Old Churches House

Spring has very much sprung and Scotland’s beautiful countryside has sprouted into life like a dormant teenager being offered the car keys.

Take a day out to see it in all its finery while enjoying a great meal in The Dining Room at Old Churches House in Dunblane.

Perfectly positioned for exploring The Trossachs National Park and historic landmarks such as Stirling Castle, Old Churches House is situated in the heart of Dunblane’s Cathedral Square – less than a one hour drive from Glasgow and Edinburgh.

There are plenty of Munros to be conquered in the surrounding area and it’s ideally placed for a round of golf at Gleneagles – the setting for the Ryder Cup.

With today’s Big Deal, two people can enjoy a fantastic lunch or dinner with wine at Old Churches House – the perfect way to crown a day out in Central Scotland.

18th century charm

Part of a row of 18th-century cottages, Old Churches House is a cosy, hotel with a welcoming restaurant serving fresh, locally sourced food.

A charming room with pitched wooden ceilings, the Dining Room serves a lovely selection of traditional Scottish and British dishes. There is a terrace attached to the restaurant – ideal for eating al fresco on sunny days.

Atmospheric restaurant

Available Monday to Friday, option one is for two people to have a three course lunch and share a bottle of house wine with coffee to finish.

Also available Monday to Friday, option two is for two people to enjoy a three course dinner with a bottle of wine and coffee to follow in The Dining Room at Old Churches House.

Option one allows for a food spend of £21.50 per person; option two is for a food spend of £27 per person. If your total food bill is above this allocation, the difference will be billed.

Spring menu

The current spring menus are bursting with lovely dishes. From the lunch menu, we like the sound of the feta, walnut and pear salad followed by the haddock in crispy batter with chunky chips. We would finish off with the banoffee pie.

From the evening menu, the smoked ham hock terrine with house chutney is inviting; perhaps with the roasted lamb shank from Perthshire for a main course. The carpaccio of pineapple with mango sorbet and toasted coconut would make for a gorgeous finale to the meal.

Happy diners

The Dining Room at Old Churches House has attracted plenty of enthusiastic reviews. This one from TripAdvisor says it all:

‘Extremely enjoyable evening. Great setting with lovely views out to the Cathedral or to the well-kept gardens to the rear. Nice decoration, very tasteful. Overall, a really pleasant eating environment. Service was efficient and unobtrusive, the young girls were all clearly well trained in their art. Fabulous choice on the dinner menu with added specials. Some interesting and unusual choices and a good variety for vegetarians. The lemon and lime crème brulée was delicious. We all had three courses which were thoroughly enjoyed by all, absolutely delicious. Wine and coffee were also part of the meal, again very good. The bill was reasonable for three. A great meal out with a return visit a definite.’

Combine a day trip to the Trossachs with today’s Big Deal on a meal at Old Churches House – it’s the best way to enjoy sunny Scotland.