About Craighead Howf
Craighead Howf offers 5* luxury accommodation as well as beautiful secluded Glamping cabins.
Craighead Howf Description
Craighead Howf is a family run business and we offer three beautiful, charming holiday homes.
We are located in Perthshire, about ten miles from Dunblane, which makes us perfectly located should you wish to explore more of Scotland.
Our five-star luxury Muckle Howf is a traditional stone built house that boasts stunning views over the rolling Perthshire hills. It has three bathrooms, all with ensuite, and has everything you will ever need to enjoy a luxurious and relaxing holiday -including a whisky lounge, sauna and outdoor hot tub!
Our two glamping cabins are perfect for a romantic getaway. They are both completely secluded which really adds to the experience.
The Wee Howf is located next to our lochan and is built on stilts amongst the trees with a burn running right underneath! While our charming Summer Howf is at the top end of Craighead garden and is surrounded by stunning flowers and our family ducks!
Craighead Howf is a wonderful place to come and put your feet up and enjot everything Scotland has to offer. Should you wish to stay put and enjoy your surrounding we have two friendly highland cows who would love to say hello, a couple of miniature donkey's and a collection of soay sheep!
Come and relax surrounded by peace, tranquility, wildlife and our variety of animals. Our free range hens will provide you with your breakfast, their eggs can be found in the honesty box at the bottom of the lane!
We welcome you to visit our website for much more information and look forward to welcoming you to our little slice of Scottish heaven!
Reviews
Christmas vouchers and Summer Howf makeover!🎄🎄 Our lovely Summer Howf is now closed for the season. Lots of great visitors have enjoyed it this year and left us some fabulous messages and reviews. This is what one of its last visitors wrote in the visitors book - "Thank you so much for our peaceful, beautiful and relaxing stay..... the surroundings are breathtaking and the animals are brilliant! You have an amazing thing going on here, we and the hundreds of people we will b...e recommending this place to, will definitely be back"..... Great message! Hate to mention Christmas but we do offer vouchers and they make a great gift.🎄Just email for info on them. We are really excited to get started on a Summer Howf refresh. We have some lovely new floor tiles to put in, new stove and cooking area and new soft furnishings. Can't wait to see it finished.
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What's all this fuss about trimming trees....... I am far more beautiful and intend to be in all the photographs! #craigheadhowf #keirjoineryltd #visitscotland #glamping #Perthshire #highlandcattle #stv
We are delighted to be on STV news on line this morning - have a look https://stv.tv/…/1431231-take-a-look-in side-these-luxury-h…/ Thanks of course also go to Lewis at keirjoinery.co.uk, Ian Black, Derek Gairns and Mike Dow Photography. #stv #stvnews #craigheadhowf #selfcatering
We are finally on Instagram! Feel free to follow us and if you post about your visit we would love it if you tagged us or used #craigheadhowf ❤️👍
Our Pygmy Goats in front of the Tree Howf. Check out the website for availability if you fancy a break with us. #craigheadhowf #glamping #selfcateringscotland #yesplease #highlandcows #pygmygoats #visitscotland #visitperthshire #hobbit #bagend #stargazing #treehowf www.craigheadhowf.co.uk All Photos by Mike Dow Photography
https://youtu.be/XC9bdk8UntI Our new video has been updated! #craigheadhowf #glamping #selfcatering #glampingscotland #glampingcentralscotland #hobbits #vacation #holidayaccommodation #mucklehowf #summerhowf #weehowf #treehowf #theburrow #bagend #hobbithowf
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Cute Alert! Our Pygmy Goats relaxing at Craighead Howf #pygmy #goats #glamping
The old plumb tree produced a huge harvest this year. A lovely job this afternoon picking them. Not a bad day job at all. Will leave some in the wee shop for our current guests to help themselves to.
