Local Businesses

Dear Villagers, 

Hope you are all keeping well & enjoying the fantastic lockdown weather! One of the few upsides to all of this is that Panu, Ester & I have had time to go out & explore the local area which has been lovely. 

We are launching a new menu from today – May 21^st to June 30^th. Everybody’s favourite fish & chips remains but there are quite a few changes. I can’t wait to try the venison pappardelle with rosemary crumb. 

Thanks to you all for your continued support! Hopefully we’ll get some news this week on the roadmap to recovery & reopening…

Take care, 

Laura & the Team

www.takeaway.achrayhouse.com

Whether you want action packed outdoor activity, or just to relax and unwind, Achray House Hotel, Restaurant and Lodges is ideal for a break away from the stresses and strains of modern life. With a choice between comfortable bedrooms in the hotel, or well-appointed self-catering lodges, you can choose accommodation to suit your mood.

Achray House Hotel is open from February to December for accommodation, breakfast and dinner, (Tuesday to Sunday in summer, Wednesday to Sunday in winter).

We look forward to welcoming you for an unforgettable time next to Loch Earn in scenic St Fillans!

Regards

Laura and Panu

Aquila Ecology is a small business based in St Fillans which provides three main services:

• guided wildlife tours and walks,
• ecological skills training and
• professional ecological surveys and consultancy.

Aquila Ecology is a client focused business working tirelessly to ensure that the service offered exceeds client's expectations. This is achieved through detailed free consultations prior to any confirmed bookings to ensure that there is a thorough understanding of client's needs.

Tours and walks can be arranged for individuals up to small group of around 6-8 people and are tailored to meet individual requirements. Training is provided based on level of knowledge and is delivered informally combining classroom and practical outdoor sessions. Survey and consultancy services can be provided to individual home owners to large consultancies and major developers under relevant licences.

Please contact Andrea on

01764 685459 or 07960 391297

or by email to info@aquilaecologyscotland.co.uk

for information on availability and prices or a for a free consultation.

Also, check out the Aquila Ecology Facebook page for latest news and events

in addition to our Events page

As your personal Travel Counsellor based here in St Fillans but with clients all over the UK, I can help out with all your travel requirements. So whether you’re looking for adventure, activity, a beach holiday, a city break, a cruise, a ski-ing experience, celebrating a honeymoon or any other special occasion, I will be able to help! I have direct access to award-winning technology here in the heart of Perthshire, which means that, without leaving the house, I can search through the products of literally hundreds of suppliers in a matter of minutes and find the best options for you!

I can also provide you with complete peace of mind from a financial perspective as everything you book with me is fully protected through our unique trust. And because I work on a commission only basis, I won’t even charge you for my services!

For your next trip, contact me by clicking on this link

or

telephone me on 01764 784990

………………..I promise to treat your enquiry as if it were my own!

Innova Partnerships was founded in 2006 by Professor Steve Howell to support Life Science businesses.

With offices in St Fillans, Edinburgh and Glasgow and strong links into the United States, we use our sector knowledge to help businesses of all sizes.With a successful reputation helping identify routes to market for new products we advocate an “early to revenue” approach through Partnering and Investment.

Using our Total Solutions approach, we leverage our team expertise, partner and associates network to offer bespoke packages of support to build and grow businesses. We work with a wide range of partners offering services including:

• Life Science Funding
• IP support for Medical Devices and Life Science products
• Regulatory advice for Medical devices and Life Science products
• Life Science and Healthcare recruitment
• Clinical Trial support 
• Business Marketing Services for Healthcare and Life Science companies.

Beautifully located within the undulating hills and scenery of highland Perthshire, Loch Earn Leisure Park is the perfect retreat. Situated on the south shore of Loch Earn, one mile from St. Fillans, the park, with spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, is a veritable haven of peace and tranquillity and the perfect getaway from an increasingly frantic world.

This magnificent 22-acre park provides the essential requirements for those who seek relaxation, whilst at the same time offering the best in outdoor pursuits for the more energetic. You'll find water sports in abundance on your doorstep, including water skiing, sailing and fishing. The park has half a mile of beach and features a deep water slipway for the launching of boats. There is berthing and mooring facilities available for all types of boats.

For the discerning, this superb park offers the ultimate holiday retreat.

Loch Earn Leisure Park boasts all the very latest facilities including a launderette, mini-market, bar and restaurant to name but a few.

With a holiday home at Loch Earn you can really take advantage of your valuable leisure time. Your family, or even friends, can enjoy a break whenever they desire from March to October.

We have touring caravan stances, all with hook-ups for electricity. We have a superb new washroom and toilet block. The new facility is centrally heated and built to very high standards featuring individual wash and shower cubicles.

Loch Earn Watersports Centre is a hidden gem located on the South side of the Loch. We are only 1 hour 20 minutes drive from Scotland major cities Edinburgh & Glasgow. At LWC our packages offer a range of thrilling watersports from paddleboard & kayak hire to private waterski and wakeboard lessons behind our purpose built Mastercraft X2.

