The Bothy At Kirkwood

Cosy, rustic, off-grid wooden cabin, surrounded by mature, private woodland with diverse wildlife. 1.5 miles south of Biggar. Woodburning Stove & Cookware Sleeping Bags/Pillows with fresh cotton slips/Towels/Firewood/Candles all provided Outdoor (heat your own water) Camping Shower Compost loo Views to Coulter Fell & Tinto Hill - fantastic hikes! Easy walk to River Clyde Glentress/Peebles 30min by car, Edinburgh 40min, Glasgow 50min Regular Direct Bus Service * This is not Glamping! ;-) A renovated wooden horse stable with mezzanine bed up a ladder, wood-burning stove (pots/pans/utensils etc provided), kitchen sink with fresh drinking water and DIY outdoor (hot!) camping shower. This is simple, rustic living for those who want to be closer to nature, surrounded by trees and birdsong. The site is not completely free of road noise (see satellite image) but with a light wind through leafy trees it's certainly well masked. Winter visitors be sure to bring appropriate day/night wear. Parking space next to main house then a 3 minute walk into the wood to the cabin. The ground can be muddy so boots are advised! Sometimes we can greet guests, sometimes we never actually interact other than by email. We aim to leave people in peace. There is usually someone around at the nearby house in an emergency otherwise I'm available on my phone anytime. Biggar is a historic market town, Coulter has great walks and an excellent old pub - The Mill Inn. The woodland around the bothy has many species of birds including sparrowhawks and firecrest wrens, the occasional fox and regular visits from deer. You can take the 101 bus to/from Edinburgh and Dumfries directly to/from the gate of the main house. This is a small 20 acre private woodland, one of the last few in this valley, in which we ask guests to be peaceful and respect the wildlife it supports. We request that guests stick to paths to and from the cabin and up to the viewpoint along the periphery of the woodland to allow any ground nesting birds or deer to remain undisturbed. ***Please note*** We don't apply a Cleaning Fee to The Bothy, so we ask guests to leave the place as they found it, clean and tidy. Extra cleaning required beyond a reasonable state of care will result in a £20 charge.