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Wester
Lix Self catering accommodation
situated in the spectacular Highlands of Scotland near to
the village of Killin in Perthshire, Scotland.
A
small collection of cottages that was once Wester Lix Farm,
an ideal location for a comfortable and peaceful retreat being
located in a remote and secluded forest clearing, but at the
same time within easy reach of nearby villages and local amenities
and being less than 2 hours drive from Glasgow or Edinburgh.
Features
of the location include our own private lochan fed from the
burn that runs through the site. Wester Lix is set within
its own secluded and private grounds of 9 acres and is a family
business run by its owners Gill and Dave Hunt.
They
offer 6 'real-home' cottages, each with their own character
and style for groups of 2 to 8+.
 A
bit more about Wester Lix -Wester
Lix was once a farm sitting in an area of open hillside. Over
the years the buildings have been modified, refurbished and
extended, and the surrounding farmland planted as managed
forestry. The present owners Gill and Dave, purchased the
old farm buildings and approx 9 acres of the surrounding land
in summer
of 1999.
This
comprised of 4 properties, one being their family home, the
other 3 offered as self catering accommodation to families
and small groups. Their aim is simple, to provide a true home
from home, affordable quality accommodation in a peaceful
and secluded setting to those seeking to appreciate this area
of the Scottish Highlands. To achieve this they have decorated
and equipped the cottages to a level that they would expect
when looking for a relaxing break themselves.
The
result is a compliment of comfort and usability suitable as
a base to enjoy the great outdoors. Scottish Tourist Board
have assessed these to be 3 star accommodation which represents
a high level of comfort and facility whilst being affordable
to the average guest.
Each cottage has been totally redecorated since their purchase,
and the Steading has just had its second phase of major alteration
to accommodate the slightly larger groups. Wester Lix are
situated just over 2 miles from the village of Killin,
right in the centre of the Dochart Forest.
From the grounds one can access many local walks, some along
former railway tracks one of which will take you into Killin
itself, and others to local waterfalls or out onto open hillside.
The local area forms part of The Loch Lommond and Trossachs
National Park and is therefore protected from development.
Finally at Wester Lix there is a strong affinity with
animals, from the family pets, chickens and sheep, the bats
nesting in the lofts, to the local wildlife such as the deer
that live in the adjoining forest. The owners therefore welcome
pets by arrangement but will insist on them being Vaccinated
to protect our own and those of other guests.
More
Information about Killin
Killin
is an ideal spot to centre oneself for touring the central
and west highlands. Glasgow is about an hour and a
quarter away, Edinburgh about an hour and a half, Stirling
and Perth about and hour. Oban and Fort William
are about an hour and a half away. Ideal places to visit also
include Glencoe on the road to Fort William , Scone
Palace near Perth, Drummond Castle near Crieff .
There are many historic artefacts in and around Killin other
than those already mentioned, Finlarig Castle home
of the Breadalbane Campbells for many years before they birsed
yont to Balloch (Taymouth in Kenmore). This castle has still
has the hanging tree on the knoll and a beheading pit (unusual
in Scottish castles), Fingals Grave on the side of
the hill above Killin, the old meal mill in the village and
now taken over by the Tourist Board but still houses the famous
St Fillin healing stones and a folklore history centre which
has a lot of McGregor artefacts and tells some of the history
of that persecuted clan. Kinnel House seat of Clan
McNab for many years and Innis Bhuidhe (burial ground for
McNab chiefs) on an island in the middle of the famous falls
of Docha.
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