Accommodation details:
Sleeps 8-12. The ground floor entrance porch and arched hallway lead on the right to a hand-built kitchen with an excellent range and granite-topped wooden units. There is an impressive dining room and a family room (with sofa bed), while a large shower room and WC sit at the back of the house. The first floor has a magnificent drawing room with windows to three sides, while Thomas Mouat's writing room with its tall Venetian windows overlooks the sea and islands beyond. There are also two bedrooms on the first floor (one double, 1 twin). The top floor has two beautiful bathrooms each with hand-held shower and two twin rooms which have additional fine hand-built box beds (suitable for children only). A large child-friendly garden runs from the front of the house down to the Bluemull Sound and the pier at Belmont, where the ferry from Yell docks. The pavillions to either side of the house provide a laundry.
Services: There is mobile reception (Vodaphone) and broadband at the property.
Additional information: Available from April 30 2011
Local lamb, shellfish and beef can be ordered, and there is also a Farmer's Market once a fortnight. Baltasound and Saxavord offer good places to dine out or we can arrange for someone to come and cook at Belmont House if you prefer.
The Trust can also arrange guided walks, guided fishing trips, bird watching and tours of the island if requested. Indoor swimming and court games also available at the nearby Unst Leisure Centre. (http://www.srt.org.uk/unst for further details).
About the area:
Unst is the most northerly of the Shetland Isles. Just 12 miles long by 5 miles wide, there are majestic cliffs, jagged sea stacks, sheltered inlets, golden beaches and fertile farmland where purebred Shetland sheep and ponies roam the common grazing land. Unst is a major European breeding site for seabirds including gannets, puffins, guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes and shags as well as skuas, arctic skuas and whimbrels. Seals and porpoises are common and you may even see otters and killer whales. There is excellent bird watching at Hermaness National Nature reserve, and rare plants at Keen of Hamar as well as sea and loch angling. The following websites will provide visitors with lots of useful information on this area:-
www.shetland.org
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Welcome to the National Trust for Scotland Holiday Accommodation - 25th May 2012
Connoisseurs' Collection - Luxury Holiday Accommodation
The Connoisseurs' Collection contains some of The National Trust for Scotland's most prestigious properties. Finely furnished and sleeping up to 18 people, they are located in some of the most spectacular areas of Scotland, these properties are perfect for house parties and family get-togethers. All properties within this range can be booked for short breaks (minimum of 3 nights) or for full weeks. We can recommend local caterers if required, as well as sporting and sightseeing activities in the area.
We can assure you of a holiday to remember.
Please note: A "good housekeeping" deposit of £500.00 will be required on bookings at properties within the Connoisseurs' Collection: Bynack, Claybokie & Creag Bhalg at Mar Lodge; Harmony, Melrose; The Laird's Apartment, Brodie Castle and the Preston Tower Apartment at Fyvie Castle. This payment will not be processed unless any damage occurs during your stay. We hope you will understand our reasons for this.
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We can assure you of a holiday to remember.
Please note: A "good housekeeping" deposit of £500.00 will be required on bookings at properties within the Connoisseurs' Collection: Bynack, Claybokie & Creag Bhalg at Mar Lodge; Harmony, Melrose; The Laird's Apartment, Brodie Castle and the Preston Tower Apartment at Fyvie Castle. This payment will not be processed unless any damage occurs during your stay. We hope you will understand our reasons for this.
Belmont House, Belmont House
- Dates Available
Excellent- Highlands, Western Isles & Northern Isles
- 8
- 5
Belmont House is a beautifully restored and perfectly proportioned Georgian Mansion overlooking Bluemull Sound the strait of water that runs between Yell and Unst, Britain's two most northerly isles. With space to sleep 8 to 12 people over three stories, this fabulous example of fine 18th century architecture has been rescued from a near ruinous state by the Belmont Trust and now offers accommodation which is both comfortable and cosy amid splendid surroundings. The house was built by Thomas Mouat in 1775 and has all the design features expected of the grandest buildings of its period - symmetrical frontage, quadrant walls, advanced pavillions and policies running down to the sea. There is nothing else like it in the Northern Isles!
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The Laird's Wing, Brodie Castle
- Dates Available
- Excellent
- Inverness, Nairn, Moray & The Black Isle
- 14
- 7
- Dogs allowed
The Laird's Wing on the west side of the castle was home to the late Ninian Brodie, offers luxury accommodation for up to 14 guests, making it an ideal and unique location for those who would like to entertain friends, family or clients in a special way. Furnished to a very high standard and set over three floors, it is the home to many fine pieces of original art and furniture, whilst providing a relaxed and homely environment for all staying.
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The spacious grassy areas are ideal for children to run around and explore, whilst adults try their hand at a game of croquet. The pond at the end of the drive is home to ducks, swans and other local wildlife, whilst the trees provide shelter for the Red Squirrels.
There are three types of accommodation offered in the Wing: Fully Catered which includes all meals and housekeeping, the catering staff will be on hand to look after your every need; Bed and Breakfast whereby we have a caterer who will provide breakfast and housekeepers who will make beds and do a daily general clean of the Wing and, of course, Self Catering. The prices quoted on the website and in the Holiday Accommodation Brochure are based on self catering. If you wish to include breakfast and/or evening meals during your stay, please contact Brodie Castle directly on 0844 493 2156.
We are also pleased to offer the following packages, which guests may be interested in purchasing. Please arrange direct with our staff at Brodie Castle.
Hire of Bathrobes and Slippers £6.00 per person
Purchase of Bathrobes and Slippers £35.00 per person
Fill the fridge for breakfast £8.50 per person
Includes: sausages, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, eggs, and milk. All is provided by a local butcher to ensure a high quality.