If you are looking for an activity for family/friends for the day, corporate activity day or even a stag/hen party day out we can guarantee to put a smile on your face. Experience the best Scotland has to offer with fun activities to suit all on the beautiful shores of Loch Earn.

lochearnwatersportscentre@gmail.com

07377447741

These comfortable, well-equipped log cabins are spread along the wooded bank of the River Earn. Located in West Perthshire, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, they are an ideal base for touring Scotland. Oban, the West Coast, and St Andrews are within two hours. Glasgow and Edinburgh are within 90 minutes. A memorable day can be enjoyed visiting the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo, or using the world's only rotating boat lift, the Falkirk Wheel. A day trip can also be made to Loch Ness – and who knows, maybe a glimpse of the monster?!

On your doorstep there are 20 golf courses within 30 minutes drive, ample fishing opportunities on loch and river, and for the walking enthusiast a wealth of Munros and Corbetts.

Local attractions include golfing, fishing, walking, sailing, watching the wildlife…and just relaxing!!

Each cabin sleeps 6 in three bedrooms. Prices from £160 to £450 per week. Short breaks sometimes available. 4 star from STB

Riverside Log Cabins

Tel: 01764 685 310  

Email:  riversidelogcabinsltd@btconnect.com

The Four Seasons Hotel is one of the best kept secrets in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. It sits with one of the most breath-taking views in Scotland, that of westwards from St Fillans across Loch Earn and stunning sunsets.

Located in the heart of Strathearn in Perthshire, St Fillans offers an unrivalled central spot for touring and discovering “The Best of Scotland” – heritage, wildlife, scenery and sports. Having been taken over in 2017, it has retained the best of the old with just a few new touches and a plan to bring the best of the outside in.

This has included the refurbishment and rebranding of the restaurant to “Seasons View”. Previously the Meall Reamhar rosette restaurant, “Seasons View” now offers the prime all-day dining experience bringing the seasons outside, into the restaurant and the menu, and offers a tasty and tasteful, relaxed dining experience in a spacious airy atmosphere that adheres to social distancing.

Dating back to the early 1900s, the hotel has been extended over the years and now offers 9-loch view rooms plus 6 fabulous chalets that date back to the 1950s, two of which had The Beatles stay in them in 1964. These offer privacy, seclusion and of course fabulous views and with second bedrooms are perfect for families.

To make a reservation, call 01764 685 333

Like many hotels we are currently closed due to Covid-19. Whilst reading this, we hope you are keeping safe and well. We look forward to re-opening and are taking advance reservations for the summer and the rest of the year whilst restructuring our offering to keep you and our staff safe.  

Please note our normal trading hours are;

Summer April to October       - 7-days

Spring and Autumn                 - Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays in March and November

Winter                                     - Open for Festive Fortnight, otherwise closed for a few weeks in November/December and January to March

Please check with website or hotel direct for full details.

Susan F Stuart, Director

The Four Seasons Hotel (Perthshire) Limited

Lochside

St Fillans

Perthshire PH6 2NF

T - 01764 685333

F - 01764 685444

E - info@thefourseasonshotel.co.uk

W - thefourseasonshotel.co.uk

The Highland Pen Co is based in St Fillans and prides itself on its production of handcrafted pens.

The pens are made from a variety of materials which include; Oak from whisky casks sourced from the Glenturret Distillery, the oldest in Scotland; Red Deer antler, from the hills of Perthshire which surround us; Celtic Bog Oak, from ancient fallen forests - this wood can be thousands of years old; Vintage Pen Blanks, discovered in Le Mans, France and last used to make pens in the 1930's and 1940's for the leading fountain pen manufacturers of the day; various exotic hardwoods including "Buckeye Burl,” a south American hardwood with exceptional colouring and grain; Turkish Walnut, normally favoured by gun stock makers for its ability to be worked finely; and finally, Thuya Bur, known for its exceptional grain pattern and colour.

We currently manufacture and supply pens to many Scottish businesses including Edinburgh Castle, The Wallace Monument, The Famous Grouse Experience, The Scottish Antique and Arts Centres at both Abernyte and Doune, The Lairds House at Blairgowrie, The Crieff Visitor Centre, The Abbey Sanctuary in Edinburgh and a number of other, carefully selected retailers of quality products.

We can supply you - whether you are a business, looking for a special pen for yourself, or as a gift.

Pens are available as ballpoint, roller ball or fountain and can be personalised to your own requirements. As well as choosing the type of material for the main body of the pen, which may be wood, antler or acrylic, it is also possible to select the finish on the metal parts from a choice of gold, silver, copper, platinum, titanium or gunmetal.

Each quality pen is unique, distinctive and practical.

For further information, please contact Richard Steventon at sales@highlandpens.co.uk.

A warm welcome awaits you at the Village Store in the heart of St Fillans. Try our superb coffee, home made scones and sandwiches, Danish pastries, and the best bacon butties.

We sell a wide variety of products, including locally sourced eggs, dairy products, vegetables and bread. We are also licensed to sell wines, beers and cigarettes.

In addition you can also buy your Loch Earn fishing permits, bait and fishing supplies here.

Tel: 01764 685 309

View the Coffee Shop menu HERE (updated July 2018)