There is also a luxury master bath, fully equipped self-catering kitchen and a stylish cosy lounge with a comfy sofas, antique highland furniture and a gorgeous window seat overlooking the loch.įor those who like their pup by their side, the Queen’s Hut Aboyne is dog friendly.īook the Queen’s Hut, Aboyne For romantic log cabin breaks – The Birdwatcher’s Cabin, Loch Fleet, GolspieĪt The Birdwatcher’s Cabin* in Balblair Woods near Golspie, the North Coast 500 might be right outside your door, but hidden on its own beach, the silence at Birdwatcher’s Cabin is only interrupted by the whistling cry of an osprey taking flight over Loch Fleet’s endless stretch of sand dunes, mudflats, and 100-year-old Scots pinewoods. Inside there are two bedrooms – a luxury master ensuite with a king size bed, a jaw dropping free-standing copper tub, and a twin room perfect for the kids (if you can bear to bring them).
Originally built for Queen Mary, the wife of King George V, The Queen’s Hut dates from the early 1900s and has recently been refurbished as a luxury hideaway by owners, The Dunnect Estate. Surrounded by woodlands, and on a rambling path which leads to you a rather nice country pub – the Queen’s Hut is perfectly positioned to explore Aberdeenshire, Deeside and Speyside. Hidden in the heart of Royal Deeside, near the pretty town of Aboyne is The Queen’s Hut. For a log cabin on a loch – The Queen’s Hut, Aboyne Read more about Monachyle Mhor and book the Corr Cabin here.
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You won’t go hungry… although you will need a designated driver for the winding road back! If you are staying for a couple of nights, it is worth also checking out the restaurant at Mhor 84*, which serves a more informal menu – venison ragout, steaks, and fish and chips along with fabulous platters. Look out for Blackface lamb, with wild garlic and nettle salsa verde, or go for one of Monachyle’s specialities, oysters and champagne! With a kitchen garden providing the veg, venison from the surrounding hills and seasonal approach, this is sustainable Scottish dining at its best. But the inside is all about the outside – dominated by an amazing picture window, from which you can watch deer strolling past on their way to the forest as you lie in the perfectly positioned bed.Īt it heart, Monachyle Mhor* is a hotel on a working farm – they have Scottish blackface, Simmental cows, and Tamworth Pigs, along with chickens providing your eggs for breakfast – so you can probably guess the food is rather good. With stunning rooms and great food, check into Corr Cabin for a foodie weekend in the Perthshire countryside.įrom the outside, Corr Cabin is a black box that stands out against the landscape rather than blending in.
Fire on, feet up, brew on, settle in.įor lunch, dinner and snacks in between, go rustic with a skillet tea on your Kadai Fire Pit, make sourdough & venison pizza in the outdoor Stadler wood Pizza oven, or go the whole hog and have Inverlonan’s manager and Michelin-trained Chef Michael Thompson pick you up by boat and whisk you away for your own private dining experience, all cooked off-grid on a live fire.įind out more about Inverlonan For a foodie getaway – Corr Cabin at Monachyle MhorĪt the head of spectacular Loch Voil is one of Scotland’s best boutique hotels, Monachyle Mhor. There are deckchairs under your hut and the views are incredible.
The delights of Argyll are all around you, but you really don’t need or won’t want to leave. Together meaning ‘the water of life’ in Scottish gaelic, and surrounded by ancient oak trees, at Inverlonan you can be truly remote from the world. On the banks of Loch Nell, 15 minutes from the bustling hub of Oban with its ferries to the isles and langoustine devouring hoards, are Uisge (Oosh-ka), Beatha (Bay-ah), and Sitheil (She-Eel) three handcrafted modern Scottish bothies.
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