Ballathie Hotel News
BALLATHIE HOUSE HOTEL RECEIVES EATSCOTLAND SILVER AWARD
EatScotland has awarded Ballathie House Hotel with the Silver Award for high standards in Scottish dining. The announcement comes as part of the launch of the organisation's much-anticipated Silver & Gold Award Scheme, which promises to raise the bar in Scotland's eating out scene and boost perceptions of Scottish cuisine worldwide.
Ballathie House Hotel has earned the Award in recognition of its creative dishes which combine traditional Scottish cooking with a modern twist. The Perthshire hotel, which dates back to the 17th century, impresses with its elegant ambience and welcoming atmosphere. The hotel, which has earned a string of awards for its restaurant, is also committed to sourcing quality local ingredients.
EatScotland Director and Award-winning Chef Kevin MacGillivray said: "I am delighted to see Ballathie House Hotel receive the EatScotland Silver Award as recognition of an example of great cuisine and an enjoyable eating out experience in Scotland.
"The Silver & Gold Award scheme marks a real step forward for the Scottish food and drink industry as a whole. The scheme will reward our most innovative and quality driven establishments with the recognition they deserve, be they the local tea room or Michelin Star restaurant, and at the same time provide an incentive across the industry to strive to improve standards."
The EatScotland Award Scheme is set to assess hundreds of Scottish restaurants, cafes and take-aways on their cuisine, innovation and use of fresh, local ingredients, as well as décor, cleanliness and service.
As a Silver Award holder, Ballathie House Hotel will now qualify to be considered for a Gold Award, which will reflect the highest standards of excellence in dining out north of the border.
Kevin MacGillivray added: "I am committed to ensuring this scheme will prove a key factor in EatScotland's long term role of raising the bar for the food & drink industry in Scotland, which I feel will in turn improve enjoyment across the board to all who enjoy eating out in Scotland, be that its inhabitants, or some 17 million annual visitors who visit."
Eat Scotland is a comprehensive guide to eating & drinking in Scotland, which was launched by VisitScotland with the remit of promoting the best of Scottish food & drink.
VIRTUAL TOURS AT BALLATHIE
February 2006 saw the launch of the new Ballathie House Hotel Virtual Tours bringing the hotel into the 21st Century!
There are nine Virtual Tours to choose from and these include bedrooms, the main dining room, a conference room, the main hall as well as the Ballathie Sporman's Lodges etc. See the list detailed below.
- Main Dining Room
- Main Hall
- Riverside Conference Room
- Riverside Bedroom No. 8
- Sportsmans Lodge Bedroom
- Master Room No. 11
- Standard room No. 3
- Drawing Room
- Hotel overlooking the river on frosty morning
It should hopefully give new visitors a flavour of the hotel.
Feedback on the Virtual Tours is welcome.
ONLINE BALLATHIE HOTEL GIFT VOUCHERS
Stuck for birthday, anniversary, wedding or Christmas gift ideas? Why not treat a loved one to a weekend at Ballathie or a Romantic Dinner for two - the possibilities are endless. Take a look at our gift vouchers section for more ideas.
BOOK YOUR STAY AT BALLATHIE ONLINE!
Our secure online booking system went live on 1 September 2005. Try it out and let us have your feedback!
