The Kinkell house and the Redcliffe hotel are both owned/managed by Claire Wallace. They are located up the hill from the train station, so I recommend a cab for your luggage. it is about a 5 minute downhill walk to town and shopping along row houses brimming with gardens. A lovely walk!
If the Redcliffe is hosting a large group in the restaurant, you may prefer to stay at the more sedate Kinkell house located about 2 blocks away. We arrived to a wedding reception with many men in full kilts looking rather dandy! Within a few moments we were invited to join the group...folks are friendly here!
The boys were drinking Scotch (neat) which is a patriotic thing to do. A little warning to you, me lass! A "wee dram" in Scotland can bring a large amount of trouble! The first thing is that "Wee" can be mighty large! Remind me to tell you stories about kilts and sporrans some other time!
Right now we return to the Kinkell house-- a charming 2 storey red stone Victorian with climbing Ivy and blooming gardens.
All of the rooms are decorated within a theme of dark blue, green, and white with many tartain bed covers or border trim. Some rooms share a very nice hall bath while others are ensuite. There are various bed configurations from a single twin room to double beds with twins at $25 per person, including a full Scottish breakfast.
Don''t forget to fill out your menu before you head off to bed. You can grab one more cup of tea from the ever present pot in the cozy living room where you can sit close to the fireplace.