Old Churches House

Dunblane may be best known as the childhood home of Andy Murray but the area has many more claims to fame.

The pretty cathedral town is the perfect base for visiting the Trossachs National Park or historic landmarks such as Stirling Castle.

It is also ideally located for those walking the Mary Queen of Scots Way.

Take up today’s Big Deal for a stay at Old Churches House in Dunblane and you can enjoy all that the area has to offer.

Convenient getaway

• Less than a one hour drive from Glasgow and Edinburgh, Old Churches House is situated in the heart of Dunblane’s Cathedral Square.

• Part of a row of 18th-century cottages, Old Churches House is a welcoming spot with ensuite bedrooms and a charming restaurant serving fresh, locally sourced food.

• Valid from February until the end of April, this offer would also make a thoughtful gift or an ideal winter getaway.

Tranquil break

• The Big Deal is for a one or two night night stay for two people in a double or twin room.

• The offer includes a bottle of Prosecco in the room on arrival, a main course each from the seasonal menu on the first night, as well as a full Scottish breakfast each morning.

Picturesque views

• All the rooms have picturesque views across the cathedral square with its historic cottages, beautiful medieval cathedral and leafy kirk yard.

• The rooms feature fluffy, Egyptian cotton towels; hot drinks trays and ensuite facilities. There is free WiFi throughout the building.

Atmospheric restaurant

• Guests can enjoy a main course each in the Mason Belles Kitchen as part of the Big Deal.

• A charming spot with pitched wooden ceilings and views across Cathedral Square, the restaurant serves a lovely selection of traditional Scottish and British dishes using fresh, local and seasonal produce.

• The menus change regularly but typical choices might be the soy duck breast – udon noodles, carrot noodle broth, pak choi, chilli, lime, sesame and roasted cashews, or the Lin Gin-infused vodka chicken Ballantine with Bloody Mary mousse, smoked bacon, Savoy cabbage and Hasselback potato.

• We like the sound of the Lebanese root veg tagine – quinoa, lemon, mint, Batata Harra potato and pomegranate flatbread.

Happy guests

• Old Churches House has been winning fans on TripAdvisor where it is rated 4/5. This is what a recent guest had to say. We have edited the review for length:

‘Most enjoyable stay… Excellent. Very friendly, helpful staff. Eaten in restaurant last two nights and been great. Smashing breakfasts too. Nice rooms with bonny views. Good showers. All in all a very good choice. Glad we came. Would certainly return.’

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