Email Nether Craig enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
Other places to stay in and around
Blairgowrie
Set
amidst the Angus hills and heather-clad moorland, Nether Craig is a beautiful,
peaceful location to escape from hectic day to day life.
Owned and operated by the McCormack Family who have been involved in the holiday home industry for 15 years, we understand the needs of families and couples who expect and are due the highest of standards of today's modern holiday park.
We offer exceptionally well spaced, hard standing and sheltered touring pitches, including the availability of some seasonal touring pitches. Tents are also welcome.
For April 2009, a superb new static holiday home development will offer the opportunity to own your own holiday home in this tranquil location or visit one of our superb, brand new holiday homes for a relaxing break.
Nearby there is plenty on offer for the more energetic. There are excellent equestrian facilities including pony-trekking, great fishing, off road driving, walking .and the busy cities of Perth, Dundee, Edinburgh and the town of St Andrews are easily accessible in under an hour.
Golfers will also find the site ideal as there are several golf courses located a very short distance from the park.
Whether you fancy a visit to Glamis Castle or prefer to make a day of it visiting the Macbeth Experience, Shakespeare fanatics will never be bored.
Get close up to history with a visit to the Pictish sculpted stones at Meigle or spend a pleasant day picking soft fruits in this world famous strawberry and raspberry growing area. Nethercraig Holiday Park is the ideal location for touring Perthshire and beyond.
Nether Craig Facilities
Beds and Rooms:
· 8 Holiday Home(s)
Location:
· Rural Location
Services:
· Fuel Charge
· Laundry Facilities on Complex
· Children Welcome
· Payphones Available
· Pets Welcome
Pets:
· Pets Welcome
· Pets Welcome By Arrangement
Smoking:
· Smoking Restricted
Dining:
· Kiosk/ Shop
· Shop within 2 Miles / Mobile Shop
Nethercraig has built its reputation on being a superb touring park and
once again this year was awarded 5 stars by Visit Scotland.
Moving with the times, we have installed Wifi which is included in the
overnight tariff, gated entry to the park and maintained the same traditional
values that have stood us in good stead for many years.
Seasonal pitches are available as well as a Gold Awarded storage facility with 24 hour surveillance cameras installed.
Nethercraig is one of the most idyllic tourist settings in Scotland. The tranquility, together with the clean country air is the best Scotland has to offer. Our new holiday home area will equal the excellent standards of our touring area.
Nethercraig Holiday Park is a friendly, family owned and run park. Rest assured, we are committed to ensuring your stay with us is relaxed and enjoyable. We have consistently been graded as "five-star" by Visit Scotland and have achieved the David Bellamy "Gold" award for conservation and environmental excellence.
The park itself offers excellent facilities for tourers as well as a laundry and childrens' adventure play area. We are also delighted to offer to our guests the facilities of our sister holiday park, Crofthead which is situated in Ayr on the west coast of Scotland. Here, we have an indoor games room and TV lounge.
VISITOR ATTRACTIONS:
Glamis Castle , By Forfar
Home of Her Majesty the Queen Mother and birthplace of Princess Margaret.
Duncan's hall of the oldest part of the castle is the legendary setting
for Shakespeare's famous play MacBeth. Large gardens, nature trail, licensed
restaurant, gift shop, gallery shop, garden shop, picnic area, children's
playground and ample parking area.
Scone Palace, Perth
Scotland's treasure house - crowning place of the kings of Scotland and
of the Stone of Scone. Glorious historic grounds. Rolling lawns, informal
gardens, veteran agricultural machinery, giant trees, highland cattle,
adventure playground, picnic park, gift shop, home baking and coffee shop.
Blair Castle, Blair Atholl
A white turreted baronial castle, set of the Buck of Atholl. Notable collections
of furniture, pictures, embroidery, arms, porcelain and Jacobite relics.
Extensive grounds, nature trail, deer park, restaurant, gift shop, pony
trekking and picnic area.
Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, Riverside Drive, Dundee
Spectacular exhibits and special effects vividly recreate historic voyage
of Royal Research Ship. Step aboard RRS Discovery herself for the last
great ship adventure. "Locked in the Ice" film show. Restaurant.
Strathmore Golf Centre
A popular place for a meal is the nearby Strathmore Golf Centre, which
welcomes children and is open from 8 o'clock until late evening every
day. With its friendly atmosphere, Strathmore immediately makes visitors
feel at home - and has a 9-hole and an 18-hole course, so experts and
novices alike can test their skill at golf!
Edradour Distillery, Moulin, Pitlochry
Smallest distillery in Scotland. Free guided tour and tasting. Audio visual
presentation, exhibition and shop.
The Famous Grouse Experience, Creiff
Scotland's favourite whisky at scotland's oldest distillery, combining
the traditional distillery visit with a new and exciting sensory experience.
