Local Food & Fun
Local Food & Fun!
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Biadh ionadail agus spòrs
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Why not add a little something to your stay using one of our lovely and local suppliers, & book yourselves your adventures in advance?
These are our top tips, and favourite suppliers….
Perthshire is a busy place, you don’t want to miss out!
Onsite Activities & Bits & Bobs
Book Your Amazing Grazing, Breakfast, Brunch, Picnic, or Afternoon Tea Hampers, delivered to your property (need to be seen to be believed) – Mimis Auchterarder – Read more…
Cookery Session with Flat Out – (and it means you get your supper cooked too, no one person slaving over a hot stove!), you can even make pudding flatbreads…. Read more…
Cocktails Anyone? – Social and Cocktail – Read more…
Yoga & General Wellbeing – we love the concept of Yoga & Yap (Hens, this one’s for you!). You’re in experienced hands with Heidi… – Read more…
Sound Bathing & Drumming – get in touch with Jane, who is just down the road, to book in your Sound Bathing and Drumming sessions, or a combination of both….. soundslikejane62@gmail.com
Traitors Evening? – We’ve developed our very own Traitors kit… check out our blogs to make this your own. Our amazing round table is just the place!….
A Spot of Murder Mystery – Read more…
Photography with Patrice – Patrice loves weddings and Family Photography…. Read more…
Chocolate Making Workshop – (can be hosted onsite or offsite) – contact Chocolate Galley. Read more…
Bushcraft, Archery and all the wonder of the Outdoors – Contact Do It Outdoors (just a mile or two away at Cloan) – Read more…
Overland 4×4 Tours – Pamper and Beauty Treatments– Lesley at the brilliant. Read more…
Life drawing and Buff Butlering (if that’s a word!) – WhatsApp Chris – +44 7463 696699.
Butlers in The Buff – Read more…
Sauna Hire – Swett – Read more…
EV Hire – The perfect way to get around the area – Read more…
Hen Party Dance Lessons – Read more here or here…
Caricature Painting – Read more…….
Scotland’s Outdoor Centre – (sorry no falconry, we just have too many of our own birds living wild at AH!) – Read more…..
Walks! – we provide you with a selection of maps, centred on your property. Do take care on the back hill, it’s amazing how confusing the mist can make it…. But why not see if you can find the faeries too?
Offsite Activity Ideas
If you fancy exploring – take a look at what the wider area has to offer! Go large in Perthshire…
With everything from 2* Michelin Restaurants , 5* Golf Coures and Spas, to White Water Rafting there’s just SO much to do, you’ll not want to leave (or we hope you’ll just need to come back!).
Resorts and Activities
Gleneagles – 5* Resort – Off road driving, Spa, Golf, Restaurants, Falconry, Horseriding, Tennis, Shooting, Fishing, Gundogs – Read more…
Crieff Hydro Resort – Horse Riding, Activity Glen, Spa, (maybe a little lighter on the wallet than Gleneagles, and only 15 minutes drive further away) – Read more…
Willowgate Activity Centre (not for profit) with Yummy Café & something to suit every age – Read more…
Scotland’s Outdoor Centre – Read more…..
Whisky Tasting – Tullibardine Distillery…, Glenturret Distillery…
Gin Tasting – Duchally Gatehouse Gin (just down the road, a tidy walk, but doable!) – Read more…
Off Roading and Quad Biking(age 10 and up) – Perthshire Offroad – Read more…
White Water Rafting, Canyoning, Water Adventures (age 8 and up) – Splash Aberfeldy – Read more…
Clay Shooting – Auchterhouse Country Sports – Read more…
Off Road Tours – Read more…
Loch Lomond – Read more…
Loch Leven – take a picnic (Café Mimis) and catch the boat to eat in the castle grounds! – Read more…
Mountain Biking Enthusiasts – Comrie Croft… & Ride guide Perthshire…
Bikes & Hikes – local hill Craig Rossie is just ideal for both…. Read more…
Witches & Faeries – Maggie Wall’s Memorial… & Fairy Land…
Four Footed Friends – Perthshire Trekking Centre…, & Crieff Hydro Riding…
Cocktails – Gin Thistle in Auchterarder – Read more…
MTB – Comrie Croft – brilliant Mountain Biking – Read more…
A few ideas perhaps more suited to our Younger Guests… and a few things for both rain and shine…
Safari Park – Read more…
Auchingarrich Wildlife Park – Read more…
Active Kids, Stanley – Read more…
Briarlands Farm Park – Read more…
Crieff Ceramics – Read more…
Noah’s – Read more…
Action Glen – Read more…
History and Sightseeing
See Visit Scotland – Read more…
Innerpeffrey Library – Read more…
Stirling Castle – Read more…
The Wallace Monument – Read more…
Doune Castle – Read more…
The Fair Maid’s House – Read more…
The Bannockburn Centre – Read more…
The Kelpies – Read more…
The Helix – Read more…
The Falkirk Wheel – Read more…
The Scottish Segway Centre (at the Falkirk Wheel) – Read more…
The Historic Waterfront, Dundee– Read more…
The V&A, Dundee – Read more…
Or simply a Train Ride to Edinburgh or Glasgow – National Rail… – From Gleneagles Train Station.
