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Local Area Guide

Out & About

The hotel lies in a quiet corner of the small country town of Kinross, which has many historic connections with Scotland’s glorious past. With Loch Leven and the bordering hills it is an idyllic place to escape. The hotel and golf courses are only one mile from junction 6 of the M90 motorway and a host of attractions, including Loch Leven Castle, Scone Palace and Glamis Castle all within easy reach. Edinburgh City Centre is just 26 miles away with it’s Castle, distilleries, galleries, theatres and shopping.

Kinross is only an hour's drive of Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Dundee and gateway to Fife – the home of golf.

The Windlestrae Hotel is situated in beautiful landscaped grounds just a 5 minute walk from the town centre.

As well as two 18-hole golf courses and our 4-sheet curling rink, a host of leisure opportunities are guaranteed to help our guests relax and unwind, whether their stay is for business or pleasure.

Kinross-shire is a beautiful county bordered by Perthshire, Fife and Clackmannanshire. Set amidst gently rolling hills it is the ideal location for hill-walking, golf, cycling, fishing, bird watching or just relaxing and enjoying the beauty of Scotland.

Kinross can be found just off junction 6 on the M90 providing easy access from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Perth.

What to see and do:

Whether you are interested in history, famous landmarks, shopping, museums or culture, you’ll find a host of places within easy reach to expend your knowledge of this picturesque part of Scotland. This variety gives you the wonderful freedom of choosing exactly the experience you are looking for.

Local attractions and things to do:

Two 18-hole golf courses – The Montgomery and The Bruce
4-sheet curling rink (September – March)
Trout fishing on Loch Leven
Loch Leven Castle
Kinross House Gardens
Vane Farm – RSPB Nature Reserve
Burleigh Castle
Arnot Tower Gardens
Scottish Gliding Centre

Attractions Close By :

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Zoo
Glamis Castle
Perth Race Racecourse
Scone Palace
Knockhill Racing Circuit
Caithness Glass, Perth
Noah’s Ark Soft Play Barn, Perth
Deep Sea World, North Queensferry
St Andrews, Carnoustie & Gleneagles Golf Courses

Golf

Golf has always been a challenge; a true test of skill and patience. Sometimes you can be on top of your game, other times you just want to head for the Clubhouse. A great way to enjoy your game is to go on a golf break – where you can try new challenges in stunning surroundings. Once you have played our two courses, there are many courses for you to test your game – Gleneagles, Carnoustie and St Andrews all within an hour’s drive of the hotel.

There are over 550 golf courses in Scotland and most within easy reach from The Windlestrae Hotel. Only a stone’s throw away is the Kingdom of Fife – where golf has been a way of life for over 500 years. Between west and east are a host of courses to delight and challenge golfers of all tastes and abilities.

Some of the highlights are:

St Andrews – Old, New, Jubilee, Castle, Eden & Dukes
Carnoustie
Gleneagles – King’s, Queen’s & PGA Centenary
Kingsbarns
Lundin Links
Crail
Ladybank

About Kinross

Whether your special interest is historical sites, genealogy, flora and fauna, speciality shopping or culinary delicacies, you will find places to expand your knowledge, feed your imagination and delight your senses. This variety gives you the wonderful freedom of choosing exactly the holiday experience you are looking for.

Loch Leven, the largest loch of the Scottish Lowlands is undoubtably the main feature of this area. Declared a nature reserve in 1964, the Loch today is of international importance attracting around 15,000 geese every autumn.

Sitting peacefully on an islet in Loch Leven lies enchanting Loch Leven Castle. Between April and September, take the small ferry and witness for yourself the scene of intrigue and romance. The Castle gained infamy when it acted as a prison to Mary Queen of Scots in 1567. Her dramatic escape by boat is one of Scotland's most romantic tales.

Kinross House, built by Sir William Bruce, is another example of the fine architecture in Kinross. Though not open to the public, you can appreciate it from the stately gardens - famous for their yew hedges, herbaceous borders and rose beds.

Nearby, the grassy banks of Kirkgate Park sit on the shores of the loch.

While in Kinross, in addition to a regular Saturday Car Boot Sale, Kinross Market hold a weekly Kinross Sunday Market, which is Scotland's largest indoor market with over 150 traders.

Shopping

When it comes to serious retail therapy, Scotland has it covered. From elegant and chic to ethnic and hand-crafted, you can always find just what you're looking for, be it gift, memento or strictly functional.

In the cities – Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh particularly - you'll discover some of the finest high-street shopping anywhere in the UK including exclusive designer outlets and woolen mills.

There’s also a wide range of farm shops locally selling unique crafts and homemade produce.

Castles & Whisky

We'll show you breathtaking ancestral homes and palaces full of stunning treasures in tapestry, ivory, gold and porcelain; and we'll tell you mysterious tales of secret rooms and tragic rebellions, and show you how we make the whisky that enlivens them in the telling.

Places to visit include:

- the island castle on Loch Leven where Mary, Queen of Scots was imprisoned for almost a year before her dramatic escape
- home of a Clan Chief at Castle Menzies, by Aberfeldy, where Bonnie Prince Charlie stayed on his way to the Battle of Culloden
- the childhood home of the Queen Mother at Glamis Castle
- the fairy-tale white Blair Castle, protected by the last and only private army in Europe
- the magnificent Scone Palace, where Kings of Scots including Robert the Bruce, were crowned - many atop the fabled Stone of Destiny
- Listen for the footsteps of "My Lady Greensleeves" who is reputed to haunt Huntingtower Castle where Mary, Queen of Scots visited in 1565 while on her honeymoon with Darnley.

Scotland is renowned for many things, castles, mountains, history and glens but for many people the favourite has got to be whisky.

Nestled at the foot of the Ochil Hills in Blackford, which are renowned for the crystal purity of their spring water, Tullibardine is the most accessible distillery in Scotland situated on the doorstep of Gleneagles and within 30 minutes drive of The Windlestrae Hotel.

Whisky connoisseurs will enjoy a visit to Dewar's World of Whisky and Distillery at Aberfeldy, the home of the Single Malt at the heart of the award-winning Dewar's White Label. Visitors can explore one of the greatest brands of Scotch whisky ever created in an innovative and interactive five star exhibition that educates and entertains. The experience includes a guided distillery tour where you can see the Aberfeldy spirit being produced and afterwards, the chance to taste a selection of whiskies in the nosing and tasting bar.

Blair Athol Distillery stands at the gateway to the Scottish Highlands in the picturesque town of Pitlochry. Established in 1798, Blair Athol is one of the oldest working distilleries in Scotland. The distillery produces a 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky, with a mellow deep-toned aroma, a strong fruity flavour and a smooth finish. Blair Athol wins hearts through its contribution to the Bell's Blend, the most popular blended whisky in the U.K.