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Craigmaha Lodge is a self catering lodge on the banks of Loch Tay in Perthshire.
It provides delightful two bedroom detached self-catering accommodation
in the heart of Perthshire in the Scottish Highlands. It is a perfect
retreat set within a private estate and surrounded by stunning scenery.
Situated in the grounds of the Loch Tay Highland Lodge Park, Craigmaha is a Scandinavian Pine lodge built to the highest specification. It is in an ideal location to explore the Perthshire countryside and the surrounding area.
Craigmaha Lodge Accommodation
Craigmaha Lodge is south facing and has its own private verandah, with table and chairs, which looks out across Loch Tay to the hills beyond. It is fitted out to a superior standard providing comfortable home-from-home self catering accommodation.
The stunning Highland location allows visitors to choose between a relaxing
break or go for a more energetic activity based holiday. Either way, the
lodge provides an ideal year-round destination for couples and families
alike.
Craigmaha Lodge is the ideal self catering accommodation in Perthshire,
with all the facilities you would expect of a superior self-catering property
in the Scottish Highlands. The lodge has accommodation for up to four
people.
On entering the lodge, there is a large open plan living/dining and kitchen area, all of which enjoy the stunning views out across Loch Tay and the harbour through the front floor-to-ceiling windows. The living and dining area provides the perfect environment for relaxing with a good book, observing life on the loch or snuggling up with your loved one to watch your favourite film.
You will find the newly refurbished fitted kitchen fully equipped with everything you would expect including a cooker, microwave, washer/dryer and a fridge.
The central hallway leads off the main living area and gives access to the two bedrooms – one double and one twin and the family sized bathroom. Both bedrooms have ample wardrobe space and bedside cabinets and lamps. The bathroom has a bath and power-shower.
All bed linen and electricity costs are included. A hairdryer is also provided. There is also a storage/drying room at the end of the main hallway in the lodge for any wet weather gear or wetsuits.
Free and ample parking is provided on the lodge’s own private graveled driveway situated to the side of the property.
Local Amenities
The Boathouse Restaurant and Bar is located within the
estate grounds overlooking the loch. The nearby village of Killin is just
three miles away and provides a range of shops including newsagents, Co-op
(open until 10pm each night), Post Office as well as craft and antique;shops,
coffee shops bars and restaurants as well as other visitor attractions.
Out and About
Killin Village
The nearby village of Killin boasts numerous amenities, shops, restaurants
and café’s. The Falls of Dochart at the far end of the village
are definitely worth visiting, especially after heavy rain. Don’t
forget to take your camera!
Kenmor Village
Situated at the Eastern end of Loch Tay, this picturesque village is a
must-see during your stay. For a panoramic view of the village, why not
take the walk to the top of Drummond Hill for one of the best viewpoints
in Scotland.
Aberfeldy Village
Full of quaint little craft shops and cafes, Aberfeldy offers all the
best of Scotland in a nutshell. There is something for all ages and interests
here whether you seek adventure, cultural stimulation, wildlife, or well-being.
Perthshire
The majestic county of Perthshire offers something for everyone throughout
the whole year.
The Glenturret Distillery
As Scotland’s oldest distillery Glenturret has had a long and colourful
history. From illicit stills and smugglers, through the worldwide boom
in Scottish whisky to near dereliction post-prohibition, the site here
at Glenturret has survived through the centuries. Nowadays The Famous
Grouse Experience at Glenturret is the most visited distillery in Scotland.
The Scottish Crannog Centre
Situated on the South shore of Loch Tay, the centre takes the visitor
on a journey back in time to show how the first inhabitants of the area
lived, in homes that they built ‘over’ the Loch. The centre
has many differently themed activities taking place throughout the year.
Scone Palace
Scone is a place that breathes history like nowhere else in Scotland.
Today, in the 21st century, it is the home of the Earls of Mansfield,
and a major attraction to visitors from all over the world. Fifteen hundred
years ago, it was the capital of the Pictish kingdom and the centre of
the ancient Celtic church.
In the intervening centuries, it has been the seat of parliaments and the crowning place of Kings. It has housed the Stone of Destiny and been immortalized in Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Getting Around Perthshire by Bike, and Walks
Perthshire’s a great place to see by bike - but remember some of
the hills are pretty steep, so be prepared for a bit of a work out! The
roads are very good an there are plenty of facilities to stop and take
a rest at.
