DUNALASTAIR HOLIDAY HOUSES, SCOTLAND, United Kingdom

Secluded Scottish Holiday Cottages in the Highlands

"Balmore is a lovely cottage set in some of the most stunning scenery in Scotland.  As walkers it has been the ideal base to get out and explore." 

Discover the natural beauty of Dunalastair Estate (featured on BBC Open Country and BBC Holiday), which teems with wildlife.  Each holiday cottage is unique and overlooks river, loch or mountains and is a perfect base for touring Scotland, hill-walking or just relaxing in the peace and quiet of this hidden glen.

Near Pitlochry, in the Highlands of Scotland, UK,  our holiday homes are very well equipped as homes from home and with magical highland views.  There are cosy log fires and wild places for walking holidays.  You can fish for trout or play tennis.  You could see an osprey fishing on the loch and, maybe, a red squirrel skimming through the trees by your cottage and deer are numerous together with hares, wild fowl and so much more wildlife.

• Nine carefully restored estate cottages sleep 2 to 8 guests
• Each holiday cottage located in its own secluded position
• Just half an hour from Pitlochry and Aberfeldy
• Only two hours from Edinburgh and Glasgow
• Panoramic views of hills, lochs and glens from the holiday cottages
• Electricity and oil, bedlinen and towels included in rental
• Pets Welcome - a small charge is made
• The cottages have Log Fires - either open or woodburning stove
• Sky TV in 8 cottages
• Four-poster beds in several holiday cottages
• Tennis court and trout fishing free
• See the abundant wildlife like deer, eagles, osprey, red squirrels and so much more

Cottage Locations
Our nine secluded self-catering holiday cottages, lie in individual locations and offer you a holiday home and a place to relax and escape from stress. These stone-built self-catering cottages vary in size and are surrounded by the magnificent, unspoilt scenery of the Central Highlands of Scotland. Around them the mountains rise up to form rocky peaks, such as the famous 'munro' Schiehallion, 'Hill of the Fairies' (1083m) and the glens with wild and windswept heather moorlands turning purple in August, and an ancient Caledonian pine forest - the famous Black Wood of Rannoch.

Highland Perthshire
There is so much to discover here; it is renowned in Scotland for its wide range of outdoor activities for all the family from fascinating highland safaris and scary white water rafting to fishing, field sports and golf and the more leisurely pursuits of visiting castles and gardens, quality shopping, Pitlochry theatre, galleries …… The choice is yours, the choice is endless. Holiday cottage guests find that there is something for every taste and age and they keep coming back.

Book Your Holiday Cottage Online
Your can browse the website to see up-to-date availability and book securely online.

Rentals, Short Breaks and Late Availability
Cottage rental is normally by the week but we can also offer short breaks and flexibility at certain times. Late availability discounts are available as well.

Well Equipped
The holiday cottages ('vacation rentals' to our US guests) are very well equipped and comfortable and are constantly updated. They have open or woodstove fires and eight of the nine have Sky TV. Bridge Cottage has no TV which is a relief to some!

Dunalastair Estate
20,000 acre Dunalastair Estate is family-run by the de Sales La Terrière family and includes, in addition to the self-catering holiday cottages, hill sheep and cattle breeding, forestry, native woodlands, trout fishing, deer stalking and shooting. There are several Sites of Special Scientific Interest on the estate including Dunalastair Loch.  Visitors to our holiday homes find the loch and its vicinity a haven for all sorts of waterfowl and wildlife both common and rare and the osprey can often be seen in summer quartering the loch searching for fish to catch.
 
Day Trips from Dunalastair Holiday Houses
Dunalastair is centrally placed in mainland Scotland so that it is easy to make day trips to such varied places as Loch Ness (2 hours), Edinburgh (2 hours), St. Andrews, Balmoral and Loch Lomond and return to your welcoming cottage in the evening.

Bring a Camera or your Paints
This is an idyllic spot for photographers and artists.  In May and June the wild flowers are spectacular.  In autumn the colours of the Highlands easily compete with New England, and all through the year the magical, ever-changing light makes it essential to have a camera or your painting gear with you. Here is the place to find beauty and dramatic scenery.

Wildlife in the Central Highlands
The Rannoch area is well known by birdwatchers for its great variety of birds such as eagles, ospreys, rare waterfowl, black and red grouse, barn owls. Also to be seen are deer, pine marten, red squirrels, otters and much more.

Golf and other Activities
Within easy reach in Highland Perthshire are a large number of golf courses with very reasonable green fees and there is a great choice of other activities in the area from Highland Safaris, to pony trekking and white water rafting, from gardens to historic castles, distilleries to woollen shops. There is something for everyone here.

Local Village
The nearby village of Kinloch Rannoch has restaurants and hotels, licensed grocer, post office, churches (Presbyterian and Episcopal), garage.  There is a medical centre in the village. 

This is a brief round up of what is in more detail on other pages.

www.dunalastair.com