Croft Holidays in the Scottish Highlands
Great Value Self
Catering Accommodation for Country Lovers
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Nestling between the Monadhliath
and Cairngorm mountain ranges lies the attractive village of Newtonmore in
the Scottish Highlands. Now part of the new Cairngorms National Park, this
area of outstanding beauty has an abundance of lochs and mountains and an
ever changing panorama. The village of Newtonmore is situated at the
junction of the A9, the main road from central Scotland, and the A86 to
the west and is an ideal central location for anyone wishing to tour this
majestic country.
Our area, Badenoch and Strathspey, was the location for
the BBC TV series 'Monarch of the Glen' - filming of the seventh series
ended in July 2005.
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With pricing ranging from £160 to a maximum of £310 per cottage per
week, Croft
Holidays is delighted to offer you the choice of enjoying your holiday in
one
of three newly converted Steading Cottages.
These cottages, in Strone, are around 10 minutes walk from the
amenities in Newtonmore - which has retained the character of a
traditional village of the Scottish Highlands. Croft Holidays are
committed to providing you with unlimited flexibility, and you are welcome
to arrive any day of the week, and stay as long as you wish. Enquiries
from individuals or groups of up to 9 people are welcome.
Guests regularly comment on the stunning views across the valley of the
Spey, and how they enjoy watching the birds and
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Many
enthuse about the numerous walks or cycle rides they have enjoyed which
start right outside the front door! Others have discovered the delights
of cross country skiing in the fields during winter breaks and the
idyllic Allt Laraidh waterfalls (left), to be found just
300m from Steading Cottages,
are ideal for cooling off on one of our very hot Highland days!
One of the areas most beautiful walks,
"The Wild Cat Trail", is now fully way-marked, and can be joined at a
point just 200m from Croft Holiday's accommodation. This lovely trail is
suitable for all standards and ages, and the 10 Km can, if you wish, be
undertaken in six easy sections. The whole area is great for outdoor
sports with many lovely walks, climbs, bike rides and ski runs. The Cottages have purpose built drying rooms, washing
machines and lockable bike and ski storage. Information is supplied on
routes for walks and bike rides.
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Holidays is under the personal management of Mary Mackenzie who lives on
a croft in Strone and enjoys meeting with her guests. The Mackenzie
family and their ancestors, have lived and worked in the Strone area for
many years. The crofts in Strone have suckler cow herds and hill sheep
flocks which roam to over 3000 feet in the Monadhliaths behind the
cottages. Depending on the time of year you come to stay you will see
various activities taking place on the crofts, eg gathering the sheep
for clipping or dipping etc. Mary
runs the self catering and is very interested in local history and the
families who live in the area. Part of the croft adjacent to Steading
Cottages is set aside for a conservation project to support wild birds
(seen in the photograph (right) taken from the Steading).
Barn
and Loft Cottages are no smoking. Stable Cottage is available for those
who wish to smoke.
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Well behaved family pets are welcome.
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