and developed for 600 years. Journey time from Morrisons Holiday Homes approx 50minutes.
• Further information about Perth Concert Hall events go to www.horsecross.co.uk
• Highland Games events in Scotland for 2012. Please read all dates and locations of our Traditional Highland Games Events.
• Dundee Heritage Trust - Visit The Discovery Ship and Verdant Works in Dundee. Dundee Heritage Trust and its operating compnay Dundee Industrial Heritage Ltd are both registered charities fromed in 1985 to preserve and interpret Dundee's industrial past.
• Bannockburn Battlefield 1314 - 30 minutes drive from Morrisons Holiday Cottages - Here in 1314, in one of the defining moments in Scottish history, King Robert the Bruce routed the English forces of King Edward II to win a much-longed-for freedom for the Scots.
• Visit Edinburgh Zoo - Edinburgh Zoo is owned by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS). The Society was founded in March 1909, and the Zoo opened in July 1913. Set in 82 acres of sloping parkland, the Zoo is situated three miles to the west of Edinburgh city centre.  Apart from getting close to over 1,000 rare and endangered animals, there are many different ways to enjoy your day out.