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Kinnaird Estate Perthshire, Scotland.(Brief article)(Hotel review)

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Byline: Ginanne Brownell

The perfect place to escape, this 18th-century estate is set along the River Tay in 2,833 hectares of forests and hills dotted with gorse and heather. Sink into a comfy couch in one of the resplendent sitting rooms and sip afternoon tea--or a local single malt.

Ambience: A warm concierge greets arrivals like a friendly Labrador. Pictures of the Wards, the family that has owned the estate since the 1920s, are scattered around, creating a homey feel. Trophy cases of fishing catches adorn the walls in the billiard room.

Accommodations: There are four private cottages and 12 rooms, which ...

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