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Ackinnoull
Guest House a Scottish Tourist Board 4-Star B&B Guest House,
offering top quality bed and breakfast accommodation in Perth, Scotland,
in a beautiful Victorian villa.
Tastefully decorated to a high standard, while retaining many original
features, particularly the ornate cornices.
The Guest House is located on Pitcullen crescent on the quiet outskirts
of Perth approximately 10 minutes walking distance from Perth Concert
Hall and the centre of Perth and close to Scone Palace and Murrayshall
golf course and hotel.
Ackinnoull is renowned for its floral displays, particularly its hanging baskets and has won in 'Perth in Bloom' regularly in recent years.
Ackinnoull Guest House Accommodation
Ackinnoull offers double, twin and family accommodations with a twin
room located on the ground floor.
There are 4 double/twin and 1 family bedrooms in the Guest house.
All are ensuite with top quality fittings and showers and complementary
toiletries.
Fresh towels are provided daily if required.
All bedrooms have hairdryer, television broadband Internet connection
both wired and wireless and tea/coffee making facilities.
Ackinnoull Guest House Facilities
Porterage
Lounge
Parking
Payphone Provided
Pets Welcome
Vegetarian
Z Bed available on request
Pets Welcome By Arrangement
No Smoking Permitted
No credit cards accepted
Attractions
Palaces and Castle Trails around Perthshire, Scotland
Many of Scotland's most famous palaces and castles are within one hours
drive of Perth.
Being situated on the outskirts of Perth and with easy access to the motorway,
Ackinnoull is the perfect center for touring some of these palaces and
castles.
Here is a selection of 10 of the best you may want to visit, all conveniently
located within an hours drive from Ackinnoull.
Scone Castle (2 minutes by car from Ackinnoull) Home to the stone of destiny
and the crowning place of Scottish Kings including Macbeth and Robert
the Bruce.
Scone palace houses an outstanding collection of antiques, paintings and
rare artifacts.
The grounds are renowned throughout the world.
St Andrews Castle and Cathedral (45 minutes by car) The castle, set on
a cliff top overlooking the sea, is famous for its bottle dungeon and
fascinating history of deceit and intrigue.
Adjacent, are the impressive remains of the cathedral, completed in 1318
and the largest in Scotland.
Activities
Golfing
There are 3 golf courses in Perth itself, including the majestic King
James VI course set on an island in the River Tay.
The famous Murrayshall Golf Course is approximately 3 miles away.
The courses at Rosemount and Gleneagles are within a 30 minute drive of
Ackinnoull as are the equally impressive but less expensive courses at
Glen Isla, Alyth, Kirriemuir, Auchterarder, Crieff and Downfield.
The courses at Ladybank, Scotscraig, Monifieth and Kenmore and the championship
courses at Carnoustie and St Andrews are no more than a 50 minutes away.
Directions
From Edinburgh
Turn off the M90 at junction 11 and follow the signs for the A94 (Coupar
Angus).
Ackinnoull is situated on the left hand side of the A94 exactly 2 miles
from the M90 motorway.
From Glasgow
From the A9 follow the A93 into Perth.
Follow this road through Perth and continue across the River Tay.
Turning left off the bridge, follow the A94 (Coupar Angus).
Ackinnoull is about a mile from the bridge on the left hand side.
From Inverness
From the A9, follow the A912 into Perth.
Continue for one and a half miles to a major T-junction controlled by
traffic lights.
Take the left fork, the A94, and follow this road across the River Tay.
Turning left off the bridge, follow the A94 (Coupar Angus).
Ackinnoull is about half a mile on the left hand side.
Getting there from the Information Centre
From Perth Tourist Information Centre in West Mill Street, Pitcullen Crescent
is approximately 15 to 20 minutes walk or 5 minutes by car.
Leave Perth TIC turning right up West Mill Street and exit right onto
Old High Street.
At traffic lights turn right then straight on at roundabout to next set
of traffic lights.
Continue straight on through a further set of 3 traffic lights and cross
the Perth bridge.
Turn left at the end of the bridge into Bridgend and at the next set of
traffic lights follow the right fork, A94 to Pitcullen Crescent.
Ackinnoull Guest House is situated on the left.
Getting There by Car
Pitcullen Crescent is part of the A94 Coupar Angus road, approximately
half a mile from Perth city centre.
Getting There by Railway
From Perth train station, a short taxi journey will take you to Pitcullen
Crescent.
Alternatively, a short walk into the city centre, following Leonard Street
down the hill onto County Place and South Street will enable you to pick
up a number 7 bus from outside the main post office situated in South
Street.
This service is for Scone, via Pitcullen Crescent.
Ackinnoull Guest House is situated on the left.
Getting there by Aeroplane
From Edinburgh airport take M90 motorway northeast to Perth, exiting at
junction 11.
Then follow the A94 in the direction of Coupar Angus and at the third
set of traffic lights follow the right fork onto Pitcullen Crescent.
Ackinnoull Guest House is situated on the left.
From Glasgow airport follow the M8 to Perth.
At the Broxden roundabout follow signs for the city centre- it is one
long straight road all the way to the river.
Cross the River Tay by the Queens Bridge and turn left at the end, following
signs for the A94 onto Pitcullen Crescent.
Ackinnoull Guest House is situated on the left.
Getting There by Ferry
From Rosyth ferry terminal take M90 motorway northeast to Perth, exiting
at junction 11.
Then follow the A94 in the direction of Coupar Angus and at the third
set of traffic lights follow the right fork onto Pitcullen Crescent.
Email Ackinnoull Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
