Gleneagles
A beautiful Scottish glen which is home to the world famous Gleneagles Hotel - a 5 star country house hotel and championship golf course, which will host the 2014 Ryder Cup.
Gleneagles doesn't actually have anything to do with eagles: the name is derived from the scottish Gaelic word eaglais meaning church, and refers to the chapel of Saint Mungo.
Gleneagles Hotel will host the 2014 Ryder Cup Matches on one of it's 4 golf courses, namely the PGA Centenary Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus.
If you're looking for holiday accommodation around Gleneagles while the Ryder Cup is on (the hotel will be full) have a look at our lists of self catering cottages in the Perthshire, Fife and Stirlingshire areas:
Holiday Cottages in Perthshire for 2 weeks from 20th September 2014
Holiday Cottages in Fife and St Andrews for 2 weeks from 20th September 2014
Holiday Cottages in Stirlingshire for 2 weeks from 20th September 2014
For details on tickets to the Ryder Cup in 2014, please see the official Ryder Cup website here
This part of Perthshire is also renowned for its picturesque scenery of lochs, mountains, rivers and glens, and of course, its golf.
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Activities
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Whisky Tour - The Famous Grouse Experience Perth
Explore the wide gamut of our Scottish Whisky and traverse through the different aromas and flavors of this rich drink! -
Paintballing in Perthshire inc 300 Balls
Paintball is a thrilling sports that is designed to suit everybody from stags, hens, corporate groups to fun seekers.
Gleneagles Cottages and Holiday SelfCatering
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Ping Wood Lodge in Glendevon - Sleeps 6
Wooden lodge, in private park between Dollar & Gleneagles. Sleeps six people in three bedrooms. -
Inn Cottage, nr Gleneagles - Sleeps 4-6
Set in the heart of the tiny village of Pool of Muckhart in the Devon valley, just 11 miles south of Gleneagles, these cosy stone holiday cottages make a perfect base for exploring this lovely area. Inn Co... -
Ardens Lodge, Perthshire - Sleeps 4
Situated on the bank of the River Devon, this detached timber chalet offers cosy holiday accommodation with attractive views and is ideally positioned for touring the centre of Scotland. Some of the best f... -
Bea Lodge, Gleneagles, Sleeps 6
Surrounded by beautiful Perthshire countryside, this single-storey timber lodge is situated on a peaceful 14-acre site just 6 miles from Auchterarder and the Gleneagles Hotel and Golf Course. Boasting a tasteful...