Pitlochry is a huge tourist destination and has lots of good hotels. Fonab Castle Hotel is definitely at the boutique end of the market. We have stayed here before and thoroughly enjoyed everything about it. The service, the decor, the setting. In fact everything you would expect from a 3 rosette AA 5 star hotel. It also has recently added a very fine Spa facility which you might want to try. Especially if you have overindulged in the scone department. Believe us, it is very easily done.

This time we were here for a champagne dinner (as you do) and if that was not indulgent enough, we managed to squeeze in a cream tea in the afternoon. We have long thought that the Fonab might actually produce the best scones in the world but, of course,  these things require constant checking. We were not to be disappointed. Beautifully served and presented with crisp white linen napkins, clotted cream and a variety of jams. The scones were to die for .. light and fluffy, melt in the mouth. How do they do it?               

Later, at dinner we had an opportunity to ask the head chef Paul Burns what the secret ingredient was. And he actually told us! ‘Happiness in the kitchen’, brilliant, definitely going to try some of that. As you might expect Fonab Castle is not the cheapest place to go for a scone, it is about £11.00 for a cream tea but you do get first class service, beautiful presentation, two fabulous scones, beautiful views of Loch Faskally and as much tea or coffee as you can drink. You should definitely try it.

PH16 5ND         Tel: 01796 470140   www.fonabcastlehotel.com

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