Boost for area from COP26 climate summit

Green Hotel booked out to delegates

The Kinross economy has had a boost from the international CO P 2 6 climate conference starting in Glasgow on Sunday as a major hotel is booked out to put up delegates.

It’s not been revealed who exactly has taken out an ‘exclusive use’ agreement with The Green Hotel, but various events have been cancelled as the 18th-century coaching inn and two-course golf complex will be off-limits for 10 days.

The family-owned property has restaurants, bars and is close to the M90 motorway.

It is next available to book a room on November 11.

The search for accommodation has meant that despite being 45 miles and one hour travel time from central Glasgow, The Green Hotel has been snapped up to provide beds for attendees.

The PA can reveal two gigs using Backstage Bar, a concert hall at The Green Hotel as a venue were cancelled at short notice.

Mundell Music had to call off The Petty Heartbreakers due to perform this Saturday, October 30 and Cork band Crow Black Chicken, scheduled for Wednesday, November 3 - despite the gigs achieving high advance ticket sales.

Promoter David Mundell told any disappointed fans on social media: “You can expect gigs from both bands in the spring. It was frustrating as both gigs had sold exceptionally well.”

The Glenfarg Folk Club has used the Green Hotel as a base for several years for its Monday music nights, but last night’s (Monday, October 25) appearance by the folk trio The Mile Roses had to shift to a new venue, the Thistle Hotel in Milnathort.

While management at the Green Hotel did not respond to the PA’s enquiries over which country’s delegates would be staying, it is understood that the booking that has gazumped longstanding arrangements is in connection to the COP26 conference.

When the PA took a look yesterday, the Green Hotel annex car park was filled with identical rented motor homes, presumably to accommodate the excess conference guests who could not be put up inside.