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The Atholl Arms Hotel with its wonderful location overlooking the River Tay, in Dunkeld, Perthshire, has a wide range of cultural, sporting and leisure activities within easy reach.
The Atholl Arms Hotel, built in 1790, imposes itself on the head of the fine five arched bridge, built by Thomas Telford. Situated in the Historical Cathedral City of Dunkeld and just over a 10 mile drive from Perth and Pitlochry, our location is ideal for touring all parts of Scotland (Perth, Pitlochry, Braemar, House of Bruar, Blair Atholl Castle, Aberfeldy, Loch Tay and GLen Lyon). There are many more beautiful and interesting places to visit and not to forget Dunkeld and Birnam with its little shops and gallaries and antique centre for guests to visit and enjoy. The Atholl Arms Hotel offers you timeless ambience. The informal and friendly atmosphere will welcome you immediately. Enjoy stylish comfort, open log fire in the bar, excellent food and traditional highland hospitality as appreciated by Princess Royal (Vicky) on 11th September 1844. All rooms are en-suite and tastefully decorated in keeping with the character of this fine Georgian building.
All the Atholl Arms Hotel bedrooms are tastefully decorated each with its own individual style in keeping with the character of this fine Georgian building. Each room is complimented with en-suite facilities, colour television, direct dial telephone with modern connection and complimentary hospitality tray.
For that extra special treat why not stay in our luxurious Victoria Suite which commands views of the River Tay and Birnam Hill, the same hill mentioned in Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Dunkeld itself was proclaimed the first ecclesiastical capital of Scotland by Scotland's first king, Kenneth MacAlpin. The majestic ruin of the cathedral dominates the town.
The Atholl Memorial fountain was erected in 1866 by public subscription in memory of the 6th Duke of Atholl. From here Cathedral Street leads to Dunkeld Cathedral, standing idyllically amidst lawns that sweep down to the River Tay. Today part ruin and part parish church, the cathedral features the tomb of the notorious 'Wolf of Badenoch'.
The brightly coloured 'little houses' of Dunkeld were built in the early 1700s. Restored to provide homes for local people, they are now in the care of The National Trust For Scotland (NTS). Another NTS property is the Ell Shop featuring the original 'ell' measure, just over a metre long, used for measuring cloth.
A walk along Atholl Street's variety of specialist shops will prove fascinating. A riverside path provides excellent views of Thomas Telford's Dunkeld Bridge.
The hotel can offer a casual dining restaurant as well as the more informal River view Restaurant.
