Bamff Ecotourism

From £75.63 For 1 night, 3 adults 9.7 7 reviews
Bamff House from the South yurt (added by manager 17 Jul 2018)

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Bamff house from the south yurt (added by manager 17 jul 2018)
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Yurt (added by manager 02 sep 2022)
Outside view, showing the barbecue and decking (added by manager 16 jul 2018)
One of the beaver ponds (added by manager 17 jul 2018)

  • Eco glamping site on an organic farm and 13th-century estate
  • Home of the first beaver reintroduction project in the UK
  • Woodburning stoves, beaver ponds and nearby woodland skills centre
Beavers and Bamff... just brilliant. Bag a break at Bamff Ecotourism for a wildlife-laden stay on a Perthshire farm, among planted and regenerated woodland home to many species of birds and small mammals. This splendid spot is also the site of the first beaver ecological project in the UK, where beavers were reintroduced to the country in 2002 after being hunted to extinction centuries ago. Settle down by the two beaver ponds to see the industrious little critters working at their couple of dozen dams: the two beaver families on the estate are now quite the celebs and have been the subject of many boffin studies as well as several films. The site is on the Bamff estate, owned and managed by generations of the Ramsay family since the 13th century. It's a short stroll (under a mile) from the Scottish Woodland Skills Centre, where all ages can take woodland crafts and skills courses including bushcraft, willow weaving and green woodworking – although it's fair to say you'll never be as skilful a woodworker as the Bamff beavers... Bamff Ecotourism is a mile from Alyth, about 25 minutes' drive north of Blairgowrie and 45 minutes from Dundee. All glamping units are off-grid and have their own woodburning stoves as well as access to logs and kindling. Showers and toilets are a short stroll away, and there's a little honesty shop that can supply healthy meals, snacks and drinks as well as firewood and charcoal for your barbecues and campfires.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Rent a tent 2
Open all year
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.7

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Regendouche en composttoilet werkten goed. Goede service.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Leen Z. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Hideaway cabin

Liked: De locatie van het huisje aan de rand van een beekje met uitzicht op...bevers! Nog nooit meegemaakt, echt heel bijzonder om bevers dammen te zien bouwen vanuit/vlakbij het vakantiehuisje. Het landschap is bijzonder fraai, er zijn meerdere wandelingen te doen direct vanuit 'the Hideaway' (de 'jagershut' waar wij verbleven). Bijkomend voordeel is dat er heel specifiek wordt gevraagd om s'avonds stil te zijn ivm. de bevers. Lekker rustig dus.

Disliked: Er had misschien wat beter schoongemaakt kunnen worden.

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Perfect location…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi 2
Michael E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

South yurt

Liked: Perfect location

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We loved all aspects, the cabin, setting and those who run it…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Frances W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Hideaway cabin

Liked: We loved all aspects, the cabin, setting and those who run it were all exceptional

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Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

North yurt

Liked: The cosy stove. The honesty shop. The wildlife. The remoteness. The warm duvet. The experience as a whole. The elusive beavers.

Disliked: The dirt road leading to the place (we had a sports car...).

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We stayed in the north yurt & it was the perfect place…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Jonathan R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

North yurt

Liked: We stayed in the north yurt & it was the perfect place to relax & unwind, the staff were so welcoming on arrival and the yurt & facilities were amazing. The local area is beautiful but the highlight of the stay was catching a glimpse of the Beavers, amazing experience 😀

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Was so peaceful…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Kim H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

North yurt

Liked: Was so peaceful

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Great place to go & unwind, especially as you don’t have a phone signa

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

The Hideaway cabin

Liked: Quirkiness, peacefulness, wildlife watching.

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Features

No dogs allowed

Campfires 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 site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundry

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

No dogs allowed

Themes

Bush

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump point

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Farm

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Bamff Ecotourism

Bamff House

Alyth

Blairgowrie

Perthshire

Scotland

PH11 8LF

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

56.64881°N
-3.27083°W

Nearest transport

Coach
21.3 km Birnam Hotel
22.8 km Bus Bay
23.2 km Abernyte Link Road
Rail
21.5 km Dunkeld & Birnam Rail Station
25.1 km Invergowrie Rail Station
28.2 km Dundee Rail Station
Airport
26.8 km Dundee City 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

There's a stellar amount of stuff to see and do around Bamff once (if) you've torn your curious self away from the beaver ponds: take a long walk around the estate or borrow a bike from the team for serene sightseeing on a cycling trip. And if you really must hear mote about t he beavers (much recommended)? Guided tours are available to hear all about them and see them in action on the estate. A short drive from Bamff will land you at other stellar sightseeing spots, such as Glamis Castle 25 minutes away, the 14th-century pile that was the inspiration for the Scottish play way back when and later the childhood home of one Queen Mum. Angus 40 minutes away is another top historical pick, with 12th-century Arbroath Abbey and the Pictavia Visitor Centre in the grounds of Brechin Castle. Trot along to the Little Red Town’ of Kirriemuir (30 minutes' drive) for access to horse riding and the Angus Glens, and Peter Pan attractions aplenty; this was the birthplace of JM Barrie. From town, hike along the Angus Glens to the bottom of the Grampian Mountains for climbing and skiing adventures, and the hikes and waterfall of Kirriemuir Den.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Broughty Ferry 32.6 km Estuary N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Monifieth 33.9 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Carnoustie 38.4 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Arbroath (West Links) 42.2 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
St Andrews (West Sands) 43.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glamis Castle 16.6 km

Scone Palace 27.2 km

Caithness Glass Factory and Visitor Centre 27.7 km

Huntingtower Castle 29.5 km

The Perth Mart Visitor Centre 29.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LOCH OF KINNORDY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 09/02/2006) 13.4 km

Laird's Loch and Northballo Hill 16 km

Lundie Craigs - Meridian Monument - Long Loch 16 km

Tullybaccart - Lundie Craigs 16.1 km

Gask Hill, Sidlaws 16.8 km

Local events

  • Rewind Scotland (Friday, 19 July 2024 – Friday, 19 July 2024)

    Perth, Scotland 27.2 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.

Want to know more about camping in Perthshire?

  • Does Bamff Ecotourism have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bamff Ecotourism dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Bamff Ecotourism? There's a stellar amount of stuff to see and do around Bamff once (if) you've torn your curious self away from the beaver ponds: take a long walk around the estate or … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bamff Ecotourism?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  10:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bamff Ecotourism? From $159.03 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.