Glen Clova Lodges in the beautiful Angus region of Scotland are the perfect place for a relaxing family holiday or a romantic weekend. The stunning lodges are located in a peaceful rural area with all the delights of the highlands right on the doorstep.
The Scottish Highlands are a haven for many species of wildlife and are also the perfect place to enjoy a huge range of outdoor activities. Walking, cycling, climbing and watersports can all be found and the area also has several golf courses. Local family attractions include Africa Alive - an amazing animal park and the National Horse Racing Museum.
Glen Clova Lodges offer outstanding accommodation with a range of luxurious lodges to choose from. Hideaway Lodges sleep 2 and are ideal for that romantic escape. These detached lodges have beautiful vaulted ceilings, a decedent master suite and a sauna.
Glen Lodges are a good choice for families and can sleep 4-6 people. The spacious two storey lodges have large open plan living areas with an external deck, two bedrooms and a sauna. Clova Lodges are perfect for smaller families. These contemporary lodges sleep up to 4 people.
All lodges are furnished to a very high standard and have top of the range kitchens with all the mod cons, furnished outside space for alfresco dining and luxurious extras including private hot tubs.
Our luxury two-bedroom lodges provide the ideal setting for a getaway with friends or family. Each has 1 en suite king-size double and 1 twin/double bedroom with adjacent shower room, a spectacular open plan fully equipped kitchen with lounge/dining room, and hot tub providing guests with the ultimate luxury hideaway in the stunning setting of Glen Clova. Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.
Our three-bedroom lodges can each sleep up to 6 guests and with being next to each other offers the flexibility for hosting 12 guests comfortably across both lodges, creating the ideal setting for any relaxing Scottish retreat. The ground floor comprises two spacious en suite double/twin bedrooms with hot tub, while the first floor is home to the 3rd bedroom and shower room and boasts a spectacular open plan fully equipped kitchen living/dining room, with French doors leading onto a large balcony offering magnificent scenic views of the glen. Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.
Our luxury one-bedroom lodges provide the perfect location for that romantic break for 2. This self catering lodge comprises a spacious en suite double bedroom and a spectacular open plan fully equipped kitchen with lounge/dining room, and hot tub providing guests with the ultimate luxury hideaway in the stunning setting of Glen Clova. Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.
Our bespoke Old Mill Lodge is the perfect retreat for that romantic break for 2. This lodge has everything you could need for your self-catering holiday, a spacious king-size bedroom, generous en suite bathroom with roll top bath and large walk-in shower and a spectacular open plan fully equipped kitchen, lounge/dining room. Designed with your comfort in mind the Old Mill Lodge is fitted with its very own outdoor hot tub and your own private garden, providing guests with the ultimate sanctuary in the stunning setting of Glen Clova.
The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Glen Clova Lodges, with real driving times.
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A royal childhood home in Angus with Shakespeare links, Baroque history and a legend of a hidden monster.
Glamis Castle stands beside the village of Glamis in Angus and is open to the public. It has been the home of the Lyon family since the 14th century, though the present building dates largely from the 17th century. It was the childhood home of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and Princess Margaret was born here in 1930.
Tip: Leave time for the grounds as well as the castle: the daffodil avenue and the arboretum overlooking Glamis Burn are part of the estate.
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Scotland's design museum, a Kengo Kuma building on the Dundee waterfront with free general admission.
V&A Dundee is Scotland's design museum, set on Dundee's waterfront. It was the first building in the UK designed by the Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, whose idea was a "living room for the city", and its outer wing reaches out over the River Tay. It is also the only V&A museum outside London.
Tip: Parking is in the nearby Dundee City Council car parks, and the free Smartify app audio tours let you explore at your own pace.
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A ruined medieval fortress on a rocky headland above the North Sea, with a story to match.
Dunnottar Castle is a ruined medieval fortress on a rocky headland on Scotland's north-east coast, just south of Stonehaven. Steep cliffs drop 160 feet to the North Sea, and a narrow strip of land leads up to the gatehouse. The ruins include a 14th-century tower house and a 16th-century palace, and the views make it a favourite with photographers.
Tip: Check the weather before you set off, as the castle may close in bad conditions. Parking is available on site.
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One of Western Europe's most important collections of early medieval carved Pictish stones, in a Perthshire village.
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum is in the centre of the village of Meigle, on the A94 between Coupar Angus and Forfar. It fills the former parish school and displays a striking set of carved Pictish stones from the late 700s to late 900s, all that survives of the Picts' power centre here.
Tip: Standard tickets are booked for a specific date and time, so check the booking page before you set off.
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Scott and Shackleton's Antarctic expedition ship, built and now berthed in Dundee.
RRS Discovery is the wooden three-masted ship built in Dundee in 1901 for Antarctic research. She carried Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton on the Discovery Expedition, and she was the last traditional wooden three-masted ship built in the United Kingdom.
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Dundee's art gallery and museum, telling the city's story inside a Gothic Revival building.
The McManus is Dundee's art gallery and museum, housed in a Category A listed Gothic Revival building designed by George Gilbert Scott. Eight galleries across two floors follow the story of the city, from a small settlement to the Dundee of today, taking in 400 million years of history along the way.
Tip: The nearest public car parks are Bell Street, Overgate and Wellgate, each a 5-10 minute walk away.
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A ruined 16th-century castle beside a Renaissance walled garden that is unique in Scotland.
Edzell Castle is a ruined 16th-century castle near Brechin in Angus, run by Historic Environment Scotland. It began as a tower house around 1520 and was extended with building ranges around a courtyard. It was designed more as a country house than a defensive fortress, and Mary, Queen of Scots, stayed here in 1562.
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A 15th-century castle on the banks of the River Tay with a dramatic Tudor-era siege history.
Broughty Castle stands on the banks of the River Tay in Broughty Ferry, Dundee. It was completed around 1495, and its four-floor tower house sits at the centre of the site. The castle is a scheduled monument, and its position at the mouth of the river made it important to anyone wanting to control Dundee and the towns upriver.
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Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.
