Where to stay

Event Centre Accommodation

We have a number of options for accommodation at, or close to the Event Centre at Perth Racecourse:

Event Centre Camp Site

Camping will be available in the racecourse grounds surrounding the main racecourse building. You will be able to book space at the campsite when you enter the competition; but if you need to delay this decision, you will be able to make a campsite booking after you have entered.

The campsite will be open from 12 noon on Saturday 1st August, and will close at 10:00am on Sunday 9th August, although car parking will be available throughout the day on Sunday 9th of August for those wishing to participate/spectate at the Perth Highland Games..

Booking fees for the campsite are provided in the table below:

Type of bookingCost (for the week)
Small tent (1/2 people)£50 (per week)
Large tent (3 – 5 people)£80
Very large tent (6+ people)£120
Campervan£80
Caravan£80
Campervan plus tent £120
Caravan plus tent£120

Campsite facilities:

Campsite Information

The following documents are now available for people staying at the camp site:

Please note special registration requirements for camping groups composed solely of under-18s, which may require the registration form to be downloaded and printed off in advance of travelling to the campsite.

For everyone else there is no need to print off hard copies of these documents as you will be able to collect them at campsite registration. However, it would help speed up your passage through registration if you read the campsite rules in advance.

Marquees at the Event Centre

Two marquees, with floor space for sleeping, will be available at the Racecourse, close to the Event Centre.  One sleeps 50 people and one sleeps 30.  They will have solid floors, so you will require sleeping bags and airbeds, campmats or thermorests.  No cooking facilities inside the marquees.  Campsite toilet and shower facilities will be available nearby.  Meals, including breakfast, can be bought at Event Centre cafes.
Cost £5 per night. To book a place in the Marquee, please email the Event Centre Campsite manager: marieke.dwarshuis @ btinternet.com

Jockeys’ Hostel

Perth Racecourse, our hosts, are also able to offer accommodation in the Jockeys’ Hostel, 2km from the Event Centre on the A93 Perth Road. The Hostel has 58 beds (each 6ft/1.8m long) mainly arranged in pairs in small rooms (cubicles) off a main corridor. There is a good sized common room/lounge with TV and CD player.  There are adequate toilet and shower facilities; all bedding is provided, but please bring your own towel. There are no cooking facilities.

For competitors who are staying at the Jockeys’ Hostel and who have booked bus transport to the events, we will arrange for the bus to pick up and drop off at the hostel.

Cost: The cost is £15 per person per night.  The hostel is available from Saturday 1st August to Saturday 8th August inclusive.

For full details, including how to book, download the Jockeys Hostel Booking Form (Word format). Bookings will be available from the 26th January.

Other Places to Stay

Alternatively, Perth has a wide selection of hotels, guesthouses and bed and breakfast establishments. The venue for Day 2 is conveniently situated on the eastern edge of Perth.

There are also many other places in which you could base your stay in Tayside.
In Perthshire - and convenient for Day 1, Day 3 and Day 6: Pitlochry (which hosted the Tayside ‘85 Six Day event), Aberfeldy (host of the Breadalbane ‘97 Six Day event), Dunkeld and Birnam, Blairgowrie and Rattray, Alyth and Coupar Angus.

In Angus and Northeast Fife - and convenient for Day 4 and Day 5: Dundee, Broughty Ferry, Monifieth, Carnoustie, Arbroath, Forfar, Tayport, St Andrews and Cupar.

The following web sites may help you find the type of accommodation you’re looking for. Please note that the Scottish Six Day has no affiliation with any of the following accommodation providers.

Hostels

There is a good selection of hostels in the Tayside area, including those run by the IYHA-affiliated Scottish Youth Hostels Association (SYHA), as well as a selection of independent hostels. These include:

University Student Residences

Two of the region’s universities offer self catering accommodation in their Student Halls of Residence. These are both conveniently located for Days 4 and 5, and may be able to accommodate larger groups. For more details, see:

Independent Accommodation Providers

Embrace Scotland is a web site provided by the Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers - allows you to search for and book self catering properties by area.

The following are independent providers of accommodation in the Tayside area who have contacted us to ask if we can link to their web sites - where you will find more information, including details of how to book. Where possible, we will indicate if the property is fully booked, but we cannot guarantee that all accommodation listed below will be available during the week of Tay 2009 (Last updated: 27th July 2009):

