Welcome to The Morrison's Holiday Self Catering, family run Cottages in Auchterarder Perthshire Scotland.
A member of The Association of Scotland's Self Caterers.
SPECIAL SEPTEMBER FULL WEEK OFFERS!!! Please contact us for further information.
SPECIAL OFFERS! Please contact us for any late availability we may have for the rest of 2008.
SPECIAL OFFER!!! SEPTEMBER BREAK.
Tuesday 9th September to Saturday 20th September or for a shorter period. Please contact us for prices etc.
SPECIAL OFFER!!! BOOK A FULL WEEK FOR 2009 AND WE WILL DEDUCT £10 PER WEEK OFF YOUR TOTAL BILL FOR EVERY FULL WEEK BOOKED. OFFER ENDS 31ST DECEMBER 2008 and is subject to availability. We also have further discounts when only 2 people are sharing.
Morrisons Holiday Homes are very comfortable and well equipped self catering cottage accommodation in Perthshire. Each cottage sleeps 4 - 6.
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Please contact us for any SPECIAL offers we may have during 2008
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Short breaks available - contact us for further details
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 ensuitebedroom as well as a bathroom (Sleeps up to 6 people). It is totally self-contained with its own entry door.
- The upstairs holiday cottage comprises 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 up to 6 people). 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 up to 12 people. Both holiday cottages are very spacious, very well equipped,very comfortable and warm.
- Auchterarder is based in the Heart of Scotland and is perfect holiday location for touring and also has many golf courses within 10 minutes drive.
Shopping in Auchterarder and Blackford
Auchterarder has many great individual shops and many people come from the big cities to shop in Auchterarder and Blackford Perthshire. We have no parking charges and you can shop at a leisurely pace
Events in Perthshire Edinburgh Stirling and surrounding areas during 2008 |
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Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. 1st - 23rd August 2008.
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.
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 - Thursday 28th August to Sunday 31st August 2008.
Homecoming Scotland is being held in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns.
The Ryder Cup is being held at Gleneagles in 2014.
Pitlochry Recreation Ground (Town Hall if wet) Highland Night every Monday until the 8th September. Outdoor evenings of Scottish Entertainment Pipe bands, highland and country dancing, scottish songs and music.
Perth Race Dates at Scone Palace -Glorious Finale - 24th - 25th September.
Boy George in Concert - Perth Concert Hall - 9th October 2008.
Some may say that George’s life has been a soap opera played out in the tabloids since his meteoric rise to international stardom in 1982.
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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 - 26th July 2008 - 9th Mayil 2009. - McDiarmid Park Perth. www.stjohnstonefc.co.uk
Crieff and Strathearn Monthly Farmers Market 2nd. Saturday of the month. -James Square Crieff 9.30am - 4pm.
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.
Historic Occasion in 2010 Special Events will be marking the 800th anniversary of Perth. The foundation of Perth as a Roayl Burgh dates back to King William the Lion charter of 1210.
Scotland's Gardens Scheme in Perth and Kinross and Stirlingshire - click on this heading to see a list of gardens open from May - October 2008
"Annie" The World's Favourite Orphan in the Musical for tomorrow - Perth Concert Hall Tues 2 - Sat. 6th September 2008 Visit the website www.horsecross.co.uk
The Enchanted Forrest Faskally Wood 17th October - 2nd. November 2008.
Scotland’s premier sound and light show. The theme for this year’s show is "A Journey Through Space". During the event, Faskally Wood, which is managed by Forestry Commission Scotland, will be transformed into an astronomical playground which marks an appropriate trailer for the approaching celebrations of International Year of Astronomy in 2009, celebrating 400 years since Galileo first
www.enchantedforest.org.uk
Perth Farmers Market 6th September in King Edward Street - 9am - 2pm.
The Haldanes of Gleneagles - 17th October - Aytoun Hall Auchterarder.
