Shepherd's Loch

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Otter's round window affords lovely views across the loch
Otter's round window affords lovely views across the loch
The fishing hut provides a place for guests to socialise. the pond is fully stocked with trout.
The wheel house is set on an incline, affording lovely views across the ponds
The main entrance to otter with its feature round window
The decking is on stilts at the edge of the pond
Hexagonal kitchen attached to the yurt
Graham's bothy with its front veranda, overlooking the main pond
The main entrance with a fence and gate for privacy
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  • 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

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub 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 Composting toilet 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

Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful 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 Nearby farmers' market Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Shepherd's Loch

Mid Clochforbie

Fisherie

Turriff

Aberdeenshire

Scotland

AB53 5SN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

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

Rail
32,5 km Huntly Rail Station
35,4 km Insch Rail Station
36,9 km Inverurie Rail Station
Airport
47,1 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 2020201920182017
Inverboyndie 14,2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Rosehearty 16,5 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Fraserburgh (Tiger Hill) 21,7 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Fraserburgh (Philorth) 23,2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Cullen Bay 31,2 km Sea N/AGoodN/AN/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.

Reviews

2

Overall rating from one Pitchup.com customer

Location
 8
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 2
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 No rating

0% would recommend this site to a friend

0% would stay here again
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Arrival date (latest first)

Location ,fishing…

Overall

2 out of 10
Location
 8
Value for money
 2
Accommodation
 2
Facilities / Activities
 8
Customer service
 4
Child friendliness
 6
Cleanliness
 4
Wifi
 No rating
Anonymous

Graham's Bothy 1 bedroom microlodge (hot tub)

Liked Location ,fishing

Disliked Bathroom floor water leaking make floor always wet , fire wood provided-only for one heat and same of the logs will not fit into the log burner::( no firewood for hot tub even u pay extra for the stay, fishing only allowed in top lake not all five as it’s says on advertisement, booked for 3 nights only stay 2 as it’s not what’s it’s saying on, travel 500 miles to be disappointed after,half of the kids staff broken the it’s definitely not 10/10 where it’s on review?

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From the manager: We were disappointed to hear you had a negative experience and felt you had to leave early. We will review our information on the booking site to ensure everything is accurate and up to date. Unfortunately the recent extreme weather has taken it's toll on the site and we will have a close look at the leaky floor. We will also look closely at your other comments and take any action we feel necessary.

Frequently asked questions

  • 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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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