Atholl Centre Pitlochry

Brief description:

We are a residential conference & holiday centre and a community venue run by Christians - for everyone. Our centre is a well equipped venue for training, a welcoming guest house for visitors to the beauty of Pitlochry, an accessible home from home for disabled, chronically ill and disadvantaged guests and the locals use us too for community activities.

Organisation name:

Atholl Centre

Type of break:

Accessible Hotels or B&B Accommodation, Accessible Self Catering Accommodation

Care needs catered for:

Physical Disability

Ages catered for:

Children, Young People, Adults, Older Adults

How do people access your service:

Everyone welcome. Just contact us to book or for more information.

Type of accommodation:

6 accessible en-suite bedrooms for B&B: 4 wheelchair accessible - 3 family & 1 twin/double 2 ambulant disabled - both twins. Accessible self-catering apartment comprising 3 accessible en-suite bedrooms, lounge & adapted kitchen diner with rise & fall worktop & mid-level appliances. We have bed raisers, toilet raisers, commodes, a wheeled zimmer and 2 wheelchairs to lend if needed. Pitlochry Shop Mobility can provide electric scooters if required.

Cultural needs catered for:

Special diets no problem. As well as English, staff speak French, German, Brazilian Portuguese. International volunteers in summer add to this list. The church next door is available for prayer and staff are happy to offer spiritual support if asked. Bibles and Christian books available.

Full service description:

We have 6 accessible en-suite bedrooms in one location so groups of disabled people can come to stay as well as individuals and families. As an inclusive venue our accessible accommodation is part of a bigger complex with standard accommodation on our first floor and all holidaymakers have the opportunity to meet and mix, especially at breakfast. The apartment is available all year round and the B&B at Easter and from July to October. Group accommodation is also available all year round but please book well ahead. As an inclusive venue, we aim to treat everyone with kindness & respect and are always happy to help.

Price information:

Please contact us for up-to-date prices. Some discounts are available. please phone or email to ask. Invoices can be sent to funding bodies and local authorities if necessary. Please contact us to check pricing information.

What is included/not included in the price of the break:

B&B includes room and continental breakfast with cereal, fruit, yoghurts, cheeses, cold meats, fruit juice, tea & coffee and toast with home made jam, honey, chocolate spread etc. Self catering Apartment includes 1 family room with wheelchair en-suite, 2 twin rooms with ambulant en-suites, adapted and equipped kitchen with rise & fall worktop & mid-level appliances, and living area with TV/DVD. There is ramped entry. Electricity, towels & bedding are included in price. Cots & highchairs available. Ready meals can be supplied as extras. Asda & Tesco deliver here. Free parking is usually available.

Any other information you think people might find helpful:

Situated in the heart of beautiful Highland Perthshire the Atholl Centre is perfect for short breaks as there are so many things to do around here -beautiful scenery, outdoor activities, history, theatre, art & music, cafes & restaurants galore and kids activities. The staff here are more than happy to help you plan your excursions and will recommend accessible activities. We're easy to get to too. We're just off the main road in Pitlochry, easily accessible by road or rail - on the main A9 north, only 1.5/2 hours from Scotland's main cities, served by City Link, Megabus, National Express & Stagecoach and on the main London to Inverness train line. Iain Walker, the director ,is a former senior social worker.

Organisation providing this information:

Atholl Centre

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

OSCR, Trip Advisor

Accessible bedrooms:

Double, Twin

Bedroom accessibility:

Manual height adjustable bed, Level entry wet floor shower, Drop down shower chair, Manual shower chair, Grab rails in shower

General accessibility:

Level entry to premises or ramp available, Designated disabled parking spaces, Parking available by premises, Level entry to gardens or ramp available, Accessible bedroom(s) on the ground floor

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:

Pastel shades in decor

Visual Impairment:

High contrast signs, Large print notices / menus

Dementia Adaptations:

Family or adjoining rooms available

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Loopback system, Vibrating alarms

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