Cycling for Leisure
If cycling is more of a hobby than a way of getting around, you
can enjoy some great days out in and around Perthshire. There are many
dedicated cycle routes and they all benefit from the stunning highland
scenery. For the more adventurous there's some great mountain biking terrain
as well.
The area around Loch Tay has some great scenic routes of varying levels of difficulty, so you don't necessarily have to be super fit to make the most of them.
Walking
Perthshire has some of the most breath taking views in the UK
from the tops of it’s many Munro’s. There’s something
for every level of experience and so there are a variety to of gradients
to suit your legs!
Most can be tackled by anyone of average fitness, and the views on offer are worth the effort! It does pay to be well prepared before you go out on the hill though and the weather can change very quickly at all times of the year.
Fishing
The many lochs, rivers and burns that are found throughout Perthshire
off the angler an abundance of choice. Whether your passion is trolling
for Salmon and big pike on the lochs, or fly fishing on the rivers, or
offering a small spinner or fly in the burns, the pleasure of just being
by the water in this part of Scotland is hard to beat.
Yorkshire pebble boats can be hired from the marina at Loch Tay which is just 200 yards from Craigmaha Lodge.
DIRECTIONS
Loch Tay Highland Lodges Leisure Park is situated between Aberfeldy and
Killin on the A827.
From Edinburgh
Take the A90 from the city centre towards the Forth Road Bridge. Just
before the Forth Road Bridge, take the last exit and turn left onto the
A904. Follow this road through Newton and 2m after the village turn left
to go under the M9 and immediately turn right to take the motorway North
towards Stirling.
Take the exit at Junction 10 and turn left onto the A84. Follow this through Callander and Lochearnhead. The road then goes up and over Glen Ogle and once you are at the bottom of the other side, turn right towards Killin (if you pass Lix Toll garage you’ve gone too far!).
After approximately 3 miles you will enter Killin village. Continue through the village and keep on the same road for a further 3 miles. Loch Tay Highland Lodge Park is on the right and the entrance is well signposted.
From Glasgow
Head towards the Bearsden area of the city and pick up the A81 towards
Strathblane. Stay on the A81 and after approximately 30 miles you will
enter Callander. At the traffic lights, turn left onto the A84 and continue
on this road through Kilmahog and Lochearnhead.
The road then goes up and over Glen Ogle and once you are at the bottom of the other side, turn right towards Killin (if you pass Lix Toll garage you’ve gone too far!). After approximately 3 miles you will enter Killin village.
Continue through the village and keep on the same road for a further 3 miles. Loch Tay Highland Lodge Park is on the right and the entrance is well signposted.
From Kenmore/ North East Scotland
Stay on the A827 with Loch Tay to your left. Loch Tay Highland Lodge Park
is on the left approximately 16 miles from Kenmore and the entrance is
well signposted.
Edinburgh International Airport Flights
Edinburgh International Airport is 12km (8 miles) west of the city centre
and is easy to reach thanks to an excellent - and regular - Airlink Coach
service and good taxi services. It takes about 20 minutes to get from
the city centre to the airport - but do remember to allow yourself a little
extra time during the rush hour, just in case!
There are over 40 flights from London to Edinburgh every day and the average flight time, capital to capital, is about an hour. There are also regular services to Edinburgh from other major UK airports and frequent scheduled flights from 40 European airports - from Amsterdam to Zurich.
If you're heading to the city from the other side of the Atlantic, Continental Airlines offer a daily flight form New York's Newark airport direct to Edinburgh Airport. Plus many transatlantic flights land at Glasgow International Airport, just an hour's drive away.
Train Travel to Edinburgh
Edinburgh is easy to reach by train, in fact, the Great North Eastern
Railway (GNER) line is the fastest intercity railway in the UK, with a
journey time of just 4 hours between Edinburgh (Waverley) and London (King's
Cross).
ScotRail operate an overnight service, the Caledonian Sleeper, between London (Euston) and Edinburgh 6 nights a week.
Edinburgh train station has great rail links to other major cities too. York, Newcastle, Inverness and Aberdeen are all about 2 hours away by train, and Glasgow is just 50 minutes away on the First ScotRail shuttle service which leaves Waverley train station every 15 minutes.
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