When can I check in and check out of Bankhead Shepherd's Huts?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Bankhead Shepherd's Huts?

From €162.04 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Bankhead Shepherd's Huts

From £139 For 1 night, 4 adults 10 3 reviews

Relax and unwind (added by manager 28 Apr 2021)

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Outside bench (added by manager 28 apr 2021)

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Hut exterior (added by manager 28 apr 2021)

Cosy shepherd's hut in a quiet location with spectacular views
Within 15 minutes' drive of Stirling Castle and the Trossachs
Pay once for unlimited Blair Drummond Safari Park access during stay

The Bankhead Shepherd's Huts team are rightly proud of this Stirlingshire site. With a very special setting in central Scotland, this cosy hut accommodation has access to all sorts of scenery, from the mighty walls of Stirling Castle to the lochs and mountains of the Trossachs, either of which can be reached in a quick quarter of an hour's drive. Views from the accommodation look out towards the Gargunnock Hills, and the site as a whole is a haven for wildlife: look out for hares, red squirrels or deer grazing in the field to the front. More animals are just around the corner, as Bankhead Shepherd's Huts is right beside Blair Drummond Safari Park; if you buy tickets to visit the park during your time here, you'll benefit from unlimited entry for the rest of your stay. The hut sleeps two adults and two children in comfy beds (a kingsize double and a bunk above it) and comes with a well-appointed living space, kitchen and bathroom with a WC and shower. To keep you cosy, a woodburning stove and firepit are provided, and there's outdoor furniture too for open-air relaxing. The nearest town is Doune, a mile and a half away, where there are local shops and a castle, while an award-winning farm shop can be reached within walking distance. The historic city of Stirling (15 minutes' drive) is home to iconic landmarks like its vast medieval castle and the towering Wallace Monument, but there are also amenities in town like supermarkets, petrol stations and a cinema. On top of that, Scotland's biggest cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh, can both be reached by road in well under an hour.

Site type

Open now

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 15 Mar to Thu, 31 Oct 2024

Pitch types & availability

Shepherd's hut

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Dimensions: 8.0m width x 3.0m length (26.2ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)

4 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch

Dimensions

8.0m width x 3.0m length (26.2ft width x 9.8ft length) Calculated area: 24.0m² (258.3ft²)

Year of manufacture: 2019

2 rooms

Bathroom 1 x Shower, 1 x Toilet
Open space 1 x Bunk bed, 1 x King sized bed

Features

Bed linen 3 included, 3 max.
Car 1 included, 1 max.
Dog(s) allowed 1 included, 1 max.
Duvets and pillows 4 included, 4 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.
High chair 1 included, 1 max.

Beds made up
Coffee maker
Cooker
Cooking equipment
Dining table and chairs
Electric heater(s)
Firewood provided
Gas and electricity included
Heating
Kettle
Kitchen corner or kitchenette
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Picnic table
Power socket(s)
Shower
Shower room with WC
Toaster
Towels
Wifi at the unit/pitch
Wood-burning stove

Extras

End-of-stay cleaning service (compulsory) £30 (£30) per stay
Travel cot (1 max) £10 (£10) per item

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £139 (£139) 1 night, 2 adults

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Brilliant accommodation, I’d recommend to anyone.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Claire S. Sept 2022

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Brilliant views, peaceful setting, everything internally you would need for a relaxing get away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent, lovely, complete and luxurious, quiet tiny house

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	8

Nidia V. Aug 2022

Shepherd's hut

Liked: We absolutely loved it!! Peaceful, luxurious and complete, very tranquil and quiet, beautiful setting, beautiful little hut. Lovely views and so comfortable. It had every you need and more. Nearby is an excellent farm shop with breakfast and lunch facilities. Also great products like pies and pastries to prepare in the hut. Had some small issues with the pressure of the electric shower a few times but nothing to spoil the fun. Would definitely recommend and would definitely return. It was excellent!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely location, facilities are magic.

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

James M. Jul 2022

Shepherd's hut

Liked: Getting there was a breeze as you're off the motorway and on a straight road to the location so no long windy roads. Lovely location and the view you have is not done justice by the pics here. Hut is larger than you'd imagine as well! Great facilities and bedding & towels, along with working TV and Wifi, within the self contained hut. We had a lovely 2 night stay with our small wuffer who also loved her stay as much as we did. Local shops are not far and if you're looking for a lovely (GF) breakfast or lunch then the dog friendly Blair Drummond Smiddy cafe is excellent. The peace and quiet was sublime and will be back again for sure.

Disliked: We did arrive at tail end of first 2022 extreme heatwave so do take fans as can get hot inside. Not a dislike at all as it was exceptionally hot on the day of our arrival (30c+)!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Bankhead Shepherd's Huts

Bankhead

Blair Drummond

Stirlingshire

Scotland

FK9 4UX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

56.16699°N
-4.07187°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.9 km Royal Hotel

8 km St Margarets Church

11.3 km Mayfield Street

Rail

6.9 km Dunblane Rail Station

7.2 km Bridge of Allan Rail Station

10 km Stirling Rail Station

Ferry

31 km Balmaha Pier

35.6 km Rowardennan Pier

35.9 km Luss Pier

Airport

40.6 km Glasgow International 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

Have a look at the map and information pack provided in the hut for details on the plentiful walks and bike rides in the area and around the estate… set off for the nearby Gargunnock hills, for example, or follow the local kid-friendly bike or walking paths nearby. Animal fans can spend some time at the Blair Drummond Safari Park: this popular place is home to lions, monkeys, giraffes, zebras, rhinos and elephants. A petting farm, viewing platforms, birds of prey display and regular talks are also at the park, as are play areas with boat safari, pedalos, rollercoaster, dodgems and an undercover sandpit. Scottish castles and Scottish whisky are also easy to explore from here, at Doune Castle and Stirling Castle (10 and 15 minutes’ drive away), and Deanston Distillery on the way to Doune, five minutes from the site. The Wallace Monument is 15 minutes' drive away.

Must see

Stirling Castle 9.1 km

National Wallace Monument 9.8 km

Royal Burgh of Stirling Visitor Centre 10.1 km

Gleneagles, PGA Centenary 23.6 km

Loch Lomond Park Centre 32.1 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Gargunnock's 'Under the Craigs' Walk 4.7 km

Around Stirling, Walk 1 9.9 km

Ochil Hills: Blairlogie - Dumyat - Blairlogie 11.8 km

Pass of Leny – Ben Ledi – Stank Glen 16.3 km

Loch Ard Forest from Aberfoyle 19.4 km

Local events

TRNSMT (Friday 12 July 2024 – Friday 12 July 2024)
Glasgow, Scotland 36.8 km
Rewind Scotland (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Perth, Scotland 48.3 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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

General

Bookings must not be for more than 7 consecutive nights.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Hired accommodation

Hired accommodation: £100.00 (€114.74) damage/cleanliness/bracelet deposit is required on arrival and will be refunded on departure after inspection of your unit should no damage/losses be found.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m..

Occupancy

The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.

Dogs

The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £50.00 (€56.76) will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Payment terms

Does Bankhead Shepherd's Huts have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bankhead Shepherd's Huts dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bankhead Shepherd's Huts? Have a look at the map and information pack provided in the hut for details on the plentiful walks and bike rides in the area and around the estate… set off for … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Bankhead Shepherd's Huts?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Bankhead Shepherd's Huts? From €162.04 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.