Best Things Nearby:
There are beautiful fishing villages all along the coast within a 10/15 mile radius.
The famous St. Andrews, with its golf facilities, is 10 miles away, but there is far more to see here than the golf courses.
By travelling over the Tay Bridge, you can visit Dundee, which is a larger town with good shopping facilities, and the Discovery Museum, which is well worth a visit.
By using the Forth Bridge, Edinburgh is about an hour’s drive away. For those who enjoy the Edinburgh Tattoo, Kilconquhar is a reasonable distance to travel back to after the performance.
We also took a trip to Perth, which is a pleasant city where you can stroll along the river and into the park. There are the usual city shops if required.
En route to Perth, we called in at the RSPB Centre at Loch Leven. From the cafe area, it is possible to use telescopes to view the swans, ducks, and other wildlife on the loch.
Best Things About the Resort:
There are lots of facilities on offer. They have an Equestrian Centre which is open every day but Friday, giving the horses a day off on changeover day.
Each evening, entertainment was available for those who had returned from their day's excursion. These included quizzes, a Taste of Scotland evening, a tapas evening, and a Seafood Special night.
There was also a Summer Leisure Programme with activities including jewellery making, adult lane swimming, circuit fitness training, table tennis competition, snooker competition, family football, puppet making, t-shirt painting, trampoline and badge making for the children, and so the list goes on.
For those wanting to take it easy and leave the car behind after arriving, tours were also offered. These included: Shop & Tour of Edinburgh, Glencoe & Loch Ness, Perthshire, Pitlochry & Queens View, East Neuk Tour, Stirling & Loch Lomand, Ghost & Torture Tour of Edinburgh. Personal tours could also be arranged for anyone wanting a different itinerary.
Just off the reception area was an indoor swimming pool. It did not seem to be used to any great extent. Maybe everyone was busy taking in the wonderful scenery around or participating in the many other activities. There was also exercise equipment, but we have to admit we did not even get as far as viewing this area, making sure we got plenty of fresh air instead.
Staff at reception were helpful and able to provide details of the local area if required. We had to depart a day early, but there was no problem with finalising our account and us getting on the road for our journey home.
Having so many places in close proximity was a plus, as so often in Scotland, it requires many miles of travel before you reach the next destination, possibly making it preferable to travel from place to place and book accommodation as you go.
The grounds of Kilconquhar were so lovely, and it was a pleasure to stroll at leisure in such a safe environment after a day out.
Rabbits could be spotted, especially in the evenings, and there were lots of birds to be seen. The views from our apartment were also breathtaking of the surrounding countryside.
Resort Experience:
When we arrived after a very long journey, the peace of Kilconquhar was wonderful. As we drove down the tree lined lane towards check in, we felt sure that our stay was going to be very comfortable and satisfactory. There were bungalows all around on each side, so when we checked in and were given our apartment as Castle Suite Three, we felt a little disappointed, thinking that we would be missing out on the privacy of a bungalow. How wrong we were. On entering our apartment we found a giant sized lounge with high ceilings, beautiful draped curtains at large windows, and tartan covered settees, giving a very Scottish feel. On exploring further, as well as a full sized dining table and chairs, we had seating facilities in the kitchen area, which was a good size and well equipped. Our only complaint was that the toaster had seen better days and the kettle could have been cleaner, but other than this, everything was satisfactory. We did note our concerns on the comment form.
There were two bedrooms, both with bathrooms en suite. The main bedroom had a large four poster bed and a bath with jacuzzi. Unfortunately for us, though, there was no shower in this bathroom, which we found disappointing, but everywhere was immaculate, with fresh white towels and bath mat. The second bedroom had twin beds and a large bathroom with bath and shower.
The only things missing were power points near to mirrors for hair styling. The nearest socket was on the other side of the room, so the reflection in the TV screen was the best you could do for a mirror, which was obviously not very convenient. Also, the second bedroom did not have any chair or stool, so the only place to sit was the bed.
The moans, however, are only minor ones, and the plus factors of such a large apartment outweighed the negatives.
It is worth noting that electricity is charged as used, so if visiting in the winter months and needing heating, this could add to a considerable amount.
RCI recommended this resort when we were looking for a base, our main aim of the week being to see the Edinburgh Tattoo, and we are so pleased we took their advice. We saw an area we had not been to before, and one very different, as previously our visits have been to Edinburgh or Cameron House on Loch Lomond. We would certainly recommend the resort to anyone wishing to stay in Scotland. It is also possible to travel to such places as Loch Lomond, Aberdeen, Pitlochry, and others within a day, although having two drivers is beneficial.
- Unit Type: 2 Bedroom
- Activities: Very Good
- Amenities: Very Good
- Unit Satisfaction: Excellent
- Family Friendliness: Very Good
- Service: Very Good