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Trossachs Self Catering Benview Luxury Lodges, Aberfoyle, G63 0QZ
Set within the Loch Lomond & Trossachs national park, Benview Luxury Holiday Lodges offer a choice of superb 2 or 3 bedroom accommodation. Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, overlooking the Ben Ledi hills, the lodges are ideally situated for exploring the Trossachs and provide a fantastic touring base for Stirlingshire, Perthshire and the West Highlands, whilst still conveniently situated for shops and amenities. Benview Holiday Lodges are exceptionally well-appointed. All feature a private garden with furniture and barbeque. There is also an additional private hot tub facility available on request that can accommodate 6 people easily. Those who appreciate luxury while away from home will not be disappointed! You can also have a riding holiday and even bring your own horse. There is a purpose built riding arena and great hacking nearby, with wooden stables and plenty of good grazing ground. Private lessons can be booked with a fully qualified instructor for all levels of rider.
The Loch Lomond & Trossachs National park
The Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park is best known for it's beautiful expanse of water Loch Lomond. However the Trossachs itself is a small woodland glen between Ben An to the north and Ben Venue to the south, with Loch Katrine to the west and Loch Achray to the east. The name is used generally to refer to the wider area of wooded glens and braes with quiet lochs, lying to the east of Ben Lomond. The southern end of loch Lomond is surrounded by fairly gentle rolling hills. As you travel northwards, you cross the highland fault line which signals a change in the rock types an hence the scenery. Further to the north west you find the long sealochs and freshwater lochs and the rugged mountains more typical of the northern highlands. Loch awe and Loch Long with Arrochar and the fabulous "Arrochar Alps" being typical examples. Across to the east you find the beautiful centre of the Trossachs with a variety of lochs, each with its own unique attractions. In the north east you come to Balquhidder, the home of Rob Roy MacGregor and finally to the north, the lands of the Campbells, MacNabs, and Stewarts by Lochs Earn, Dochart and Tay. Loch Lomond stretches from its gentle southern end at Balloch to Ardlui, some twenty-one miles to the northwest. Loch Lomond, made famous by the song "the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond " is one of the main attractions of the national park although you must leave time to explore the rest of the park. Lake Mentieth and Beautiful Loch Katrine very local to Benview Lodges
Loch Lomond A short trip to the West brings you to the Bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, the largest inland expanse of water in Britain for boating. It has the advantage of being large and the safety of being enclosed, but without the disadvantages of tides, large swells and navigational problems. It provides areas sheltered enough for ski-ing but open enough for sailing. The southern end of the Loch has many islands to explore and plenty of sheltered anchorages. The north end of the Loch, in contrast, provides long stretches of deep, open water. The scenic charms of this area came to popularity when Walter Scott extended his romantic portrayal of Scotland's past from border ballads to poems of a medieval past rich in chivalry and symbolism, with his 1810 poem Lady of the Lake giving a roll call of Trossachs place names, the lady herself being found on Loch Katrine. This was followed up by his 1817 historical novel Rob Roy romanticising the outlaw cattle thief Raibert Ruadh born by Loch Katrine and buried at nearby Balquhidder. Scotland's only lake, the Lake of Menteith, lies about 6 miles (10 km) to the south east of the glen, on the edge of the Trossachs area.
Ben Lomond The Loch Lomond hills and Loch Lomond and it's Islands
Historic Stirlingshire
A short trip to the East brings you the County of Stirling the registration county of Scotland, based around Stirling the former county town. It borders Perthshire to the north, Clackmannanshire and West Lothian to the east, Lanarkshire to the south, and Dunbartonshire to the south-west. Stirling (Gaelic: Sruighlea, Scots: Stirlin) is a city and former ancient burgh in Scotland, and is at the heart of the wider Stirling council area. The city is clustered around a large fortress. In 2002, as part of Queen Elizabeth II's Golden Jubilee, Stirling was granted city status. It is a centre for local government, higher education, retail, and light industry. Its population (as of the 2001 census) was 41,243, making it the smallest city in Scotland. One of the principal royal strongholds of the Kingdom of Scotland, Stirling was created a Royal burgh by King David I in 1130, which it remained until 1975, when the county of The Trossachs (Scottish Gaelic, Na Trosaichean) To the North Callander is a burgh in the region of Stirling, Scotland, on the River Teith. the city of Stirling and the Forth basin (scene of a major battle "William Wallace" in 1297)
The town is located in the former County of Perthshire, and is a popular tourist stop to and from the Highlands. The town serves as the eastern gateway to the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, the first National Park in Scotland. Due to its location it is often referred to as the “Gateway to the Highlands” The former St. Kessog’s Church is now the Rob Roy Centre, offering tourist information for the area. Dominating the town to the North are the Callander Crags, a visible part of the Callander railway station opened on June 1870 and closed on 5 November 1965.
