Merlindale – A Favorite for Families in Crieff

Each guest room at Merlindale has a deluxe en-suite bathroom with a roll-top bath and luxury toiletries. Rooms include homemade shortbread and a decanter of Scotch whisky. The property offers deluxe king rooms, a deluxe twin room on the ground floor, and individually decorated suites named Calluna, Orchid, Thistle, Bramble, and Bluebell.

Breakfast is served in an elegant dining room and includes homemade yogurt, homemade granola, and fresh fruit salads. Guests order from a menu that includes a full Scottish breakfast, waffles with bacon, and scrambled eggs with smoked salmon from Dunkeld. The owners offer vegetarian haggis, gluten-free options, and freshly squeezed orange juice.

Merlindale provides off-street parking and a secure, heated garage for bicycle and motorcycle storage. Luggage storage and packed lunches are available for guests touring the area. The property is pet-friendly and accepts dogs with prior arrangement.

The B&B is a short walk from Crieff town centre and its restaurants and shops. Scone Palace is 31 km away, Gleneagles Golf Course is 24 km away, and Doune Castle is 32 km away. Dundee Airport is 60 km from the property.

Hosts Paul and Helen contact guests before arrival to coordinate taxi bookings for visits to attractions like the Glenturret distillery. Rooms are cleaned daily with fresh towels provided mid-stay. Previous guests have described the breakfast as the best they have had in Scotland and have returned for multiple stays.

Rooms: homemade shortbread and a wee dram of whisky

Breakfast: homemade yogurt and a full Scottish breakfast

Services: secure, heated garage for bicycles and motorcycles

Pet policy: accepts dogs with prior arrangement

Proximity: walk to Crieff town centre, 24 km to Gleneagles Golf Course