The Elms at Kirriemuir

The Elms is a classic Scottish house of the Edwardian period, set in an acre of beautiful gardens. It is located in the small town of Kirriemuir, with an easy five minute walk to the centre of town where you will find shops, cafes and bars. We offer a luxurious ensuite room with super-king bed. Central heating and an electric blanket will ensure you are toasty warm even on the coldest of days. Th Pink Room has Sky television with Netflix, and access to tea, coffee and toast facilities. The additional lounge and dining area is for the exclusive use of our guests and is the ideal place for breakfast. We offer free off-street parking. Myself or my wife Kumara will be available throughout your stay. If you need recommendations for recreational activities, a place to dine for an evening meal or just a friendly chat, we are available. Kirriemuir is "A Wee Red Toon" and is famous as the birthplace of J.M. Barrie, the author of Peter Pan, and where the once lead singer of AC/DC, Bon Scott, spent his infancy. Kirriemuir is at the foot of the Cairngorms and known as "Gateway to the Glens". It is the jumping-off place for many of the classic Angus Glens walks in places such a Glen Clova, Glen Doll and Glen Prosen. There is a network of beautiful walks in and around Kirriemuir such as the Kirrie Den, Kate's Wood and Caddam Wood. It is only a 45 minute drive to Glenshee Ski Fields and to the north of there, Braemar, Balmoral and Ballater. A little further north again takes you into Spey country, with numerous world famous whisky distilleries. Nearby is Glamis Castle with history stretching back to the 1300s and birthplace of the Queen Mother. Kirriemuir is a thirty five minute drive north of Dundee and about five miles off the A90. There are regular buses to and from Dundee. There is easy access to both Dundee and Aberdeen airports. From Dundee there is also a shuttle bus to Edinburgh Airport.