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Quality Camping At
Twenty Shilling Wood Caravan Park
Situated in the very heart
of Scotland, Perthshire
represents the perfect place
to find all that you’d expect
of a great Scottish holiday.
Referred to as ‘the Shakin'
Toon’ thanks to its position on
the Highland Boundary Fault,
Comrie is a great base from
which to enjoy all Perthshire
has to offer.
A secluded family-run park boasting 90
pitches for static and touring caravans,
Twenty Shilling Wood Caravan Park is
located in the rural and picturesque village
of Comrie, little more than one hour by
road or rail from Glasgow or Edinburgh, but
is a world apart. With a peaceful and rural
location, it’s not hard to see why Aspire
have chosen Twenty Shilling Wood Caravan
Park for a Certificate of Recognition for
Rural Accommodation 2012.
Nestling on a south-facing hillside, Twenty
Shilling Wood was established in the early
1960s, but has been owned by the Lowe
family since 1988. Rod Lowe, who runs
the park with his wife, Wendy, told Aspire:
“We’re in a very peaceful location here,
surrounded by breathtaking scenery; in
fact, glorious views can be enjoyed from
the majority of our pitches. Unfortunately,
we do not accept tents. We have everything
you could need onsite, including a
laundrette, two modern toilet blocks
(heated in early and late season), with
shower, razor and hairdryer points and each
pitch comes with a car parking space. Some
pitches are wider to accommodate awnings.
Our reception building has a games room
and library attached and we’re just a
15-minute stroll to the centre of Comrie,
where you’ll find numerous cafes, a couple
of pubs and restaurants, a green grocers,
a general store, a bakers, a delicatessen, a
fish ‘n’ chips shop and a chemists. Many of
our visitors return year after year having
enjoyed the peace and tranquillity of our
park and have many happy memories of
their holidays.”
The Park boasts three separate areas: the
families’ area, the couples’ area and the
holiday homes’ area, ensuring guests get
the kind of holiday they want. Each ‘area’ is
divided by shrubs and grassed area and in
small groups – with direct electric hook-up
to all the pitches. For the past 14 years, the
Park has been a proud holder of a David
Bellamy Conservation Gold Award.
Twenty Shilling Wood Caravan Park is open
until October 21st 2012 and prices for a
night’s stay are just £19 per touring van for
two people (electric included). Awnings and
extra people are charged at £2 a night each.
Pets by arrangement.
There’s so much to do within a 25-mile
radius of Twenty Shilling Wood Caravan
Park. The village of Comrie, which lies on
the Highland Boundary Fault, a major fault
line which runs right across Scotland from
Grampian to Argyll, is home to a state-ofthe-art
seismometer to monitor tremors. In
1874, the Earthquake House was built on
solid rock to hold a primitive seismometer
to monitor these tremors.
Rod added: “I’ve felt numerous tremors
since I’ve lived in this area and the modern
seismometer can be viewed through a
window at the Earthquake House. The
Park is seven miles from the ancient town
of Crieff and Comrie itself has lots to
see and do. Comrie is in the heart of the
scenic West Strathearn area of Perthshire,
on the banks of the River Earn, on the
edge of the Scottish Highlands. With
such an outstanding location, The Park is
frequented by numerous flora and fauna,
including woodpeckers, deer, buzzards, red
kites, squirrels and wonderful plant life as
well as the occasional osprey. In fact, the
Park borders a Site of Scientific Interest. It’s
so peaceful and tranquil here; if you wish,
you can just sit back, relax and watch the
wildlife that visits the Park.”
For further information, please visit www.ukparks.co.uk/twentyshilling
To enquire about availability or to make a booking, please call 01764 670411
or email alowe20@aol.com
Situated in the quiet village of Gelson near Castle
Douglas, Rose Cottage offers all the peace and
tranquillity you could ask for, surrounded by stunning
rural countryside. Dating back to 1760, Rose Cottage
offers spacious accommodation for a large family
or group of friends within two twin and two double
bedrooms.
Owner, Kerr Steele, told Aspire: “My late wife, Sheila, and
I ran Rose Cottage as a guesthouse, offering dinner, bed
and breakfast accommodation, for 20 years but when she
took ill six years ago, we scaled back our involvement and
turned the cottage into self-catering accommodation. I
now live in a chalet at the back of the cottage. The cottage
is modern and traditionally decorated and furnished for
that ‘country cottage’ look. All rooms are STB grade three,
meaning they’re suitable for some disabled visitors.”
With two twin (one en-suite) and two doubles bedrooms,
as well as a large family bathroom, Rose Cottages
comfortably caters for groups of up to eight. Downstairs,
holidaymakers will find a cosy lounge with fire, spacious
Relax & Unwind At
Rose Cottage
kitchen and adjacent utility room with all the mod cons,
including washing machine and dish washer, a pine-lined
sun room/conservatory used as a dining room, and views
over the surrounding farmland. Bed linen and towels are
provided and there is a TV in each bedroom, as well as a
TV and DVD player in the lounge.
Outside there is ample parking in the car park, whilst
round the back you’ll find a large garden with a decking
area. Furniture and a barbecue can be provided. There
is a stream and waterfall bordering the property, which
overlooks the surrounding Scottish countryside.
A week’s stay at Rose Cottage starts from £360 per week
in the off season, rising to £624 per week. A maximum of
two well-behaved pets are welcome.
The tranquil village of Gelston is located two and a half
miles from Castle Douglas, where you’ll find a whole host
of fun-filled activities and attractions to keep all ages and
interests entertained. Kerr added: “There’s just so much to
do around here; we’re located four miles from Loch Ken,
where you’ll find Galloway Activity Centre, where you can
have a go at sailing, water skiing and archery. Seven miles
away is the Georgian market town of Kirkcudbright and
30 minutes drive from us is Galloway Forest Park, Britain’s
largest forest park covering 300 square miles, where you
can enjoy numerous walks, cycle routes and even do a
bit of wildlife spotting. Within a six-mile radius there are
three or four excellent beaches and with a 10-mile radius
there are eight or nine golf courses, both nine-hole and
18-holes. This is a truly peaceful area; in fact, I think you
can travel for miles on road and not see another car – it
really is the perfect place to relax, away from the hustle
and bustle of city living.”
The naturally inspiring landscape of Dumfries and
Galloway makes the area ideal for outdoor enthusiasts
and nature lovers; from historic castles to mountain
biking centres and from wildlife trails to wild and dramatic
beaches, there’s nowhere better for enjoying the great
British outdoors throughout the year.
Located on the southwest edge of Castle Douglas you’ll
find Threave Gardens and Threave Castle, spectacularly
located on an island in the River Dee.
As you can see, Rose Cottage is an excellent base
from which to explore everything Galloway and the
surrounding area has to offer. For more information, or
to discuss availability, please call Kerr
on 01556 502513.
Kerr Steele, Rose Cottage, Gelston, Castle Douglas,
Kirkcudbrightshire, SCOTLAND DG7 1SH
Twenty Shilling Wood Caravan Park, Comrie, Perthshire & Kinross PH6 2JY
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