Free tasting, gift shop, gift shop, dramming bar and restaurants. Come
along and enjoy Scotland's favourite dram.
Caithness Glass Visitors Centre, Creiff
Glass making visitors centre. See the paperweight makers in action, visit
the paperweight collection gallery, factory shop and licensed restaurant.
Children's play area. Free parking.
Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Dunkeld
Visitor Centre and observation hide by lochside. Breeding Osprey, wildfowl
and other birds viewed from hide. Centre with wildlife displays, monitor
and shop.
Glen Isla
Glenisla is the most westerly of the five Angus Glens and the only one
where the road exits to the north, as well as the south, so you can drive
through the Grampian hills to Braemar and Deeside.
LEISURE PURSUITS:
Blairgowrie Recreation Centre, Beeches Road, Blairgowrie
20m swimming pool with fun sessions. Ask at desk for timetable. Also games
room with indoor football, badminton, hockey, tennis, basketball, etc.
Trampolines, bouncy castle, sunbed, fitness suite and coffee bar.
Perth Leisure Pool, Glover Street, Perth
Perth's water wonderland remains one of Scotland's most popular aquatic
attractions. The 6 pools provide something for all ages, abilities and
ages. The free form Leisure pool includes 2 flumes, a wild water channel,
outdoor lagoon, poolside whirlpools & bubble beds. The kiddies lagoon
provides a shallow area as well as a slide for younger children, there
is also a children's water playground and 25m training pool. Other facilities
include the health suite, fitness room, Boomerang play park, Crusoe's
cafe and ice cream parlor.
Ice Arena, Dundee
Get your skates on and join in the fun on the ice pad, ice hockey, curling
and skating tournaments held at the state of the art multipurpose ice
arena offering an excellent skating venue for all ice users. Sports bar
and fast food refreshments available.
Cineworld, Camperdown Leisure Park, Dundee
Visit the New UGC multiplex cinema with shop, snack bar and licensed bar.
See local newspaper for latest films.
Croft Na Caber
Nestling on the banks of the river Tay, one of Scotlands most beautiful
Lochs, Croft-na-Caber is Scotland's premier watersports and activities
centre, offering an unsurpassed range of exhilarating outdoor pursuits.
come and enjoy a relaxing cruise on Maid of the Tay, with fantastic views
of Ben Lawers, Ben More and Stob Binnein.
Highland Adventure Safari
Climb aboard this Land Rover Safari for an exclusive adventure experience
a secret Scotland at heights of nearly 3000ft exploring the beautiful
scenery of Highland Perthshire. This is europe's last wilderness.
CHILDRENS ACTIVITIES:
Noah's Ark, Glendevon Farm, Western Edge, Perth
Specially equipped children's softplay barn for under 12's. There are
three separate areas, up to 3 years, under 5's and 5-12's. Facilities
include Trampolines, Ceramic Studio, karting and 10 pin bowling alley.
Three party rooms, cafeteria and picnic area are all provided. Open all
year. 7 days a week.
Blair Drummond Safari Park
For a fun day out for all the family, there's nothing quite like a day
out at the zoo. There are Bears, Chimpanzees, Lechwe, Meerkats, Penguins,
White Rhino, Bison, Elephants, Lemurs, Ostriches, Sealions, Zebras, Camels,
Giraffes, Lions, Otters, Tigers and much, much more! Also, there are pedal
boats, Adventure Playground, Gift Shop, Dogems, Astraglide.
Camperdown Leisure Park, Dundee
Adventure playarea, wildlife zoo home to around 50 species of animal,
golf and tennis are all provided in open park land with excellent picnic
spots, for a fantastic fun filled day .
Beatrix Potter Exhibition, Birnam by Dunkeld
Learn from Beatrix's connection to Dunkeld and Birnam and the inspiration
she drew from the area. Childrens activities, shop, cafe, exhibition and
performances.
Sensation, Dundee
Science centre devoted to the five senses with over 60 hands-on exhibits
to explore. Also dozens of specially designed interactive exhibits which
bring science to life Ideal family outing offering fun and education.
Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre, Comrie
Award winning wildlife attraction high in the Perthshire hills with animals,
native and exotic. Hatchings everyday from Easter - October. Woodland
walks, facilities for disabled, ample free parking.
Avertical World Blinshall Street, Dundee
Avertical World is tayside's first dedicated indoor climbing centre offering
over 200 routes for all grades, roped area, bouldering (unroped area),
training area, gear sales, tuition and refreshments. The centre runs courses
and youngsters from the ages of five can use the centre along side an
adult.
St Andrews Aquarium, St Andrews, Fife
Be facinated by the world of water at St Andrews Aquarium, with over 30
displays and home to over 100 species of sea life, as well as the Amazing
tropical displays home to a wide range of fish. Restaurant and Gift shop.
Email Nether Craig enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
