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Huntly
Coynachie
Guest House, our traditional stone built home, is set in the heart of
a native woodland area in a beautiful tranquil valley, the perfect base
for your holiday in North East Scotland.
Our Guest House has three delightful rooms: Primrose, Foxglove and Red Campion; named after “Flooers O’ the Wids”, our local wild flower meadow.
Enjoy 6 circular way marked walks along burns and hills from our front door!
We are situated 5 miles from the historic market town of Huntly, with its ancient castle, local amenities, farmers market and excellent public transport links to Aberdeen and Inverness.
Just a few good reasons to visit Coynachie Guest House:
· Peaceful and relaxing surroundings
· Spacious bedrooms and beautiful bathrooms
· Walks along streams and woods from our front door!
· Abundant wildlife - owls, badgers, woodcock, deer
· Huntly on Scotland’s Castle Trail
· World Famous Malt Whisky Trail
· Coastal Trail
· Fishing - rivers and lochs
· Highland Games, Cultural Events
· Huntly, Horse Riding, Golfing, Walking
Coynachie Guest House Accommodation
We aim to make your visit to our Guest House as enjoyable and comfortable
as possible. All our rooms have been arranged to help you relax and enjoy
the “country life”.
Bedrooms:
· Either an en-suite or private bathroom
· Central heating
· Television
· Tea and coffee making facilities
· Wi-Fi internet access
· Guest information pack
· Hair dryer
· Extra blankets are available in each of the rooms
· Hot water bottles available
Also Available:
· Folding beds for children’s use if sleeping in Adults room
· Cot
Dining Room:
We are very fortunate to have many small successfully family run businesses
in and around Gartly and Huntly. Wherever possible we try to source and
buy the food we serve from a local supplier.
· Recently refurbished, the dining room offers comfort and warmth
· Wood burning stove
· Breakfast self service buffet and a full Scottish Breakfast
For the comfort of all guests all our rooms are strictly non-smoking.
Regrettably, pets are not permitted in the Guest House. Extra cloakroom
facilities are available on the ground floor of the house.
Primrose room is a large bedroom with twin beds. There
are two velux windows offering fantastic views of the surrounding countryside
on both sides of the house.
Guests have the sole use of a large private bathroom adjacent to the bedroom.
The bathroom has a free standing bath and warming towel rail. There is
also a separate comfortable seating area with sofa and tea/coffee making
facilities.
The room is fitted with high quality furnishings and fittings.
Guest are invited to make use of the tea and coffee making facilities
provided and enjoy a selection of deliciously made biscuits from a local
firm “Dean’s of Huntly”.
Other facilities in the room include:
· Central Heating
· Television
· Wi-Fi internet access
· Guest information folder
· Hair dryer
Extra blankets and hot water bottles are available in the room for guests
to use.
Foxglove room is a large bedroom with double bed and
guests can enjoy their own private ensuite shower facility. Foxglove is
fitted with high quality furnishings and fittings.
Fluffy towels are provided in the ensuite.
Guest are invited to make use of the tea and coffee making facilities
provided. A selection of deliciously made biscuits from a local firm “Dean’s
of Huntly” are also provide for guests to enjoy.
Other facilities in the room include:
· Central Heating
· Television
· Wi-Fi internet access
· Guest information folder
· Hair dryer
Extra blankets and hot water bottles are available in the room for guests
to use.
Red Campion is a large bedroom with a double and single
bed. Guests can enjoy their own large private ensuite with walk-in shower.
There is also a wood burning stove in the bedroom. Red Campion is fitted
with high quality furnishings and fittings.
Fluffy Towels are provided in the ensuite.
Guests are invited to make use of the tea and coffee making facilities
provided. A selection of deliciously made biscuits from a local firm “Dean’s
of Huntly” are also provide for guests to enjoy.
Other facilities in the room include:
· Central Heating
· Television
· Wi-Fi internet access
· Guest information pack
· Hair dryer
Extra blankets and hot water bottles are available in the room for guests
to use.
Attractions:
North East Falconry Centre (just outside Huntly)
Spectacular Falcons, Owls and Eagles are permanently on display. Seeing
these great Birds of Prey flying for the first time is a real experience.
Master Falconers show the skills and talents of each bird.
· Centre open April - October, daily - 10.30am – 5.30pm
· See the birds fly: 11am, 12.45pm, 2.30pm and 4.15pm
· Out of season - courses 3 to 5 days, hunting trips and training
in Falconry
Discover the individual personalities of the birds, the tricks they play
and their sometimes deadly traits. The breathtaking flying demonstrations
offer a unique photo & video opportunity - if you're quick enough!
Peregrine Falcons fold their wings and plummet earthwards at speeds estimated
to exceed 200mph.
Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch Centre:
Winner of the 2006 Scottish Thistle Award for Customer Care at a Visitor
Attraction.
Come and see the wild peregrines and have a walk in the woods. Other special
events organised during the summer – pond dipping, insect finding
and lots more.
· Open 1 April until end August - 9.30am – 5.30pm
· Huntly Peregrine Wild Watch Centre Website
Huntly Castle:
Remarkable for its splendid architecture, Huntly Castle served as a baronial
residence for five centuries.
Many impressive features include a fine heraldic sculpture and inscribed
stone friezes. The earliest stronghold on the site sheltered Robert the
Bruce in the 14th century.
Deveron Fishing:
The river Deveron is often referred to as “Scotland’s hidden
gem”. It is a prolific, medium-sized river and deservedly one of
the top 5 British salmon rivers. It also has an abundance of sea-trout
and its brown trout fishing has a very high reputation.
