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Environmental Code

At Galvelmore House we are committed to combining our environmental beliefs with the provision of comfortable B&B accommodation. A symbol of this commitment is our membership of VisitScotland’s Green Tourism Business Scheme, which provides accreditation and support for tourism businesses to reduce the impact of our activities. By encouraging sustainable practices, it ensures that the environment of Scotland can be enjoyed by generations to come.

Through the membership of the Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS), we have committed to:

Adhere to good environmental practice in all business activities
Ensure that the business meets the minimum requirements set by environmental law and fulfils its legal Duty of Care requirements for waste disposal
Achieves sustainable environmental improvement
Continuously reducing polluting activities

Wherever possible, within Galvelmore House we:

Use low energy light bulbs

Use recycled paper products

Have ‘A’ and ‘B’ rated kitchen electrical goods

Have gas central heating with individual controls on all radiators

Have small kettles in the bedrooms to avoid unnecessary energy use

Monitoring our consumption of fuel and of our waste

Use fallen timber for the fires

Minimise wastage of water, by offering showers, using Hippos in the toilet cisterns and the use of water butts for the vegetable plot

Recycle paper, cardboard, glass, aluminium (cans and foil) and some plastics

We compost all vegetable matter

Most of the cleaning products and laundry products are environmentally friendly

Reuse of china, textiles and paper in various projects

(picture of mosaic legs) and classes which we run. View classes >>

Reuse of wood and stone in garden projects

Use of and availability for guests of a laundry pulley and drying lines in the garden

Provide information on reaching Crieff by public transport (not that easy!) and on bike-hire etc whilst here.

Encourage wildlife in our garden by maintaining mixed hedges, planting insect loving plants such as buddleia, encourage birds by planting rowan and other berry producing trees and providing bird boxes, and providing bird baths (in mosaic).

Grow and use vegetables and fruit from the garden when in season. Courgettes & gherkins, beans, herbs and salad ingredients are Katy’s hot favourites. These are all done without pesticides and with peat-free compost.


Other businesses in the area which are members of the GBTS are:

Gold
Highland Adventure Safaris: Based near Aberfeldy in the heart of Scotland in Highland Perthshire, Highland Adventure Safaris offer award winning Land Rover Safaris and are a unique and exciting way to experience the freedom challenge and exhilaration of this scenic and fascinating environment.

Elcho Castle: Located east of Perth, this Historic Scotland managed property shows you how the gentry used to live. Other Historic Scotland sites with gold awards are Castle Campbell in Dollar, Doune Castle, Argyll's Lodging and Stirling Castle, Inchmahome Priory near Stirling,

Pitlochry Festival Theatre: a small theatre which offers a variety of plays throughout the summer season. It also has a good restaurant & café which is open throughout the year

The Scottish Crannog Centre: The Scottish Crannog Centre features a unique reconstruction of an early Iron Age loch-dwelling. This authentic recreation is based on the excavation evidence from the 2,600 year old site of 'Oakbank Crannog', one of the 18 crannogs preserved in Loch Tay, Scotland. Skills used during the iron age are also demonstrated.

Vane Farm: Vane Farm Nature Reserve is set in the beautiful Kinross countryside and the walk through the birch woods to the summit of Vane Hill gives spectacular views over Loch Leven.

SILVER
Huntingtower Castle: on the West side of Perth. Other Historic Scotland sites with silver awards Loch Leven Castle, Meigle Stones Museum, Dunblane Cathedral

Queen’s View Visitor Centre, located outside of Pitlochry, offers information about the forests in that area, run by the Forestry Commission. David Marshall Lodge, by Aberfoyle is also run by the Forestry Commission.

BRONZE
Scone Palace: owned by the present Earl and Countess of Mansfield, the Palace overlooks the routes north to the Highlands and east through Strathmore to the coast. It offers a tour of the house, and has extensive grounds, including a fantastic maze.

Travel to and from Crieff in an environmentally friendly way. View ECO travel information >>

Green Tourism

Golf Riding Cycling Fishing Walks Watersports Falconry Tennis4x4

Art Galleries Gardens History and Heritage Childrens activities

One off activity weekend breaks

Bed & Breakfast Guests who have stayed self-catering flat Day trips from Crieff

Tourism in Scotland

Galvelmore Bed and Breakfast and self-catering accommodation
Crieff - Perthshire - Scotland

E-mail: Katy@Galvelmore.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1764 655721
Fax: +44 (0)1764 655721

www.Galvelmore.co.uk © 2005
Self-catering holiday apartment and Bed and breakfast