Some fabulous views from yesterday
Check out the website for availability if you fancy a break with us. #craigheadhowf #glamping #selfcateringscotland #yesplease #highlandcows #rarebreeds #visitscotland #visitperthshire #hobbit #bagend #stargazing www.craigheadhowf.co.uk All Photos by Mike Dow Photography
The Muckle Howf is a traditional Scottish stone-built steading converted into a luxury holiday cottage, it is the result of a long-term project undertaken at Craighead by Ian, Heather and family.
What makes it special is the setting combined with the very high standard achieved in the conversion of the steading, a key aim being to offer something special for visitors, a place to enjoy and relax, with access to the gardens and a personal family welcome which has been awarded ...5 stars* by the Scottish Tourist Board.
Check out the website for availability if you fancy a break with us. #craigheadhowf #glamping #selfcateringscotland #yesplease #highlandcows #rarebreeds #visitscotland #visitperthshire #hobbit #bagend www.craigheadhowf.co.uk All Photos by Mike Dow Photography
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Bagend is just as Bilbo would have expected.
Built right in to the hillside and adorned with grassy roofs and round doors, a stay in Bagend Hobbit Howf will transport you to a magical world of Lord of the Rings where time stands still. Surrounded by beautiful open views of rolling countryside with endless wildlife to watch. Check out the website for availability if you fancy a break with us.... #craigheadhowf #glamping #selfcateringscotland #yesplease #highlandcows #rarebreeds #visitscotland #visitperthshire #hobbit #bagend www.craigheadhowf.co.uk All Photos by Mike Dow Photography
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The Burrow
Built right into the hillside and adorned with grassy roofs and round doors, a stay in The Burrow Hobbit Howf will transport you to a magical world of Lord of the Rings, amongst friendly 'heelin coo's' and 'wee goats'* in a shire all of your own.
*heelin coo's - Highland Cows ... wee goats - little goats
Check out the website for availability if you fancy a break with us. #craigheadhowf #glamping #selfcateringscotland #yesplease #highlandcows #rarebreeds #visitscotland #visitperthshire #hobbit www.craigheadhowf.co.uk All Photos by Mike Dow Photography
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The Tree Howf is a beautifully designed and crafted masterpiece!
Built high up within the branches of the tree it has amazing 360 degree views over the Ochil hills and beyond
Immerse yourself in peace and quiet in this totally self sufficient tree house, which has internal cooking facilities, shower and wood burning stove/ oven, while downstairs there is compost toilet.
... Guests who have already visited have loved it, really appreciating the loving attention to detail in the design and build. It really is an exceptional glamping experience. #glamping #craigheadhowf #glampingexperience #scotland #holidays #vacation #selfcatering #stargazing Photos by Mike Dow Photography
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The Wee Howf is a secluded romantic getaway. It is quite simply unique and lets you experience glamorous camping - glamping! Completely secluded with amazing views of the lochan and countryside beyond, you are immersed in the environment but have a very special place to stay. This romantic cabin for two lets you experience camping with a difference. #glamping #craigheadhowf #glampingexperience #scotland #holidays #vacation #selfcatering Photos by Mike Dow Photography
The Summer Howf offers a totally different Glamping experience – with a truly garden feel inside and out you are immersed in our country garden.
It is a delightfully renovated Summer House complete with its own electricity and is furnished to give you a feel of camping but most definitely in a garden style.