Historic Stirlingshire feature castles, famous statues and the Wallace monument
Callander, Loch Katrine & Loch Tay Further to the North but within easy reach of Aberfoyle lies the lovely Northern Lochs of Katrine and Tay, the idillic villages of Callander, Killin and Aberfeldy and of course the cascading "Falls of Dochart" Encompassing around 720 sq miles (1,865 sq km) of some of the finest scenery in Scotland and seems miles away from the bustle of city life, yet it’s less than an hour from Aberfoyle. Lochanst is an area of contrasts, from rolling lowland landscapes in the south to high mountains in the north the southern end of the loch is surrounded by fairly gentle rolling hills. As you travel northwards, you cross
An ariel view of Callander and the high street of local Aberfoyle
Pitlochry and Perthshire
A little further North lies the dramatic Pass of Killiecrankie scene of the famous battle, with a visitor centre operated by the National Trust for Scotland and the falls of bruar near blair atholl.....Site of the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689 where the first shots in the Jacobite cause were fired. In Blair Atholl, see the white-turreted Blair Castle with its superb collections of paintings and armoury, then learn about more humble ways of life at the Atholl Country Collection, the Blair Atholl Mill, a working oatmeal mill, or at the Clan Donnachaidh Centre at Bruar. Emerging from the north end of Loch Garry, the River Garry flows southeast for 22 miles (35 km) through Atholl in highland Perth and Kinross before joining the Tummel 2 miles (3 km) northeast of Pitlochry. On its course through the Pass of Drumochter and on to the Pass of Killiecrankie, the river falls nearly 300m (1000 feet) and skirts the settlements of Calvine, Blair Atholl and Killiecrankie. Described by Queen Victoria as "very fine, rolling over large stones, and forming perpetual falls", the principal tributaries of the Garry are the Edendon, Ender, Bruar, Tilt, Allt Girnaig and Errochtry. Nearby Moulin has a more ancient history. The Earl of Atholl granted Moulin Church to Dunfermline Abbey in 1180. In 1511 Moulin became a burgh of barony. The Kirk was rebuilt in 1613 and the Moulin Arms dates from 1695. In common with much of Perthshire Views of Pitlochry (Perthshire)
Beautiful Perthshires glorious castles and gardens Perthshires Key towns include Perth, Crieff, Aberfeldy and Pitlochry..and fantastic castles such as Balmoral and Braemar to stately homes such as Scone Palace. Choose from Kinnoull Hill Woodland Park - Woodland walks and views across Perth to the Tay and beyond. Quarrymill Woodland Park - Outdoor activities north of Perth. Norie Miller Riverside Walk - Walk along the banks of the Tay through landscaped gardens. Perth Museum and Art Gallery - Gallery includes Scottish colourists. Rodney Gardens - Pleasant formal garden in the grounds of the Rodney Pavilion and close to the Norie Miller Riverside Walk. Bell's Heather Garden - Garden devoted to Scotland's ubiquitous shrub. Branklyn Garden - Wonderful two acres of arden owned by the National Trust for Scotland. The Fair Maid's House - Home of the Catharine Glover, the Fair Maid of Perth. Panorama of Ben Nevis
Fort William and Aviemore To the North of Aberfoyle and again within easy range is the tourist resort of Aviemore, popular for skiing, winter sports and hill-walking in the Cairngorm Mountains. The CairnGorm Mountain Ltd Ski Area, tel: +44 (0)1479 861261 is notable for being near the freely grazing reindeer herd at Glen More, the only one in the UK. The resort has variable quality of snow and weather conditions. Aviemore also has a railway station is on the Highland Main Line with regular services to Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow, it is also the southern terminus of the lovely Strathspey Railway, a heritage steam and diesel railway, currently being extended to Grantown-on-Spey. To the southern end of the Great Glen on the shores of Loch Linnhe and Loch Eil is Fort William the largest