the hostels both have kitchens, lounges and gardens with bbq grills. nordic tents include wood-burning stoves and use communal bathroom facilities. . there's also a seasonal tea shop. the basic hostel rooms have bunk beds and either shared or en suite bathrooms. this relaxed farmstead offering nordic tents and 2 separate hostels is 4 miles from the spa town of crieff and 11 miles from loch earn Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 11
Ben Vorlich (39 min) Prominent Highlands mountain with popular climbing routes & walking paths on nearby hills. Loch Tay (55 min) This 14.5-mi.-long freshwater loch offers salmon fishing & a reconstructed lake dwelling. The Glenturret Distillery (7 min) Tours of distillery dating from 1775 detailing malt whisky production, plus dram tasting. Stuc a'Chroin (44 min) Mountain with a challenging climb, often added to a hike from the neighboring Ben Vorlich summit. Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre (11 min) Wildlife centre with 70 animals species in enclosures with covered walkways and fly fishing ponds. Cultybraggan Camp (9 min) Macrosty Park (7 min) Wooded site with paths, picnic & play facilities & a Victorian-era bandstand with summer concerts. Monzie Estate (16 min) Ruins and history The Strathearn Gallery (9 min) Art museum, painting, and art Loch Monzievaird (6 min) Picturesque lake featuring the remains of Castle Cluggy & a small island that was once a prison. Loch Earn (33 min) Long, narrow freshwater lake with natural scenery & wildlife, plus fishing, boating & camping. Innerpeffray Library (19 min) Action Glen (10 min) Family-friendly, 900-acre resort with airy rooms, kids activities, an upscale spa and 6 restaurants. Ben Chonzie (1 hr 4) Mountain peak known for lengthy, beginner-friendly hikes to a summit with picturesque views. Drummond Castle (17 min) Eclectic gardens laid out in the 1600s in formal Renaissance style, then reshaped by the Victorians. |