Pinewood Steading, Self Catering, Near Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands
About Pinewood Steading, Self Catering, Near Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands
Remote & peaceful luxury self-catering in the Highlands with captivating & uninterrupted views across Beauly Firth & Ben Wyvis - dog friendly, Gold Award Green Tourism.
Pinewood Steading, Self Catering, Near Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands Description
Just a short drive from the capital of the Highlands, or 10 minutes from the quaint village of Beauly, Pinewood Steading combines the peace and tranquillity of a rural setting with easy access to modern amenities. Pinewood has captivating and uninterrupted views over the Beauly Firth, across to Ben Wyvis, Strathfarrar and beyond - on a clear day you can see the mountains of Torridon. A great location for the nature lover too, with so many wild birds in the garden, pheasants, and look out for red squirrels! Come here to get away from it all.
Located in a majestic part of the Highlands, Pinewood Steading has a very large bedroom with king-size bed and a cathedral window; second bedroom with two twins or one double; a sitting room; and a large, well equipped kitchen with a view overlooking the rolling countryside down to the Beauly Firth.
By being here, you are ideally situated for exploring the stunning Highlands of Scotland - Glen Affric, considered the most beautiful Glen in Scotland, is only a short drive, as is Strathconon and Strathfarrar and Loch Ness is only 5 miles away. There are wonderful walks from the door and nearby like Reelig Wood and Abriachan too. For outdoor enthusiasts, as well as all the walking and munro bagging, you can ski, canoe and kayak, rock climb and mountain bike.
For tourist attractions, take a cruise on Loch Ness and visit Urquhart Castle. If you like history, visit Culloden Battlefield and Fort William. You could spend a whole day on the Black Isle - Chanonry point for dolphin watching, visit the port of Cromarty, sample some beer at the Black Isle Brewery, or take a walk along the beach at Rosemarkie.
For hitting the city, Inverness, is a 20 minute drive away, with all it's shops, cafes, bars, restaurants, leisure facilities, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness castle and museum. There are even lovely walks in the city, so plan a stroll to around the Ness Islands.
Come and enjoy the peace and tranquillity or pursue outdoor activities, coming home after a good day out to relax in the charm of Pinewood Steading.
Reviews
Friday 23rd to Friday 30th August available in the Scottish Highlands. Pinewood Steading, Self Catering, near Loch Ness, Scottish Highlands www.pinewoodsteading.co.uk
- Dog friendly (no charge) luxury accommodation near Loch Ness... - Peaceful and rural with enviably stunning views - Underfloor heating and log burner - Very well appointed with thoughtful and luxurious touches - Free unlimited wifi - Ground floor accommodation - Great walks, beaches and tourist attractions nearby - Gold Award Green Tourism
See More
Today's walk: at 4pm we decided to drive to Glen Affric and by 5pm we were already walking to summit Beinn A’Mheadhion - it was a moody early evening and the skies were amazing. Such an easy way-marked path to start with and then we veered off, off track. It's a short walk to the summit from the car park - so amazing views from quick gains.
Who would have thought this! We think Inverness and surrounding areas is cool to visit but it's now crowned the Most Cultured City in the UK!
In a search for the UK's most cultured city, TicketSource recently carried out a study including 68 UK cities. Inverness was revealed to be the top destination for a cultural staycation with the most cultural attractions per square mile - an average of 11.26 attractions.
Book a stay with us and come and see for yourself! www.pinewoodsteading.co.uk
For an adventure experience, we can highly recommend you check out Liquid Footprints - they offer canoeing on the lochs, sea kayaking, gorge scrambling and mountain guiding, to name a few. They are geared to families and can tailor make a trip to your requirements. And they are even dog friendly - take your dog in a canoe, how fab is that!
Jimmy and I were lucky to have an afternoon canoeing with Chris on Loch Achilty, followed by afternoon tea. What an experience! Chris is ...an amazing instructor, very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and a great story teller. After our trip on the loch, he set up a table with tablecloth, china cups and we had (veggie and vegan) sandwiches, scones, brownies, cakes and a hot cup of tea. Yum! These foodie experiences are a speciality of Chris.
Come and discover the amazing landscape, food and history of the Scottish Highlands by booking a unique trip with Liquid Footprints - https://www.liquidfootprints.com/
See More
We have very limited availability during the summer, through to the middle of October. But we do have FRIDAY 23RD TO FRIDAY 30TH AUGUST available.
Sleeping 4 in 2 bedrooms and dogs come for free! So why not get away for some peace and quiet, enjoy some fantastic walking, visit some castles (perhaps the odd distillery), jump on a boat on Loch Ness, go canoeing, bring your bike, or just relax outside in the garden and take in our stunning views!
Message me for more informati...on.
www.pinewoodsteading.co.uk
See More
We are so lucky to have Reelig Glen right on our doorstop. You can walk there in about 20+mins or a super quick drive. Lots of circular walks through old conifer and broadleaved woodland boasting some of Britain’s tallest trees. A wonderful log cabin, wooden xylophone, balance trail, river, waterfalls, and secret paths. Lovely at anytime of year and in any weather (particularly stunning autumn colours..). High chance to see red squirrels too. We took a wee dog walk there today.
