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come with excellent en suite bathrooms; those that don't have good private exterior bath-
rooms. Writer John Buchan (of
Thirty-Nine Steps
fame) was born in the house opposite.
HOSTEL
Perth SYHA£
(
01738-877800;
www.syha.org.uk
; Crieff Rd; dm/tw £15/34)
A 20-minute stroll from
the centre, this summer hostel is set in a student residence at Perth College. The rooms are
all en suite twins, with good share kitchens and common rooms. For some reason, there's
a price jump for a week in July. Turn into the Brahan entrance on Crieff Rd, and the hostel
is by the large car park. Numerous buses stop outside.
Eating & Drinking
Perth has an exceptionally good dining scene.
SCOTTISH
63 Tay Street££
(
01738-441451;
www.63taystreet.com
; 63 Tay St; mains £13.50; Tue-Sat)
Classy
and warmly welcoming, this understated restaurant is Perth's best, featuring a lightly dec-
orated dining area, excellent service and quality food. In a culinary Auld Alliance, French
influence is applied to the best of Scottish produce to produce memorable game, seafood,
beef and vegetarian plates. There are a couple of set menus available.
BISTRO
Breizh££
(
01738-444427;
www.cafebreizh.co.uk
;
28 High St; mains £8-14; 9am-9.30pm Mon-
Sat, 11am-9.30pm Sun)
This warmly decorated bistro - the place could define the word -
is a treat. Dishes are served with real panache, and the salads, featuring all sorts of deli-
cious ingredients, are a feast of colour, texture and subtle flavours. The blackboard meat
and fish specials offer great value and a real taste of northwest France: breakfasts, galettes
(Breton buckwheat crêpes), tasty wines... If you like quality food served in an unpreten-
tious way, you'll love it here.
Deans@Let's Eat££
SCOTTISH
