Christmas in Perthshire

If you are planning a trip to Perthshire this coming festive period then there is plenty going on to keep you occupied.

Santa at Scone Palace

Take a visit to the historical Scone Palace where Santa will be paying a special on the 12th & 13th December. There are two parties to choose from on each day: 10.00am-12.00 noon or 1.30pm-3.30pm, with a present for every child and fun games, led by his hard-working elves! The Palace Gardens are open free of charge throughout the winter months and well worth a visit!

Christmas Markets

Visit the magnificent Gleneagles on the 12th and 13th December and treat yourself to a great day out and get ahead with your Christmas shopping! Gleneagles ignites the festive spirit with their biggest Christmas Market to date. Browse stalls offering everything from handcrafted arts and crafts, ceramics, bespoke artworks and luxury jewellery, to photography and locally sourced artisan food. Kids will be enchanted by old fashioned balloon-animal making!

Or why not take a trip to the stunning Glamis Castle? Events take place on the 11th, 12th and 13th December from 10am until 4pm. The Castle tours will be given a festive makeover; 1920s style! Join expert guides as they transport you back to the roaring twenties and take you on a memorable Christmas party themed tour.

Step back in time at Blair Castle

If you’re up in Highland Perthshire, why not pop along to Blair Castle on the 13th (and 20th), where the castle is open to give visitors the chance to see the Christmas Castle, decorated as it was in the Victorian era, when the 7th Duke lived here with his wife Louisa and their 6 children: Dorothea, Helen, Evelyn, Bardie (the future Duke), George and James. The rooms are decorated to give an insight into how they might have celebrated Christmas.

We’ve still got a range of beautiful lets available over Christmas week – so why not do something different this Christmas and spend it in the magnificent Perthshire countryside.

Availability and prices –book via our website www.abade.co.uk

Sleeps		Christmas week
2	Waterside at Braco	£460
2	The Wee House at Muthill	£460
4	Isle of Murray	£560
4	The Stables, Forgandenny	£571.43
4	Fern Cottage	£550
4	Ben Lawers, Loch Tay	£900
4	Tarmachan, Loch Tay	£900
6	Gleneagles Apartment,  Guthrie Court	£1750
6/8	Milton Villa in Auchterarder	£750
8	Trowan Farmhouse, by Comrie	Up to 27th @ £800 for 7

Book a night away (or more) in our Perthshire holiday homes

We have some very special rates in two of our Perthshire holiday homes

Studio at the Doocot        

1 night @ £120

2 nights @ £200

3 nights @ £260

4 nights @ £310

5 nights @ £355

6 and 7 nights @ £400

This is a very luxurious studio apartment within a short walk of the conservation village of Dunning, 9 miles west of the City of Perth.

The Doocot

1 night @ £150

2 nights @ £200

3 nights @ £240

4 nights @ £270

5 nights @ £300

6 and 7 nights @ £350

Just the place to unwind,  Compact,m perfectly presented,  secluded but within a short walk of Dunning Pubs, shop and 9-hole Golf Course

See our Special Offers at any time or email us for details.

Perthshire in April

When the clocks change to summer time, it’s like a wake-up call to the countryside.  Snowdrops have gone and daffodils are everywhere. Blackthorn fills the hedgerows with its white blosson, and it’s worthwhile marking the position of a few bushes for later in the year so that you can return to gather some sloes to make a comforting sloe gin, or simply a delicious jelly.

Daffodils flower everywhere and the gean tree (wild cherry) blossom falls in waves of white petals.  The hedgerows are greening up and on the farm lands fields are suddenly looking brighter as the winter shown crops respond to a bit of warmth. Gorse bushes look bright yellow, there’s wild garlic to be found, primroses and signs of bluebells to come. Scotland looks wonderful!

We cannot rely on the wonderful spell of weather we have enjoyed in April this year, but it doesn’t take long for us all to respond to the sun, and out we go…to the garden, the golf course, the hills, on bikes, and weather for Perth Races Spring meeting has been fabulous – fancy a flutter?  

Whatever the weather brings now, April has been a joy.  Start getting out and about in Perth and Perthshire and how better to enjoy it than a short break.  Choose from our list and keep checking deals on Abade’s

 Special Offers page.

Easter in Perthshire

We have a few options for an Easter break in Perthshire.  Visit our website or call us to discuss your requirements at 01764 684100

	April 3- 10	7 nights	3 nights
Sleeps 2	Studio at the Doocot	550
Sleeps 2	Waterside at Braco	330	224
Sleeps 2-4	Moulinalmond	470	320
Sleeps 4	Isle of Murray	418	228
Sleeps 4	Green Brae	482	315
Sleeps 4	Ben Lawers at Shoreside	625	425
Sleeps 4	Tarmachan at Shoreside	625	425
Sleeps 6	Ericht Apartment in Perth		550

More snow on the way this week - and here is how to make the most of it in Scotland: 

Ski Glenshee - only a hour's drive from many of our holiday properties

Ski the Cairngorms - plenty of fresh snow this week

Take a Highland Safari in the stunning winter countryside 


Book a short break at one of Abade's comfortable holiday 
properties to enjoy all Scotland's winter pursuits 

The Winter Words Festival Pitlochry 

13th -21st February 2015  

Come and visit us in Perthshire this February and enjoy the annual 
Winter Words Festival in Pitlochry.  This year's line up includes, Mark Beaumont, Kirsty Wark, Penny Junor, Allan Little and Jim Naughtie. 

Browse the details and book tickets online at Pitlochry Festival Theatre   

We have some wonderful self catering accommodation nearby - so why don't you make a wee holiday out of it?  Click here for some inspiration

www.abade.co.uk or call 01764 684100 to book