19th March to 30th September. Dinner, Bed Breakfast (1 or 2 nights) £55. 3 Nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast £152. 7 Nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast £345. Autumn Breaks 1st October to 1st November. 3 Nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast £134. 7 Nights Dinner, Bed and Breakfast £329. Rates are per person based on two persons sharing a double or twin room, with en-suite facilities. Single occupancy for one night D,BB May to August inclusive - supplementary charge of £10. We happily accept cash or sterling cheques but do not at the present time accept credit or charge cards.

Invertay House remains very much a home, with our wide range of interests reflected in the decor. All the rooms have been carefully refurbished, including the restoration of some of the original features, whilst providing modern facilities for guests. * en-suite bathrooms, with toilet, washbasin and shower. * twin or double beds. * colour TV, hairdryers, heating and well stocked hospitality trays. * Sorry we do not have a family room or facilities for small children. Guests may relax in the comfortable residents' lounge and enjoy the views across the garden to the River Lochay, the Tarmachan Mountains, Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers. There is a wide range of reading material available including local history, general reference subjects and novels. We have an extensive array of information on places to visit and things to do - enough to keep guests occupied for weeks.

Here are some sample menus to tantalise your taste buds. Lightly spiced celeriac and fennel soup. Served with home made walnut bread. Shoulder of Perthshire organic pork with an apricot, walnut and celery stuffing. Accompanied by an apricot gravy. Served with a selection of fresh vegetables. Garden rhubarb meringue pie. Atholl Brose made with our own honey. Should you not wish to sample our delicious desserts we can offer as an alternative a selection of Scottish cheeses with hand made oatcakes. Tea, Coffee or fruit tea. Hand made chocolates. Dill cured organic salmon with a strawberry, red pepper and cucumber salad. Served with home made granary bread. Wild venison cooked slowly with chestnuts and juniper berries in a red wine sauce. Served with fresh vegetables. Warm fresh fig, mint and almond tart. Home made white chocolate and whisky liqueur ice cream served in a crunchy oatmeal basket with garden berry compote. Invertay Terrine - made with pheasant, duck, venison and wild mushrooms. Served cold with our own spicy plum jam. roasted with lemon and tarragon a honey and herb mustard cream sauce. Fresh pineapple and gingerbread pudding. Chocolate bombe with blackcurrant cream. Pate made from fresh garden herbs and Ayrshire, Perthshire and Galloway cheeses. Served with hand made oatcakes. fresh haddock and smoked haddock cooked on a bed of wild rice with a mushroom and parsley topping, encased in puff pastry. Accompanied by a fresh dill sauce. Meringue Roulade with raspberry cream. Brandied plums baked with a nutty crumble topping and served with real vanilla custard.

Killin, Perthshire, FK21 8TN. Tel. +44(0)1567820492. Invertay House is located on the outskirts of the picturesque village of Killin, Perthshire. Situated at the western end of Loch Tay, Killin is an eastern gateway to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and an ideal base for exploring the Southern Highlands of Scotland. This former Manse stands proudly in extensive walled gardens looking out across the River Lochay with spectacular views of the Tarmachan Mountains, Beinn Ghlas, Ben Lawers and the wonderful Breadalbane countryside. Here at Invertay House we cater particularly for couples who are looking for genuine, quality accommodation and superb food in a caring atmosphere of friendly service, laughter, homeliness and complete relaxation. Rowdy weekends and late nights are definitely not on offer! Invertay House, Killin, Perthshire. FK21 8TN. Tel:+44(0)1567820492 www.invertayhouse.com. © 2006 B. and G. M. Ford

The dining room has wonderful views across the river towards the mountains and what better way is there to begin and end the day other than with our delicious food. This is one of the main reasons guests return year after year. The dinner menu changes daily and dishes are prepared using only fresh produce, carefully sourced, from the highest quality producers on the Scottish mainland and in the Western Isles. By purchasing directly from the producers we ensure that you know where the food on your plate comes from. Our garden provides the kitchen with an abundance of seasonal fruit, herbs and vegetables, all of which are grown organically. All jams, marmalades and many other preserves are home made and our own beehives provide us with honey. Vegetarians and those with special diets are happily catered for if advance notification is given.