Golf
Golf – oh my, where do we start? Almost every one of Scotland’s special golf courses are accessible from Alexander House, and with Gleneagles and it’s world class courses in plain view below us, just 3 miles away, that’s a very good place to start. St Andrews is 45 minutes away, Carnoustie an hour… Visit Scotland… & Scottish Golf Courses…
Food
Well, there is something for everyone in Perthshire, whether it be the most amazing vegetarian restaurant, that wee café on the corner, of Michelin fine dining. A few of our local highlights are below! If you find new ones, please let us know!
Deliveries: Please use PH31PR for all deliveries, the Post Office hasn’t quite caught up with our actual postcode (PH31PW)
Supermarket Deliveries – We are very happy for you to order from any one of the usual supermarkets – all of them deliver to Alexander House. Our housekeeping will be able to assist with fridge unpacks for an additional charge. Please add this extra at the checkout, and email us the delivery time to info@alexanderhousescotland.com
Local Shopping – Auchterarder is also just 2.5 miles away down the hill, with Co-op & Spa for your basics, 2 local pharmacies, and a range of lovely gift shops, and a raft of wonderful restaurants, 2 excellent butchers, and Alexa Hunter, at the top of the town, has a huge array of fruit and veg, that would do justice to any 5* restaurant kitchen (she supplies a couple locally). Read more…
Local Suppliers, Deliveries & Takeaways
Deliveries from Town & Local Food Suppliers to Pick up from – not to be missed
Café Mimi’s, owned by the fabulous Victoria, just down in Auchterarder will deliver simply yummy Amazing Grazing, Picnic, Breakfast and Afternoon Tea Hampers direct to Alexander House and Glamping. Read more…
The Scottish Butcher, Simon Howie, the famous Scottish butcher has always been based in our very own Auchterarder. Either pop in and choose something delicious for Breccie or to BBQ or simply order for delivery. Read more…
Amazing Anjali. Anjali’s Nimto – simply divine Indian meals. You get what’s on the menu that week, with Anjali taking inspiration from all around India, with a different region (or sharing platter) featured each week. Pick up from Auchterardar in pre-arranged slots. A real taste of India brought to Auchterarder. Read more… (weekends only)
Sheray Punjab, Auchterarder (Eat in or will deliver to Alexander House, and do try the curry pizzas – a true taste sensation!) – Read more…
The Fortune Inn Chinese, Auchterarder (Eat in or Delivery) – Read more…
Flat Out, Dollar – The Pizza oven comes to you…. Steve our local dough officianado will bring hot, delicious Pizzas, or Flatbreads, straight out of the oven, onto your plate. Read more…
Private Chefs
Alexander House is all about having some time to switch off and relax. For some that’s in our amazing kitchen, cooking up a storm, but for other’s it’s a rest from the kitchen! So why not book that 3 course celebration meal in, have some delicious grazing boxes ready in the fridges, & why cook brunch when it could be delivered?! Go on, you deserve a treat!
**Please note that only our specified fabulous friends below may be used to Cater in the Main House, by strict instruction of our insurers**
Tatties and Tipples
Tatties & Tipples
Our recommended caterer for absolutely everything that’s not pizza/flatbreads or amazing boxes! Adam and Team are local, and with loads of options for you, whether it’s a canapes and cocktails, a formal sit down meal, relaxed BBQ, or just bacon rolls for breccie, Tattie’s & Tipples offer options for every hen party, family gathering or intimate wedding. Sensible pricing and just great food.
Flat Out
Get in touch with Steve at Flat Out pronto. He’s a complete dough officionado, so you’ll even have different types dough for your pizzas and flat breads. And Steve’s knowledge is part of his amazing offering. Email or WhatsApp for menus and your Hen Party cooking party, or nip across the hill on a Saturday for your flatbreads at his local pop up. Brilliant for Wedding Evening Snacks too – a bit different to the usual pizza van!
e: Flat Out, Dollar
WhatsApp: 07380 347837
Mimis Events & Catering
t: 01764 664671
e: cafemimisauchterarder@gmail.com
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Victoria and Morag bring simply delicious, stunning boxes left ready for you in the fridges. Brunch, Picnic, Sandwiches, Afternoon Teas, and a whole raft of other options for easy eating. We honestly cannot recommend these highly enough.
Local Restaurants (by distance from AH)
**Please remember to book well ahead for our local restaurants – Perthshire is a busy place!**
Monteaths Restaurant & Bar Duchally Resort – Read more..
Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder – 5 Restaurants, including the amazing 2* Michelin Andrew Fairlie (book well in advance), but we also love The Dormy Clubhouse, and if you sit in one of the window seats, you’ll be able to see Alexander House on the hills above – Read more…
The Kirkstyle Inn, Dunning – Read more…
Top Shop, Fish n Chips & Chinese – Read more…
The Smiddy Haugh, Aberuthven – Read more…
The Coorie Inn, Muthill – Read more…
Flat Out Pop Up (Saturday 11-3pm, Dollar) – Read more…
Lalique at Glenturret, (2* Michelin – book well ahead, Crieff (20 mins drive) – Read more…
Cromlix Hotel, (1* Michelin, 20 mins drive) – Read more…
The Peat Inn Crail (on the Fife Coast, 1 hour drive, 1* Michelin) – Read more…
Cail Bruich (Glasgow, 2* Michelin) – Read more…
The Kitchen (Edinburgh. 1* Michelin) – Read more…
Ballintagart Farm and The Grandtully Hotel – Read more…
The Highland Chocolatier – The Chocolate Lounge – Read more…
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