The Summer Howf is completely secluded amongst the trees at the very top of the garden alongside the duck pond with the ducks as your neighbours. Walk over the bridge to see the miniature donkeys and Highland cows. #glamping #craigheadhowf #glampingexperience #scotland #holidays #vacation #selfcatering Photos by Mike Dow Photography
Luxury Unique Glamping. Some fabulous new pictures of the Tree Howf and the Burrow, a wonderfully quirky yet luxury 'Hobbit' Howf. With it's delightful red and yellow doors. Just the place for Hobbits to while away some time glamping in Perthshire. #glamping #craigheadhowfs #selfcatering #accommodation #dunblane #kinbuck Pictures by Mike Dow Photography to book your next stay visit https://craigheadhowf.campmanager.com/Che ck-Availability/
Our lovely guests have been loving the weather. We were delighted to have Derek and April with us in the Muckle Howf. Derek has been a professional tractor driver since a boy and just fell in love with our wee grey Fergie! It took him back to his childhood and the first tractor he drove. The ones he drives these days in the south of England have wheels that are bigger than our entire wee tractor! #fergietractors #craigheadhowf #glamping #greyfergie
We are loving the weather and it could just not have been better for us getting some fabulous pictures taken to share....... many thanks to Mike Dow Photography we now have some great pictures of the Hobbits too. Mike kept us very busy for a day or two, with a keen eye for the right photo he didn't let us off until the right ones were in the bag. Lovely pictures of all the hard work from #keirjoinery too. Check out the website for availability if you fancy a break with us. #craigheadhowf #glamping #selfcateringscotland #yesplease #highlandcows #rarebreeds #visitscotland #visitperthshire www.craigheadhowf.co.uk
Wonderful retreat - we went on honeymoon and it was perfect!
What can I say? Absolutely amazing, magical, enchanting and one of the best places I have ever stayed. And I'm so glad it's in my home town of Scotland. Ian and Heather are lovely people and have made their farm and surrounding area like something from The Lord of the rings. I am in love and want to now live on a farm - can I come live with you guys?! It's charming, as are all of the animals. We stayed in the Tree Howf for 2 nights. There are 3 black sheep right below the balcony, they are very friendly and cute. The highland cows were gorgeous and mysterious. We stood watching them and the sheep running about chasing each other through the fence at dusk. We were lucky to have sunshine most of the weekend, we spent a lot of time drinking gin and prosecco outside and by the BBQ. It was amazing for us to realise we didn't miss having a tv and how different it is to have peace and quiet compared our manic Edinburgh city. The care and thought Ian and his son have put in to building the Tree howf is endearing. It has so much character and little quirks it really made it feel like home. The wood burning fire heats the room up brilliantly. The shower is brilliant. The bed is very comfy and cosy and it was wonderful to lie and watch the birds above us and listen to the sheep in the morning and at night. We went for several long walks each day. We would go out of the tree house just to walk around it and take in the fresh air and enjoy the views. We were lucky enough to listen and watch Oyster Catchers and get kisses from the cat. Thank you so much for the best weekend ever. Xx
What a great weekend spent in the Summer Howf, fantastic place owned by the fantastic Ian and Heather who really have thought of everything. Myself and Laura will most definitely be back. Thanks again.
We stayed in the wee howf for our honeymoon, wonderful to be greeted with a bottle of bubbly Ian and Heather are amazing hosts. It was absolutely gorgeous and so nice to wake up to birdsong in the morning. After the grand tour of the treehowf, we upgraded. Its just magical! Especially with the neighbouring horses and donkeys (No pun intended!) Such a unique little tranquil get away, thats not too far away either! We will definitely be back! Many many thanks, the new Mr & Mrs Birkett! x
We had the most amazingly relaxed time at the very comfortable Wee Howf last week, wildlife was abundant, including bats and frogs, the weather was Scottish and the donkeys love apples! We will most definitely be back! Thanks to Ian and family for creating this lovely haven hideaway!
We are just home from the most fabulous relaxing stay in the Tree Howf. Ian and Heather have done something so special creating this unique get away. I cannot recommend Craighead enough! From exploring the beautiful grounds and visiting the cutest Highland calves, to creating the cosiest (most romantic) little fire toasting marshmallows outside our treehouse, it was magical! What amazing memories we now have here. We will definitely be back and stay a little longer...maybe stay in the Wee Howf next time! Thanks again, you have made us fall even more in love with our beautiful country x
We are just back from a 2 night stay in The Wee Howf.....absolutely loved it! It was very luxurious for glamping! The Wee Howf was so cosy, the fire really does heat it up quickly, so much so we slept with the window open last night! We would highly recommend The Wee Howf to anyone wanting a few days off grid!!
