Quick weekend trip - Dunblane

Room with a view

A few weeks back we decided to cash in on their hotel points and take a trip down South to visit a very important potential family member. Our hotel of choice was the Hilton One tree Lodge in Dunblane. A far as views go, this one was a killer. Situated on a hilltop, this yellow stone building looked majestic. There was a wedding going on but we still found the service to be quite good. I am generally a bit iffy about pet friendly hotels because they have a very suspicious view about your pets. But this one was not so bad. there were enough grounds for Captain to stretch his legs. Of course there was one moment of fraught tension when my husband decided to use the front entrance instead of the rear with Captain in tow. The bride wearing a confection in white was guzzling away on champagne in a corner while a couple of kilted best men were blocking our way into the corridor. Captain tired of waiting decided to give a tiny piss of joy. It was pure reflex action on my part which saved the brides train from smelling of dog pee the whole night. Phew.

Blue for the boy

My baby is a well travelled pup and has a bit of a fetish for campy travelling bags. His tote of choice is the navy blue Panam bag, big enough for his toys, leashes, food bowls and meals; strong enough to withstand the rough and tumble of airport security.

Cuddle sesh with mommy

Captain approved bedding

If you have a pet with you the hotel always gives you rooms on the ground floor so that its easy to take your pets out for walks without disturbing the other guests. This is very effective if your dog has a leaky bladder but Captain takes after his mom. Both of us are not early morning risers and we take solid food only after 10 o'clock in the morning. I mean in a pinch we can be up at crack of dawn, but its not worth doing it unless you need to catch a train/plane right. After exploring the hotel grounds, our family of three settled down for some room service and TV watching. We caught up with The Big Bang and a late night movie, Tokyo Drift to be exact. Was it only me or were there others who grooved to the annoying TD soundtrack in clubs a couple of years back?

Yup, the kids a couch potato all right

Room service was very good, and along with a very tasty burger and choice of glossies, you also get warm chocolate cookies when you check in. Perfect for a night in.

The hotel also has a very good spa and a swimming pool if you feel like taking a quick dip. Other amenities include breakfast buffet (okaish, for me nothing beats the American breakfast buffet in Hilton Orlando), bar and a cozy siting area out front, a hybrid of Scottish/country. Very comfortable though with an amazing view down the grounds. All in all, very enjoyable.