Shepherd's Loch
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Add your business details- Bespoke glamping huts on a working farm in rural Aberdeenshire
- A 15-minute drive to the beach; 45 minutes to the Malt Whisky Trail
- Trout fishing, kids' play area, kayaks and zipwire on site
The emphasis is very much on high-end sustainability at Shepherd’s Loch, an off-grid rural site tucked away in Aberdeenshire countryside on Mid Clochforbie livestock farm. The top-quality boho lodges all have a distinctive decor and are powered by a hand-built water wheel that converts energy into electricity.
Families, friends and cosy couples, yes, you’re all spoiled with the bijou accommodation here – but it doesn’t stop at that. There’s also the smashing location, within a 15-minute drive of the fabulous Banffshire and Moray coastline, which has several secluded, sandy beaches like Banff Links (20 minutes), where you can poke about in the rockpools, or Sunnyside (30 minutes), where you can also walk to the clifftop ruins of Findlater Castle.
Back at base camp, guests can fish in any of the five man-made lochs dotted across the site, and the owners will supply fly rods or spinners at no extra cost. In the evening, you can meet up with other guests around the firepit and swap stories of your day’s adventures, or stick to your own company in your natty little pod – the choice is very much yours.
If you’d rather head out to eat, there are seafood restaurants in the fishing village of Whitehills (20 minutes) and comfort food at the harbourside pub in Gardenstown (10 minutes).
Site type
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
Leisure on park
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis WatersportsAmenities on park
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' marketType
Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Shepherd's Loch
Mid Clochforbie
Fisherie
Turriff
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
AB53 5SN
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
57.61724°N
2.33756°W
Route directions
The best way to get here is to drive through Mid Clochforbie Farm (AB53 5SN) and follow signs to the site.
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail32.5 km Huntly Rail Station
35.4 km Insch Rail Station
36.9 km Inverurie Rail Station
Ferry
Airport47.1 km Aberdeen Airport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
If you can drag yourself away from this gorgeous spot, why not sample a couple of drams of finest single malt at distilleries on the Malt Whisky Trail – Chivas Bros (45 minutes’ drive) is the closest to Shepherd’s Loch. If history is more up your street, great stately homes (and ruins) on Scotland's Castle Trail include Castle Fraser, Garden and Estate (an hour).
It’s probably first stop the beach for the kids, and Cullykhan Bay (10 minutes) is a peaceful North Sea beach in a cove with caves to explore. You’re almost guaranteed to see dolphins at WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre (55 minutes), but should it rain the octopuses and jellyfish at Macduff Marine Aquarium (15 minutes) are almost as entertaining.
For more outdoor antics, you can go horse riding (35 minutes) across the glen, or kayaking in Moray (an hour) – and with several links courses close by at Banff, you might like to give golf (15 minutes) a go too.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inverboyndie | 14.2 km | Sea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Rosehearty | 16.5 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Good | Good |
| Fraserburgh (Tiger Hill) | 21.7 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
| Fraserburgh (Philorth) | 23.2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cullen Bay | 31.2 km | Sea | N/A | Good | N/A | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Carnegie Museum 37.1 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
TROUP HEAD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 28/11/2005) 8.6 km
Banff - Bridge of Alvah Circular 12 km
Portsoy - Sandend Circular 22.4 km
LOCH OF STRATHBEG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/05/2002) 26.9 km
Cullen - Logie Head - Findlater Castle - Sandend 29.5 km
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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- Does Shepherd's Loch have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Shepherd's Loch dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Shepherd's Loch? If you can drag yourself away from this gorgeous spot, why not sample a couple of drams of finest single malt at distilleries on the Malt Whisky Trail – Chivas Bros (45 … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Shepherd's Loch?
Read moreRV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.