Anne and Brian Angus are delighted to welcome you to The
Blackford Hotel in the heart of Perthshire and very close to Auchterarder
and the famous Scottish golf courses of Gleneagles, which is less than
10 minutes drive from The Blackford Hotel. The former 1830's Coaching
Inn has been fully restored and returned back to the Blackford Hotel.
Wood burning stoves in our hotel restaurant, bar and hotel dining room
together with special homemade recipes will all help to generate that
feeling of contentment, relaxation and escapism from the hustle and bustle
of life outside.
We have 8 very comfortable ensuite bedrooms, individually designed to
generate a feeling of restfulness and calm.
Email Blackford Hotel enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
Other places to stay in and around
Auchterarder
We are here to serve our customers, whether you are staying for a short break or a longer stay, we will do our very best to ensure that your stay with us will be a holiday to remember.
We, along with the strong support from Jac Thomson, our Assistant Hotel
Manager and our Chefs Lisa and Gary plus all our hotel staff hope our
warm and friendly atmosphere will entice you to come and stay at The Blackford
Hotel again and again.
Wi Fi is also available in most of the hotel, free of charge for our guests
to use
Our aim is to welcome you to this beautiful part of Scotland, ensure you
eat well, relax and enjoy the experience. Whether you are walking, fishing
(we can recommend a visit to Frandy Fishery), cycling, shooting, passing
through, having a short break, visiting friends, touring Scotland or on
business we are only a few miles away from The Trossachs, Stirling, Dunblane,
Crieff and Perth. Also only 1 hour from Glasgow, Edinburgh, St Andrews
and Dundee. One minute off the A9. Food served all day. Families welcome.
Our friendly team of staff will be delighted to help with the organisation
of private fishing or any requirements you may have.
We offer comfortable accommodation, a choice of dining areas, a well stocked
cosy bar and a great location for exploring the local area or for just
stopping for a break en-route. Our function room is ideal for weddings,
discos, meetings, private dinners and conferences.
We look forward to welcoming you to this special place
We are also delighted to mention that we have been awarded The Scottish
Tourist Board 3 Star Small Hotel
We hope you enjoy the tour through our site and if you can't find the
page you are looking for then please do not hesitate to contact us directly.
We have a total of eight en-suite bedrooms, all individually
refurbished, some with baths and some with showers. They are equipped
with a direct dial telephone, tea and coffee making facilities, TV, hair
dryer and radio alarm clocks. Our phone system is fully compatible for
internet access, in addition there is free WI FI access in most of the
hotel
You can choose from our characteristic corner turret room , our cosy standard
double, a twin pictured below right, single or family room, depending
on your requirements.
So often "eating out" can be very uninteresting! The Blackford
Hotel is an exception! We have, along with our New young Chef, Matthew
Martin invested a great deal into our menus and confidently feel we can
offer our guests' an interesting and varied choice of freshly prepared
Scottish seasonal dishes.
Families are very welcome here and depending on children's ages, we can
offer them their very own special "kids menu" which is available
all day every day.
If you have a special request or diet then we would be delighted to be
able to help - either phone ahead or let us know when you arrive. There
are always interesting choices of vegetarian options on offer.
If you have a special occasion to celebrate, wedding, wedding anniversary,
birthday, retirement party or christening why not give us a ring or e-mail
Here at The Blackford Hotel we thrive on being flexible and tailor-making
special events for our guests. Our main function suite which is fully
self contained with its own private bar and sprung dance floor is ideal
for hosting birthdays, celebration meals, dances, weddings and special
events. The hotel has plenty of natural daylight so is ideal for a meeting/conference
or presentation and we offer the use of our presentation equipment within
the cost of the hire of the room. This includes projector screen, flipchart,
stationery and secretarial support. Our dining room (pictured below) can
also be used for meetings of up to 16 people maximum.
The function room is very adaptable and we can set up the day in many
varying configurations as detailed below:
· Theatre Style x 80
· Classroom Style x 40
· Boardroom Style x 26
We can offer freshly brewed tea and coffee on arrival at the Hotel (some
prefer with bacon rolls!), a mid-morning break with homemade shortbread,
lunch in the bar or in your meeting room, depending on your requirements.
You can have use of all equipment and stationery. Mineral water provided
on tables if requested Any or all of the above can be organised for your
tailor made day. Rates on application.
Where We Are
The Blackford Hotel is set right in the heart of Perthshire in the picturesque
village of Blackford and only three miles from the famous town of Auchterarder,
the home of Gleneagles Hotel and golf courses. We are approximately sixteen
miles from Perth and Stirling, within one hour of the city centres of
Dundee, Glasgow, Edinburgh and St. Andrews. The Trossachs lie ten miles
to the north and the Ochil Hills a couple of miles to the south
By road:- Take the M9/A9 north from Glasgow. The Blackford Hotel is situated
on the main quiet street of Blackford Village, 3 miles south of Auchterarder,
just off the Main A9 between Stirling and Perth and within an hour of
Edinburgh and Glasgow By Air - British Airways and EasyJet Regular flights
to Edinburgh and Glasgow By Train -Virgin and Scotrail Gleneagles station
is 2.5 miles away By Bus For all major bus routes, Citylink. Easy connection
from Perth and Stirling.By Boat - Rosyth Ferry Our nearest European port
is Rosyth on the Firth of Forth, approximately forty five minutes south
of the hotel.If you have any special requirements, would like assistance
with organising your travel or would like collected from a station or
airport, please do not hesitate to contact us and we would be delighted
to quote accordingly
Leisure Activities
Fishing The Blackford Hotel is the ideal location from where to experience
some of the finest river and loch fishing in Scotland. Within a few miles
we have The Trossachs where any number of lochs can be found to be abundant
with pike, trout, wild brown trout and many more species. Loch Finglass,
Loch Katrine, Loch Venacher and the famous Lake of Monteith are all very
popular amongst the fishing paternity.Many lochs are equipped with their
own boats, gillies and equipment to hire and there is always someone with
some great local knowledge on where to find the ultimate catch.Cromlix
Estate, approximately eight miles to our west offers some fantastic rainbow
and brown trout fishing. Set in some spectacular scenery of this ancient
family dwelling, Drummond Estates also offer fishing on Loch Earn and
the River Earn. They have had a great year with some of the finest catches
being up to 22lb 4oz for a rainbow trout. This is a very well equipped
loch and anglers registered with SANA will get a 25% discount on boat
hire.Have you ever fished the River Tay? We are officially registered
to the Newtyle Beat which runs from the Dunkeld area South and East. All
permits and equipment can be hired through the hotel and some of Scotland’s
finest and most rewarding river fishing can be experienced.The Ochil Loch
Trout Fishery (Frandy Fishery) also stocks a good number of rainbow trout
and is a fly only loch. Many a local can be found escaping from life of
an evening and enjoying the peace of the lochs.Kinkell loch (to the south)
is tucked away in the Ochills and prides itself on its qualities and lack
of commercialism, definitely a loch to experience!
CyclingThe Blackford Hotel is an ideal location from where to stop for
a very comfortable nights rest. Whether you approach us from the south
via Glendevon or the Ochil Hills or from the North via the Trossachs,
Crieff and Auchterarder, we will ensure you of some great welcoming hospitality.
We have a large secure garage, drying area and hose pipe if required at
the end of the day.Only being an hour from Edinburgh or Glasgow, it could
be the ideal stop at the end of a busy week before heading to the hills
for some exhilarating weekend cycling.