The Deveron flows through one of Scotland's least explored areas - from
the Cabrach plateau in the foothills of the Grampian Mountains northwards
to the Moray Firth where is reaches the sea.
· Season opens mid February and ends late October
Huntly Farmers Market:
Local craftsmen and women display and sell their goods along with other
local suppliers of fresh herbs, game, poultry, fish, vegetables, cheese,
eggs, jams and chutneys.
· The Square, Huntly – 1st Saturday morning of each month
HNOC is situated in a beautiful location next to the river Deveron. This
is a fantastic centre served by enthusiastic staff.
· All weather Nordic skiing and roller skiing track
· Instructor lead courses held at various times during the year
· All weather ski slope for tubing fun
· Mountain bike hire
·
Huntly Golf Club:
Huntly golf course is a rolling parkland course set between the rivers
Deveron and Bogie with a burn running across four holes. The attractive
Huntly Castle backs onto the second green.
· Founded in 1892 course measures 5,399 yards from medal tees
· 67 par course, number of memorable holes
· Fully stocked pro shop and comfortable clubhouse
Huntly Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre
Open throughout the year. Know for its friendly staff and helpful instructors.
During school holidays there is a special timetable of fun activities
for children.
· Flipper and Snorkel and inflatable fun sessions
· Spa and Sauna
· “Crash courses” for children learning to swim during
holidays booking
· Adult only swimming sessions
· Fitness centre next to the swimming pool
Huntly Pipe Band:
During the summer the famous Huntly Pipe Band perform (weather permitting)
on a Tuesday evening in the Square in Huntly.
Corrylair Horseriding Centre:
Corrylair Farm Trekking Centre offers quality riding along heather and
forest trails.
· Caters for all ages and standards from novice/nervous through
to experienced
· Safe reliable and well schooled ponies and horses for all abilities.
· Small groups, well organised and supervised
· Treks, Hacks, Meet and Ride, Lessons, Walkies
Strathbogie Rambling Club:
Undertake walks from 5 -15 miles throughout Aberdeenshire. Participants
must be reasonably fit. Protective footwear and weatherproof clothing
essential.
· Notice board at Stewart’s Hall or Brander Library Huntly
for walk programme
· Sunday walks, Departure time varies
Directions:
By Road:
From Aberdeen City & Aberdeen Airport at Dyce
Follow signs for Inverness A96. The journey is 37 miles long and takes
approximately 50 minutes to drive. As you near Huntly on the A96 you pass
a BP garage on your left hand side and, after a further mile, turn left
at the next roundabout, signed A97 Rhynie. Continue straight along this
road for about 2 miles and cross a narrow bridge (only one car can cross
at a time) immediately after the bridge take the second turn on the right
signposted Coynachie. Continue on this single lane road for a further
2 miles (eventually passing two cottages on your left) and you will see
the entrance to “Coynachie” shortly after on your left.
From Inverness
Follow signs for Aberdeen on the A96. The journey is 65 miles long and
takes approximately 1hr and 30 minutes to drive. At the Huntly Roundabout,
turn right signed A97 Rhynie. Continue straight along this road for about
2 miles and cross a narrow bridge, immediately after the bridge take the
second turn on the right signposted Coynachie. Continue on this single
lane road for a further 2 miles (eventually passing two cottages on your
left) and you will see the entrance to “Coynachie” shortly
after on your left.
By Air:
Both Aberdeen and Inverness Airports www.invernessairport.com are serviced
by a range of domestic flight services from within both Scotland and the
UK, as well as international flights from several European destinations.
There are regular flights between all major London airports (Heathrow,
Gatwick and Luton) and Aberdeen and Inverness airports. Aberdeen’s
Dyce airport is on the North side of the City and is closer to Coynachie
Guest House than Inverness.
By Rail:
First ScotRail offers a regular service between Inverness & Aberdeen
that stops at Huntly. For train timetables please visit www.firstgroup.com/scotrail/.
Alternatively you may choose to travel overnight on board the Sleeper
service and arrive the following morning at either Aberdeen or Inverness.
History:
Fiona, David and family moved to Coynachie after finding this beautiful
house in a fantastic countryside setting. Fiona grew up in the area and
wanted her family to return and enjoy the fresh clean air, space and sense
of peace. A far cry from the hustle and bustle of city life!
We all enjoy the wildlife and have our own resident woodpeckers and owls.
The seasons are clearly defined with colours in the valley constantly
changing. In springtime the coconut aroma form the whins fill the air.
In the summer months we enjoy long day light hours with plenty of time
to enjoy the great outdoors. Autumn brings vibrant colours to our valley
and the salmon and trout start their migration back along the streams
close to the house to spawn. Our children enjoy winter snow, sledging
and Nordic skiing from the front door of our house. On a clear night we
all love looking skyward to enjoy the thousands of stars so clearly visible
from Coynachie.
Coynachie was a working farm estate until 2004, which included several
hundred acres of land in a beautiful tranquil valley set in the rolling
Aberdeenshire hills. Much of the land is now under the management of Scottish
Forest Alliance who have called the newly planted wood Coynachie –
part of the Darroch Wids project.
We are surrounded by young native broadleaf trees such as oak, birch,
rowan, juniper, scots pine and alder. New walks through the woods and
wild flower meadows and bridges to cross the streams have been established
for the use of visitors throughout the year. Beyond the house lies the
Clashindarroch, which is one of the best snow holding forests in the country
and has many Nordic skiing, walking and mountain biking trails.
Email Coynachie Guest House enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
