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Wednesday, July 12, 2006
Drummond Castle Gardens - Gardens of Scotland
Whether or not gardens fascinate you, you could do a lot worse than visit Drummond Castle Gardens in Perthshire for something to do. Situated around a mile south of Crieff, Drummond Castle Gardens has a very impressive entrance gate.
These Scottish Gardens are one of the finest formal gardens in Europe and are very highly praised. The tremendous castle at the back of the gardens is not open to the public but it does act as a marvelous backdrop to these exquisite gardens.
The gardens were used as a set in the movie Rob Roy with Liam Neeson.
Drummond Castle Gardens are open May to end of October 1-6pm. Entrance fee GBP4 or less for children and superadults (?!??).
Combine your visit with a car tour of some of the beautiful country lanes behind the gardens and you get a true taste of Perthshire.
These Scottish Gardens are one of the finest formal gardens in Europe and are very highly praised. The tremendous castle at the back of the gardens is not open to the public but it does act as a marvelous backdrop to these exquisite gardens.
The gardens were used as a set in the movie Rob Roy with Liam Neeson.
Drummond Castle Gardens are open May to end of October 1-6pm. Entrance fee GBP4 or less for children and superadults (?!??).
Combine your visit with a car tour of some of the beautiful country lanes behind the gardens and you get a true taste of Perthshire.
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Tentsmuir Beach - Places to go in Scotland
Tentsmuir beach in Fife is one of my favourite beaches in Scotland. It run's from Leuchars north until the Tay estuary and is a lovely east coast beach with miles and miles of clean sand and pine forest behind it.
A spot like this can't help being home to loads and loads of wildlife, particularly nesting seabirds.
Can get pretty windswept in winter. If you need shelter for a picnic etc there are plenty of picnic spots in the trees at the car park behind the center of Tentsmuir. Don't light a BBQ without permission though or the forest wardens will nail you to a tree.
Small charge for parking in summer time. Worth it for the fine expanse of sand that is Tentsmuir.
Map of Tentsmuir Beach
Tentsmuir Beach info link
Thursday, July 06, 2006
Great Family Campsite - Glenmore
One of the family holidays I remember most from childhood is my parents taking me to Glenmore campsite near Aviemore. In my memory it was a vast campsite, surrounded by trees with an inland beach right beside it. The entire place was a giant adventure and I loved it.
So this year I took my family to Glenmore campsite, hoping not to be disappointed.
From years ago I remember one of the downsides to camping here was that you couldn't book a pitch. You would have to get to the Glenmore early in the morning and wait for people to vacate in order to get a space. All that has changed and you can now book online or over the phone through www.forestholidays.co.uk. The booking process was very simple and it gave you the assurance of a spot when you got to the campsite.
Another thing that has changed at Glenmore is the removal of fixed pitches. I vaguely remember that you were given a numbered pitch and you had to fit your car and your tent in to that pitch and settle there for your stay. Now, as long as you stick to a standard pitch or a hookup pitch, depending on your booking, you can put your tent wherever you like. If you find yourself after one night in a spot that you don't particularly like, pull the pegs up and move to another spot.
It has to be said that the couple running the warden's office ( I didn't get their names) are the most friendly campsite wardens I think I've ever met. They made the entire experience very enjoyable.
Facilities on Glenmore campsite include brand new toilet and shower blocks with underfloor heating. These are state of the art facilities and not many campsites are up to this standard in the UK. There is also a laundrette, a barbeque facility (although you can have a bbq anywhere as long as you raise it off the grass) and a shop just off site.
The shop just off site does a bit of everything and has a great cafe in it. Red squirrels live in the trees just outside the cafe and you can see them on the webcam at www.sledges.co.uk.
For those in need of a relaxing pint of an evening, Glenmore lodge - the National outdoor centre is just a short walk away and has a bar open in the evenings.
The beach is two minutes walk from the campsite and is a lovely spot with watersports, boat hire, canoe hire etc and fishing available.
You could spend several days just exploring the area around Glenmore campsite on foot and bike without all the added attractions to be found in Strathspey and you probably should. You'll come out feeling a lot more relaxed and hopefully you'll have found a family campsite that your kids will remember to come back to when they have a family.
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