Rain, rain, and more rain. That's what we've had for the last 3-4 days. The grass is so long! Wonder if I can get it cut before the next guests arrive tomorrow..
That said, not only does the rain make the wonderful Scottish whisky, but it gives us our glorious waterfalls. Walkhighlands gives us their tips for the best in Scotland. We love Plodda Falls, near us at Glen Affric; and Falls of Foyers, Loch Ness. We would also add Divach Falls, near Drumnadrochit.
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/…/our-p ick-scotlan…/0013143/
How fabulous is this new balance trail at Upper Reelig Community Wood, walking distance from Pinewood. This gives old and young alike the opportunity to get off the main path, test their balance and pause to enjoy the wind in the trees. You can find it by going to the upper carpark, taking the path directly ahead through the timber stacks and taking a left turn. Follow the path and you’ll find the trail on your left. Enjoy!
Today I was a guest aboard Dolphin Spirit, cruising up the Moray and Beauly Firths, looking for dolphins and otters! Nothing better than checking out the tourist attractions to recommend to guests. Sadly we didn't see any dolphins but it was great to see Inverness from the water, and North & South Kessock, go under the Kessock Bridge and see the Affric mountains in the distance. I even got to steer the boat! Thanks to Dolphin Spirit Inverness and Visit Inverness Loch Ness for the opportunity and I highly recommend to guests!
We are so lucky to have fabulous photographs adorning our walls courtesy of a John Muir Trust Landscape Photographer of the Year! Mind you, he is the father-in-law, how lucky are we. Take a look at these.
Roy Slaughter also runs another family business, The Poor House - a quirky traditional tin house on the North Coast 500 route (NC500), near Tongue, where you can see more of his photos. The Poor House sleeps 6 (dog friendly), stunning location, log burner, walk to the beach.
We do sell the photos hanging on the walls at both Pinewood Steading and The Poor House, but message me if you want to see more and are interested!
Today is World Whisky Day and where better to raise a dram than in Scotland! And it may be dreich today, or indeed very rainy. But hey - it’s the rain that makes the whisky! 😍😂
Did you know the word whisky comes from the Gaelic 'usige beatha' which means ‘water of life’.
Why don’t you book a stay next May for the Highland Whisky Festival. 8 distilleries this year took part with exclusive tastings, tours and events. And we have The Singleton of Glen Ord just 15 mins away. And ...GlenWyvis Distillery just up the road, the first sustainable community-owned distillery!
Or April 2020 for the Inverness Whisky and Gin Festival at Bogbain Farm.
So, I’ll raise a dram tonight! Who will be joining me?
See More
Our guests usually love this and it's exciting to see it's returning for the summer! Every Thursday at 7.30pm from 6th June until 12th September, experience the wonderful entertainment in Beauly Square. Highland dancing, pipe bands and Scottish music. It's a briliant evening for all!
We still can't quite believe that we've had 2 engagements at Pinewood Steading since we opened, and now we are looking forward to hosting a honeymoon couple! We really will have to push the boat out and make their stay even more extra special! We're so happy we can share these wonderful photos from one of our guests that got engaged - we think the dog was happy too! 😍💑🍾🥂
What a great weekend to be in Inverness!
The world famous FLYING SCOTSMAN Steam Train visits Inverness today, Friday 10th May spending 3 nights in the city as part of a Highland tour; only its 2nd visit to the city in its 96 years of operation!
In addition the Inverness Classic Vehicle Show is on Saturday 11th with 200+ vehicles on display in city centre venues from tanks and motorbikes to vintage cars and buses! The event starts at 11am with the parade led by the Northern Constabulary Community Pipe Band - NorCon PipeBand at 3pm. Not to be missed!
"More than just a Highland Holiday" is our 'slogan'. We try to make your precious holiday as special as can be. Whether you want to know the best time to see the dolphins at Chanonry Point. Or help booking a local craft experience like basket weaving or flower arranging. Wanting help finding the best company to go kayaking with. Or some local insider information on the best walks. Somebody to check in on your dog if you pop out for a meal, or to arrange a doggy sitter for the... day. To provide you with doggy towels, bowls, leads, food, collars in case you forget yours. And provide oils, spices, herbs, tea, coffee, sugar, dishwasher tabs, loo rolls, washing up liquid and the rest - to save you packing it all. A wee welcome hamper with locally produced and sourced goodies or veg from our own garden to kick start your holiday.
All this and more. Service with a smile. We go the extra mile to provide you with a personal touch.
www.pinewoodsteading.co.uk
See More
Yesterday we took a walk up Meall Mor to see what Ben Wyvis looks like from the other side! From our garden, it looks like a nice, rounded, flat topped mountain. But from the other it looks like a craggy, unfriendly, mean and moody Ben! We braved winds almost 50mph at the summit, got close up and personal to some wind turbines, and had a jolly walk by Loch Glass on the way back. 12 miles covered. Oh, and no other people.
Is it May?? It's been snowing almost all day today and coming down pretty heavy now. Think it needs a night in, cosied up by the fire and a good movie. Think this was me earlier today when I had to go to Kirkhill to do my stint at the Community Cafe. What's the weather like with you?
Happy Friday!