grmphhh - it won't stop raining

As it won't stop raining we have decided to lift your spirits by offering you a 20% discount for all February bookings. Bunker down in one of our lovely estate cottages, light the wood burning stove & put your feet up for a real break !

Happy New Year

Good grief - it is difficult to believe that January is well underway & most of us are back to the grindstone. January's a miserable month so a perfect time to be plotting an escape ! It will be busy at Cardross this year so keep us in mind whilst making your plans for 2014:

The Commonwealth Games
Doune The Rabbit Hole
The Ryder Cup.........just for starters, so watch this space for more !

Like it or not...... the season of festive frolics will soon be here

Why not forget the mad rush before Christmas and have a holiday instead in a beautiful, relaxing spot in the Trossachs. Stay in one of our lovely, cosy estate cottages, put your feet up by the fire & venture out to enjoy the glorious countryside -always looking magnificent in mid-winter.

We had a great holiday.....

Well don't these dogs look happy ? .....book in you & your dogs for a festive holiday by the fire !

It's 1/2 term but it's not just the kids that need a break !

Think of your dog too......they too could benefit from a few days away in the countryside....great walks, log fires, fantastic scenery &  holiday treats. What could be better ?

Season of mist & mellow fruitfulness

Not just a season of mist & mellow fruitfulness......here are some things to do when you come & visit

the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park in October

Callander Jazz & Blues Festival

Friday 4^th October Saturday 5^th &

Sunday 6^th

16 venues in and around town

46  performances by  44 bands

Something for everyone.

www.callanderjazz.com

01877 339399

Car Boot Sale Brig o’Turk

Village Hall

Sunday 13^th October

Info/Bookings £5 pitch

01877 376283

Refreshments £1

Scottish Folk Music The LadeInn

Kilmahog by Callander FK17 8HD

www.theladeinn.com

01877 330152

Friday 4^th       Pure Malt

Saturday 5^th   Baran

Saturday 12^th  Pure Malt

Saturday 19^th  Cairdeas

Saturday 26^th  Pure Malt 

Blair Drummond Safari Park

Open daily 10am--5.30pm

Last admission 4.30pm

www.blairdrummond.com

01786 841456   FK9 4UP

Park closes 27^th October

Family Fun Farm

Open daily 10am--5.30pm

www.briarlandsfarm.co.uk

01786 841309  FK9 4UP

Blair Drummond Safari Park

Open daily 10am--5.30pm

Last admission 4.30pm

www.blairdrummond.com

01786 841456   FK9 4UP

Park closes 27^th October

Family Fun Farm

Open daily 10am--5.30pm

www.briarlandsfarm.co.uk

01786 841309  FK9 4UP

Forestry Commision Scotland

Sunday 6^th October  3pm--7pm

Red Deer Rut

Enjoy a minibus excursion into

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park to

Experience the sights and sounds

Of the Autumn rut. This event involves hill walking and requires a reasonable level of fitness.

Boots,waterproofs, binoculars

Recommended. £10/£8 child

Children must be over 10years.

Booking required.

01877 382258

                Fungi Adventure

Saturday 5^th  October 2pm--4pm

Sunday 6^th    October 10.30am-12.30pm

Join expert Liz Holden for a fungi

Adventure in The Great Trossachs Forest.

www.thegreattrossachsforest.co.uk

07775  034851

it is strangely warm

Much warmer than it should be & dry today too.... when you are hanging out your washing, just think that in just a few weeks it will be half term & the perfect opportunity to take the kids & dogs out for a frolic in the countryside. Cardross Estate is the ideal place, cosy cottages, woodburning stoves, autumn walks, wildlife spotting and plenty of outdoor activities before winter really sets in. We think the Trossachs really do look fabulous in the Autumn so come & stay....