town in the west highlands of Scotland. It is close to the beautiful Glen Nevis, Ben Nevis and Nevis Ski Range, the highest mountain and ski area in the British Isles. It has full skiing and snowboarding facilities, ski/board hire and instruction and Gondola runs all year round. The town is a major tourist centre with Glencoe just to the south, and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles. It is an important centre for hillwalking and climbing due to its proximity to Ben Nevis and other mountains. It is also well known for its famous Downhill Mountain Bike Track and its connection to the Great Glen Way. From June to October you can take a day trip on Jacobite steam train from Fort William to Mallaig, passing over the famous Glenfinnan viaduct seen on the "Harry Potter" films.
Wildlife and Nature The Trossachs is a fantastic area for viewing birds, wildlife and wild flowers. After you have enjoyed the resident rabbits, sheep, buzzards and deer, you can explore further within this area and see Stags, Rut and Mountain Hare. With winter good timing Stoat visitors including Fieldfare, Redwing, Snow Bunting, Waxwing and Brambling. Many birds including Flocks Pink Footed Goose, Whitefronted Goose, Canada Goose, Greylag Goose visit the Cairngorms every year. Also Badgers, Red Squirrel, Barn Owl, Tawny Owl, and Long Eared Owl, Pipstrelle, Long Eared Bats
The endangered Red Squirrel Around Benview Lodges, you may will see one of the endangered Red squirrels they have a typical head to body length of 19 to 23 a tail length of 15 to 20 cm and a mass of 250 to 340. The red squirrel is slightly smaller than the common eastern grey squirrel, unfortunately the grey squirrel is the main reason for the red squirrels decline and you will see particularly in this area of Cowal, the many measures taken to try to preserve this endangered species such as their own rope bridges and tunnels across the busier roads!! For detailed information on the Red Squirrel please visit Wikipedia!
Activities on your doorstep
Multiples of activities including golf, fishing, water sports, horse trekking, and bike hire. There is even a local whisky distillery and the famous Aberfoyle woollen mill. For the the walker the start of the West Highland Way is just 5 miles away. There are also many other great walks in the area both gentle and level, to the more challenging. We are situated approx 10 miles from Callander where you could enjoy a lovely day out, there are plenty of shops and eating places you will be spoilt for choice.
Horse Riding, Pony Trekking, 4 x 4 Driving, Quad Biking, Climbing, Abseiling, Archery We have here our own purpose built riding arena, we can arrange private lessons with a qualified instructor after assesment of your riding capabilities. Our horses are for competent novices upwards. If you fancy pony Trekking which caters for complete beginners to advanced, this can be arranged for you by prior booking also if wanted a pick up and drop of service is provided. We can arrange for you to visit a Action Adventure Centre, where you can try youre hand at 4x4 Driving, Quad Biking, Climbing & Abseiling, Archery & Off Road Buggy. If you are interested in any of the above This can be booked for you in advance and also you would be picked up and dropped off back at your lodge if required. Go Ape The renowned Go Ape facility is local to Benview Lodges is an award-winning high wire forest adventure course of rope bridges, tarzan swings and zip slides... all set high up in the trees. Providing a fun day out with friends, families or colleagues, you'll be fitted with a climbing harness and given instruction before trekking from tree to tree high above the forest floor. Split into a number of different sections, the experience takes approximately 2.5-3 hours to complete but may vary depending on how many people are up in the trees. www.goape.co.uk Tel 0845 643 9215. Local mountain bike / cycle hire is available through Trossachs cyclesTel 01877 382614 and local Quad Bike hire is also available.