Stepping out of the front door you find the peace and tranquillity so evocative of the Highland lochs and glens. Wonderful countryside to explore, or simply just sit and take in the view. Areas of spectacular mountain scenery - Glen Lochay, Glen Lyon, Glen Quaich, Glen Etive, Glencoe - all within an easy drive. Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Numerous places of historic interest - Stirling Castle, Doune Castle, Blair Castle, Scone Palace. Inspirational gardens, The National Trust for Scotland properties at Arduaine, Crarae and Branklyn, Perthshire and Argylls' Glorious Gardens schemes,and many other gardens open on various dates throughout the year. Perthshire is Big Tree Country with fantastic specimens to be viewed at various locations.

The possibilities are endless. Should the need arise, we have a drying room for wet, outdoor clothing and locked storage for bicycles and other equipment. walking - for all abilities - from gentle strolls by the loch or along the routes of old railway lines; the challenge of a Corbett or one of fifty Munros within an hour's drive. cycling - along quiet roads in peaceful glens, on forest trails or Sustrans route 7. canoeing - hire a Canadian canoe and glide down the River Lochay to Loch Tay. Cycles and Canadian canoes can be hired from. Killin Outdoor and Mountain Shop. canyoning, white water rafting and other adventurous water sports avaiable nearby. fishing - for trout and salmon in peaceful hill lochs, tumbling rivers and on Loch Tay and Loch Earn. Killin's own 9 holes is just one of the many scenic and challenging courses within a short drive. horse riding and pony trekking - local opportunities for all abilities. archery and clay pigeon shooting - local facilities cater for beginners and experts alike. painting, photography - changing light, changing seasons, dramatic landscapes. if you prefer to sit, relax and take in the views - we know all the good spots.

Killin's central location in the Southern Highlands, and an eastern gateway to the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, makes it the ideal base from which to explore the area, from the east coast to west coast. The village nestles between the Rivers Dochart and Lochay, with the Falls of Dochart probably the most photographed waterfalls in Scotland. It sits on a main routeway (A827) that links the east to the west of Scotland via the heart of Perthshire. Easily accessible by road from all parts of the UK and particularly from the airports at Edinburgh and Glasgow, the ferry terminals at Rosyth and Newcastle serving the mainland of Europe, and the ferries from Ireland arriving at Troon, Stranraer and Cairnryan. Perth and Stirling are on the main railway network and Crianlarich, on the West Highland Line, is only a few miles to the west of Killin.

Many opportunities to see rare flowers and plants. Visit the National Trust for Scotland's Ben Lawers Nature Reserve and search for rare alpine flowers in their only habitat in the UK. Watch out for rare butterflies such as the Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary and Mountain Ringlet, as well as large numbers of Common Blue. Keep an eye open for otters, pine martens, red squirrels, red deer and roe deer. Over 100 species of bird have been recorded in the area. There are many birds of prey including buzzards, golden eagles and ospreys. near Doune, and enjoy the sights and sounds of a working farm famous for its. Take a drive to Dunkeld and watch the. Ospreys at the Loch of the Lowes. a Scottish Wildlife Trust Reserve.

There are opportunities for many other activities, both land and water based: as you explore this wonderful landscape to heights of 1000 metres. Or try your skill at 4 x 4 driving in the company of an experienced instructor. and experience the thrill of close encounters with seals, seabirds and frequently, porpoises and dolphins. Feel the exhilaration of the infamous Gulf of Corryvrechan and the sight of a Golden or a rare White Tailed Sea Eagle. Land on remote islands and touch the isolation of residents long gone.

 Dinner may be served in the room
 Hairdryer
 Heating
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms