The Thistle hotel is ideally situated just off Junctions 6 North and 7 South of the M90 Motorway for easy access to Edinburgh (40 mins) Edinburgh Airport (30 mins) Perth (15 mins) St Andrews (35 mins) Glasgow (60 mins) and Inverness (120 mins).This Traditional Coaching Hotel dating back to around the 1600's has been fully renovated in 2009 to provide the latest in modern guest bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Each bedroom enjoys the latest Flat Screen TV with iPod dock and charger along with FREE Wireless Internet Connection throughout the hotel and bedrooms. As a family run hotel we pride ourselves in our personal welcome and high standards of guest care. ALL ROOMS HAVE SKY TV WITH - SKY SPORTS ESPN AND AT THE RACES. To compliment our bedrooms our new Carduus Restaurant with its chic mixture of modern and contemporary decoration and furnishings serves Breakfast Supper and Dinner throughout the week. Our dishes feature quality local ingredients and are sensibly priced to offer great value for money for our residents and diners.Artisan our Lounge Bar maintains the traditional feel of the Old Coaching Hotel with dark wooden floors a log burning stove and walls adorned by stained glass pictures of Artisans - the great craftsmen and women of years gone by. It's selection of beers real ales wines and spirits are sure to please the most discerning of tastes. For entertainment we have a choice of Live Sky Sports ESPN and At The Races or Midnite Pool with our luminous pool balls.