Activities In Callander Just 3 miles away in Callander there is also a leisure centre which has a swimming pool, jacuzzi, steam room, fitness centre, climbing wall, games room for football, netball and badminton. There is indoor bowls also outdoor football and tennis.
Local area information and an evening out
Alternatively the local town of Aberfoyle is only a short drive from your accommodation and has a selection of excellent Inns, restaurants, fast food takeaways. The town is situated at the base of Craigmore (1271 foot high) and on the Laggan, a head-water of the River Forth. Since 1885, when the Duke of Montrose constructed a road over the eastern shoulder of Craigmore to join the older road at the entrance of the Trossachs pass, Aberfoyle has become the alternative route to the Trossachs and Loch Katrine; this road, known as the Duke's Road or Duke's Pass, was opened to the public in 1931 when the Forestry Commission acquired the land. Local Lochs & rivers Loch Ard is about 2 miles west of Aberfoyle, lieing 105 feet above sea level. It is 3 miles long (including the narrows at the east end) and 1 mile broad. Towards the west end is Eilean Gorm (the green isle), and near the north-western shore are the falls of Ledard. Two miles northwest is Loch Chon, at 90 feet above the sea, 1.25 miles long, and about half a mile broad. It drains by the Avon Dhu to Loch Ard, which is drained in turn by the Laggan.
Benview Lodges, Luxury Accommodation in the Trossachs
Benview Holiday Lodges are exceptionally well-appointed. All feature a private garden with furniture and barbeque and inclusive access to a hot tub that can accommodate 6 people easily. Those who appreciate luxury while away from home will not be disappointed! 3 Bedroom Lodges Fully heated and double glazed with 2 double bedrooms and one twin bedroom. Each Lodge has 1 downstairs double bedroom, Bathroom with overhead shower and separate toilet and basin all with widened doors and ramp entry to the Lodge ideal for wheel chair users. The living area is is furnished with sofa easy chairs and a colour TV with DVD player and benefits from Sky TV. The dining area has a table and six chairs, the kitchen is all electric with a washing machine, oven and hob, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, plus all the usual kitchen equipment. 2 Bedroom Lodge This Lodge is fully heated and double glazed with 1 upstairs twin bedroom and double bedroom with additional dining room providing Luxury spacious accommodation for 4 people. The Lodge has a bathroom with a shower over and separate toilet and basin. The living area is is furnished with sofa easy chairs and a colour TV with DVD player and benefits from Sky TV. The dining area has a table and six chairs, the kitchen is all electric with a washing machine, oven and hob, fridge microwave, dishwasher, plus all the usual kitchen equipment Hot Tubs, BBQ's & Garden Furniture
All of our Lodges have own parking area and a garden with furniture and BBQ equipment. Clothes drying area in garden. High chairs can be provided by request.
Fully Inclusive All linen bedding and towels are provided including kitchen and hand towels. All heating and electricity is included in the price.
On site Coffee shop / restaurant and Gift provisions shop We have a lovely on site coffee shop, serving delicious home baking or full meals; the views from the coffee shop are spectacular. Next door to the coffee shop we have a farm shop selling local produce and Scottish and traditional gifts.
Not Pet Friendly We regret that we do not have the facility to accommodate pets. No Smoking allowed within the Lodges.
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Scale of (7 day) weekly hire charges
Special Low season discounts are available for couples subject to availability
All hire charges include all "Heating, electricity, towels, Duvets, Bedding plus unlimited use of the private 6 person Hot Tub"
Scale of (1/2 weekly) hire charges "Subject to availability"
1/2 Weeks are also available from Fridays (3 nights) or Mondays (4 nights) Throughout the season depending on availability (Maximum forward booking is 3 weeks)
Special Low season discounts are available for couples subject to availability
All hire charges include all "Heating, electricity, towels, Duvets, Bedding plus unlimited use of the private 6 person Hot Tub"
Not Pet Friendly We regret that we do not have the facility to accommodate pets. No Smoking allowed within the Lodges.
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