Journal

autumn sheep sales

August and September are always busy gathering the hills to select the sheep for stock and sale.

when to stay | september

September is a good time to explore - and is quieter than the previous month of Festival fanfare.

when to stay | october

This October take advantage of the dark evenings for a Halloween-worthy ghost tour by vintage bus!

when to stay | november

Frosty mornings, long walks, Bonfire Night and some early festive cheer!

tupping time on the farm

November is, in many ways, the beginning of the farming year on a Scottish hill farm. It's match-making time!

press : the chaotic scot

"I'm always excited to see quirky, non tradition accommodation appear in Scotland, the Woodshed is exactly that!"

when to stay | december & christmas

Snow-dusted hilltops, winter saunas, Christmas markets, ice-rinks, light shows, and magic.

press : the finicky wanderer

"Finding the right retreat : one that provides solitude, comfort, easy access to nature is like finding the Holy Grail"

press : the times / 2020

Plan now, go later top 30 self-catering stays in the UK