Talk to Auchterarder and District Local History Association given by J Martin Haldane, 28th Laird of Gleneagles. |
Glendoick Apple Weekend 18- 19 October at Glendoick Garden Centre
Come to Glendoick Garden Centre (between Perth and Dundee) to be part of the first Apple Weekend. There will be a collection of Scottish apples, fruit juice pressing, trees (and local fruit) to purchase, a children's art competition, books on fruit growing and cooking, fruit and wine tastings, food and drink with a fruity theme in the restaurant - and more. |
Further information about Concert Hall events go to www.horsecross.co.uk Highland Games events in Scotland for 2008. 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.
What's On at Stirling Albert Halls.
20th September-An ComunnGaidhealach.
25th September - The Merry Widow.
26th October - The Drifters in Concert.
Perth Theatre Friday 5th Dec - Sat 3 Jan- The Snow Queen - delightful Christmas show with a wicked Snow Queen, two young heroes, a wizard spells, advernture, bravery, and a forest full of talking animals.
The Crieff and Strathearn Drovers Tryst 11th - 18th October 2008
Crieff and Strathearn Drovers Tryst annually celebrates the life, work and play of the people who made Crieff the crossroads of Scotland in the 1700s. This innovative festival seeks to recreate the atmosphere of the droving days - without the inconvenience of 30,000 cattle! From themed easy walks including photographic walks, children-friendly walks, a walk in Drummond Castle Gardens by one of the gardeners to high level walks in the hills up to an hour away from Crieff
Scottish Crannog Centre - Aberfeldy. A crannog is a type of ancient loch-dwelling found throughout Scotland and Ireland dating from 5,000 years ago. Many crannogs were built out in the water as defensive homesteads and represented symbols of power and wealth.
Camcer Research UK10 - Scone Palace19th October
The Cancer Research UK10 is a unique fundraising series of 30 ten kilometer runs, supported by Tesco.
Halloween Weekend - Witches Show 25 - 26th October at Scone Palace
Learn about a Scottish Witch Trial in this fun family show. Experience how a real trial was conducted and join the jury to determine the witch’s fate! 20 minute performances will be staged throughout the day.
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 History of the Old Dairy Cottage
The Old Dairy Cottage dates back to 1709. The year in which Samuel Johnson was born, just two years after the Act of Union and six years before the uprising led by the Old Pretender, This historical building is situated in the Royal Burgh of Auchterarder a very attractive town in the Perthshire countryside close to the world famous Gleneagles Hotel
Our family have owned the cottage for many years, firstly in the 1920's when Norman's grandmother lived here and had a small croft with a few milk cows, hens and pigs. She sold milk in cans around the doors to her neighbours and was famous for her ice-cream which was made on the premises up until the 1940's. Many people came from near and far to sample Duncan's ice-cream.
In the 1940's Norman's father who came from Rothiemay, near Huntly in the North East of Scotland, married his mother then Janet Duncan and carried on the family croft later buying a larger milk business and expanded considerably delivering milk in glass bottles in Auchterarder, Gleneagles and surrounding areas.
Norman was brought up at The Old Dairy Cottage and carried on the family business until 1996 when the milk round was sold.
In 1994 we totally renovated the cottage into two cottages and since then have welcomed guests from all over the world. Norman and Hazel live beside the cottages in The Old Dairy Yard and have three grown up daughters, who have all flown the nest.
When you stay at Morrison's Holiday Homes you can be assured of our personal attention at all times. We do our very best to make sure that our guests enjoy their visit to Perthshire.
 For those looking for a more flexible holiday, Scotland has a huge range of tourist hotspots to visit, such as Edinburgh and Glasgow for Shopping, Shows. The scenery in Scotland is breath taking and all is very accessible from Morrison's Holiday Cottages, based in Auchterarder, in the Heart of Scotland!
Maybe you're planning a romantic break with your partner, or an action-packed holiday with the kids, or an adventure holiday with your mates, or simply taking some time out for a solitary sojourn...
Morrison's Holiday Cottages make the perfect base for your visit.
Whatever your requirements, whether it's business or leisure, short break or long term stay, you're sure to find what you're looking at Morrison's.
We offer excellent accommodation with our 3 star self-catering accommodation. We are based within easy reach of every area of Scotland, including St. Andrews, Carnoustie, Edinburgh, the Borders, Glasgow, Ayr, Perth and the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Visit us for your perfect break!
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