Will hopefully be back to try out one of the other Howfs in the future!
We absolutely loved our 2 night stay here, it really is the perfect place to get away from it all. We can't recommend this place to others enough and can't wait to come back and stay again. Thank you Ian for making us feel so welcome.
Such a magical place! Spent a wonderful 1st anniversary here, so peaceful & beautiful with lots of friendly animals! Can’t recommend highly enough �����
Stayed in the wee howff last night and the night before..... what a delightful charming place the farm is! Heather and Ian have really thought of everything � the gardens are gorgeous, the animals were extremely friendly especially the highland calfs �. You have to visit the little shop beside the wash house even if you don't need anything it's super cute and has fresh eggs from the farm including turkey and rhia eggs �
Thank you heather for being such a lovely host and Ian for showing us round the hobbit site this morning.... we will 100 % be returning in the future xx
Stayed for a night in the tree Howf this weekend - what an amazing experience! Ian and his family have created something special and unique. Will definitely be back!
Spent two nights literally with my head in the clouds! The treehouse is simply magical!! Ian and Heather were so welcoming! We loved everything about our stay and can't wait to return very soon!!
One of the best weekends away we could ask for. Bagend is beautiful can't wait to come back again!
My husband and i spent two nights at the summer howf for a mini moon. It was absolutely perfect! The people were amazing, the grounds were beautiful and the animals were lovely. Within a few hours there we were already discussing how we'd love to come back! I could not recommend this place more and can't wait to come back!!
My husband and I stayed in the Wee Howf at the weekend as a surprise for my 30th birthday and it was brilliant! It was great having our own space with the pond and all the wildlife around us. Heather and Ian have thought of everything! We also enjoyed a tour of the Tree Howf and would love to stay there next time!
My husband and I spent two nights in the newly built bagend hobbit hole for our mini-moon we had the best time and are already discussing returning in the future. Iain and Heather made us very welcome and were very helpful. The surroundings are picture perfect � we enjoyed the beautiful gardens and walks around the site and our breathtaking views from our window and we loved how peaceful and quiet the site was. Nothing can explain how wonderful it was to open our door in the morning to views of hills, countryside and endless wildlife to watch. The hobbit hole was truly unique and we felt very at home there the design inside was beautifully made and felt very cosy. We loved the attention to detail inside and out and truly felt like we were in the shire. A Beautiful and unique experience that we would recommend to others as a peaceful relaxing getaway thank you for this wonderful experience we will be back in the future! Ben & Lindsey :)
My girlfriend and I had a truly amazing weekend. The Summer Howf is like an oasis of calm, it was lovely waking up in the morning to the sound of birdsong. I would recommend this place to anyone, and I can't wait to go back!
Just finishing our stay at Muckle Howf, and it’s been just perfect. Three couples and great accommodation as there are three bedrooms all en-suite. Excellent facilities throughout for self-catering plus the luxury of a hot tub and sauna. There’s a whiskey lounge .... and that’s all I’m saying! The hosts also have three glamping properties and are currently constructing Hobbit houses which they hope to present for ‘habitation’ in the spring of 2018. The properties also have access to a small shop for basics you may want, or forgot to pack e.g. fresh eggs or a toothbrush. To visit there’s Perth, Stirling and the Trossachs and Callander not far away. On your doorstep is Dunblane for food shopping, but it has a most beautiful cathedral you must visit. Thank you Ian and Heather Keir for your hospitality.
Just back from a stay at the Summer Howf for our 3rd wedding anniversary. We had an absolutely fantastic time; the attention to detail in the Howf was incredible. Ian and Heather were fab hosts and we are very grateful to them for letting us stay such a magical place. We can't wait to return!