Gulabin Lodge, Spittal of Glenshee
Self-catering accommodation available, from £18 per person per night, as follows: Fri 31st- Fri 7th - One 6 person unit:  (3 single beds downstairs and 3 single beds upstairs in a mezzanine area.) Fri 31st-Sun 2nd - 1 x 5 person room/1 x 6 person room/ 1 x 4 person room. Fri 7th-Sun 9th is fully booked. For more details, visit the web site or contact Darren Morgan (email: info @ gulabinlodge.co.uk or telephone: 01250 885255). Spittal of Glenshee is particularly convenient for Day 1.
Bed and Breakfast, Glenisla
West Freuchies is a four star B&B situated in Kirkton of Glenisla, very close to Day 1. Accommodation is currently available during the first week in August - follow the link above for details.
Cottage near Kinloch Rannoch
5 beds available in a cottage that sleeps 8 people, situated at the east end of Loch Rannoch, very close to the Day 3 Event. Sharing with other orienteers. Contact Eric Whapples (daytime) 01202 621333 or 07789816343 (mobile).
Logierait Pine Lodges
One 2 bedroom chalet has become available for the week 1-8 August. Especially convenient for Day 6 (and near to Days 1 and 3).  Self catering lodges on banks of River Tay, in beautiful riverside setting. Contact Chris Menzies (via above web site) for more information. NOW FULLY BOOKED.
Dalhenzean Lodge B&B, Glenshee
Dalhenzean Lodge, Glenshee, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 7QD.  A 4-star B&B, close to the venue of Day 1, accredited with VisitScotland and the AA.
Cottage at Bridgend of Lintrathen, near Kirriemuir
Cottage available for rent at Bridgend of Lintrathen, about 10km/6 miles NW of Kirriemuir. Centrally placed for travel to each competition area. Originally rented for the week by orienteers, who have had to cancel. NOW FULLY BOOKED.
Northlees Farm B&B, Kinnoull Hill
Fall out of bed and into the Assembly field at Day 2! Accommodation available at Northlees Farm B&B, Kinfauns, Perth PH2 7LJ. Contact Mrs Jean Pedgrift, tel: 01738 860852 for more details. NOW FULLY BOOKED.
Single room in house in Alyth
Single room free in a rented property, which is a wing of a big house in Alyth near Blairgowrie, sharing with five other orienteers. This room shares a bathroom with another room. Cost will be £150 for the week. If interested, please e-mail lorraine.porter @ virgin.net or telephone 01748 825454 (evenings) for more details. NOW FULLY BOOKED.
Self catering house, Farleyer by Aberfeldy
Beautiful self-catering house in Aberfeldy. Rental available for 1-8 August:  £795, booked by an orienteer who cannot now use it. 3 bedrooms; sleeps 6 people. For more information, contact barb.bryant @ gmail.com NOW FULLY BOOKED.
Moulin, by Pitlochry
Newly refurbished self-catering house in Moulin, close to Pitlochry and Days 1, 3 and 6. Sleeps 6. For more details and booking enquiries, contact Frew on 01350 728881 or enquiries @ perthshireholidaylets.com
Birnam Guest House
Friendly guesthouse centrally located in Birnam.  Convenient for Day 3 and Day 6 and close to training areas.  Offers discounts to orienteers staying all week.  Spaces available.
Erigmore Estate, Birnam, nr Dunkeld
Self-catering accommodation in luxury apartments, timber lodges, holiday cottages and modern caravans.  Indoor and outdoor leisure facilities.  Convenient for A9, half-way between Perth and Pitlochry. Details on the estate web site, or phone (01350) 727236.
Bed and Breakfast in Perth
Details of a number of local accommodation options, including several bed and breakfast establishments in Perth, within 2 miles of the Event Centre.
Guesthouse, Pitlochry
Carra Beag Guesthouse, Pitlochry. Bed and Breakfast accommodation, available 1-8 August 2009.  Also self catering cottage.
Adventurers Escape, Weem, by Aberfeldy
Eco Bunkhouse, sleeps 25, and self-catering cottages sleeping 9/10 and 4/5 each.
Scout Hall, Pitlochry
Group accommodation for £2 per person per night. Accommodation for up to 30 people plus limited parking.
Guildtown Village Hall
6km north of the Event Centre on the A93. A well-appointed village Hall - showers, fully fitted out commercial kitchen, 2 changing rooms (could be used for sleeping if want sexes segregated) and badminton court sized hall. Would comfortably sleep 35/40.  Room for camping outside.  Cost approx £1000 for the week - would suit a club or other group coming to Tay 2009 and seeking budget accommodation. Available from late afternoon Sunday 2nd August through to following Sunday 9th August. It is not available before Sunday 2nd afternoon - as it is the venue for a bluegrass music festival. To get more details or make a booking contact Jack Welch on email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or telephone +44(0)1821 640547.
Belmont Centre, Meigle
32km NE of the Event Centre, close to the A94. Accommodation in chalets, mostly in 4 bedded (bunk beds) rooms. Group bookings of 10 or more welcomed; groups of less than 10 also accepted if willing to share accommodation. Costs start from £15.53 per person per night for bed only; meals also available. For full details, including how to book, see the Belmont Centre Booking Form (Word format).
Farmhouse at Trochry, near Dunkeld
Large 4 bedroom farmhouse available near Dunkeld to rent as self catering or for Bed and Breakfast for three weeks (Friday 24 July - Friday 14 August).  Full period and not separate weeks.  £1500 per week self-catering or serviced B & B. Suitable for one large party or 3-4 couples wishing B & B.  Details:  Sally Robertson.  email:  sallyrobertson260 @ btinternet.com or phone (01350) 723282, mobile 07970 778525. NOW FULLY BOOKED.
Blackwater Outdoor Centre
Near Glenshee, on the A93, and very close to Day 1. A converted school, now an outdoor centre, bookable as a whole. Minimum 5 people, maximum 18. £10.50 per person per night. More information including booking details available on the Blackwater Centre information sheet (PDF)
Dunkeld Holidays.
Self catering properties, each for 2 people. NOW FULLY BOOKED.

Accommodation web sites

The following web sites may also be useful in sourcing accommodation:

 

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