The Laird's Wing is ideally placed for exploring the Highlands and Grampian, and we can organise most activities including golf at one of the ten golf courses (three of which are championship) all within one hour's drive, sailing, fishing and shooting. Alternatively you can walk along our award winning beaches, visit local distilleries, enjoy a trip down Loch Ness or an adventure further up the road in the Cairngorm National Park - there are plenty of activities to keep all the family happy.
Ground Floor: Grand dining room to seat all guests; fully equipped kitchen with dining area; entrance hall and WC.
First Floor: Sitting room; cocktail kitchen; study/games room; one twin bedroom; one double bedroom; bathroom with WC; separate shower room with WC.
Second Floor: three twin bedrooms; two double bedrooms; two bathrooms with WCs.
Additional information:
Parking available for up to five cars.
Short breaks (Friday to Monday and Monday to Friday) and full weeks (Saturday to Saturday) available. Discounted prices available for smaller groups within 1 month of departure. Please contact the Holidays Department on 0844 493 2108 for details.
Please note: guests will be asked to provide credit/debit card details as a "good housekeeping deposit" to cover any damages/breakages which may occur. The deposit is £500.00 and will only be processed in the event of any damage to the property and its contents.
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There are three types of accommodation offered in the Wing: Fully Catered which includes all meals and housekeeping, the catering staff will be on hand to look after your every need; Bed and Breakfast whereby we have a caterer who will provide breakfast and housekeepers who will make beds and do a daily general clean of the Wing and, of course, Self Catering. The prices quoted on the website and in the Holiday Accommodation Brochure are based on self catering. If you wish to include breakfast and/or evening meals during your stay, please contact Brodie Castle directly on 0844 493 2156.
We are also pleased to offer the following packages, which guests may be interested in purchasing. Please arrange direct with our staff at Brodie Castle.
Hire of Bathrobes and Slippers £6.00 per person
Purchase of Bathrobes and Slippers £35.00 per person
Fill the fridge for breakfast £8.50 per person
Includes: sausages, bacon, mushrooms, tomato, eggs, and milk. All is provided by a local butcher to ensure a high quality.
The Laird's Wing is ideally placed for exploring the Highlands and Grampian, and we can organise most activities including golf at one of the ten golf courses (three of which are championship) all within one hour's drive, sailing, fishing and shooting. Alternatively you can walk along our award winning beaches, visit local distilleries, enjoy a trip down Loch Ness or an adventure further up the road in the Cairngorm National Park - there are plenty of activities to keep all the family happy.
Ground Floor: Grand dining room to seat all guests; fully equipped kitchen with dining area; entrance hall and WC.
First Floor: Sitting room; cocktail kitchen; study/games room; one twin bedroom; one double bedroom; bathroom with WC; separate shower room with WC.
Second Floor: three twin bedrooms; two double bedrooms; two bathrooms with WCs.
Additional information:
Parking available for up to five cars.
Short breaks (Friday to Monday and Monday to Friday) and full weeks (Saturday to Saturday) available. Discounted prices available for smaller groups within 1 month of departure. Please contact the Holidays Department on 0844 493 2108 for details.
Please note: guests will be asked to provide credit/debit card details as a "good housekeeping deposit" to cover any damages/breakages which may occur. The deposit is £500.00 and will only be processed in the event of any damage to the property and its contents.
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John Bell House, Castle Fraser
- Dates Available
Very Good- Aberdeen & Grampian
- 7
- 4
Enjoy the special excitement of staying in one of the Trust's oldest castles, in this picturesque, spacious self-contained flat, which has its own entrance. The house provides ideal accommodation for two families in two separate wings, each containing two bedrooms and a bathroom. This beautiful, spacious property overlooks a delightful courtyard. It is set amidst parkland with fields of grazing cows, and has a wonderful view of the castle. Named after the stonemason who built the castle, the property has many original features and contains some fine pieces of antique furniture.
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Accommodation details:
Ground floor: dining room, large fully-refurbished fitted kitchen with Aga and separate utility room, cloakroom with WC.
First floor: spacious sitting room, four bedrooms (two twin, one single and one double), two bathrooms (one with bath and shower over bath, and one with bath only).
Services: central heating.
Additional information:
Each wing also has its own turret and original spiral stone staircase with stair gates provided to safeguard young children.
This property is also available for events such as wedding receptions. Please note that additional activities must be agreed in advance with the Property Manager and this will incur an additional charge.
About the property:
The most sophisticated example of Scottish Baronial architecture owned by the National Trust for Scotland, Castle Fraser was begun around 1575. The extensive grounds are full of interest, with a delightful formal garden, estate trails and adventure playground.
About the area:
Situated 3 miles south of Kemnay and 16 miles west of Aberdeen, this is also an ideal centre for touring.
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Ground floor: dining room, large fully-refurbished fitted kitchen with Aga and separate utility room, cloakroom with WC.
First floor: spacious sitting room, four bedrooms (two twin, one single and one double), two bathrooms (one with bath and shower over bath, and one with bath only).
Services: central heating.
Additional information:
Each wing also has its own turret and original spiral stone staircase with stair gates provided to safeguard young children.
This property is also available for events such as wedding receptions. Please note that additional activities must be agreed in advance with the Property Manager and this will incur an additional charge.
About the property:
The most sophisticated example of Scottish Baronial architecture owned by the National Trust for Scotland, Castle Fraser was begun around 1575. The extensive grounds are full of interest, with a delightful formal garden, estate trails and adventure playground.
About the area:
Situated 3 miles south of Kemnay and 16 miles west of Aberdeen, this is also an ideal centre for touring.
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