We provide you with a map, and the rest is up to you but at your destination (if you can locate it!) you’ll find a picnic blanket, a firepit and to guide you along on the way red ribbons with your very own personalised hanging birch discs.

And oh, yes there can be a delicious picnic hamper too - beautifully prepared with ribbons and flowers by Polly’s Pantry - perfect for special occasions.

Available all-year round £65 for 2 adults. Please note the picnic hamper is charged separately: see Polly’s Pantry for menus and prices. Your dog is very welcome too.

A special event to celebrate? Whether for a birthday or anniversary this will truly celebrate the occasion.

This is a guided walk through the once royal hunting forests of Robert the Bruce. You’ll discover Scots Pine, Downy birch, oak trees and remarkable 300-year-old veteran trees.

You’ll discover what goes into a long-term forest management plan and the different actions in differing areas of the forest. Whether that’s tubing natural regnerating trees, checking the growth of recently planted cherry, or halo thinning around great specimens, there’s a whole forest world to uncover.

Planting your very own Scots Pine, later to become a home to the greatest number of conservation species in Scotland, is something many of our guests treasure, particularly with our no-dig method.

Available all-year round £40 per person, approx 1.5 hr duration. Your dog is very welcome too

What’s the link between pretzels, St Margaret and the Scotland Yard chequered band?

Come and find out about the history of Scotland from the C11th through the eyes of this estate: pilgrimages, medieval barons, corn threshing machines and designed historic landscapes.

We will also introduce you to woodland fungi, the scent of a Douglas fir needle, and we’ll look out for woodpeckers, owls and sumptuous mosses.

Available all-year round £40 per person, approx 1.5 hr duration. Your dog is very welcome too.

“My, what bigs ears you have Grandma!” so said the little moth to the long-eared bat. This bat knows its sonar is audible to moths - who make a sharp exit on hearing - so it needs to reduce its volume.

But if the bat reduces its echolation too much then it won’t hear it bounce back when it detects a moth. The solution? Tympanic ears - these provide a large drum-like surface for the quieter sonar to bounce off - and hence the development of the long-eared bat.

This is but one example of co-evolution in bats and moths - come and join an evening bat safari to learn more. We’ll use bat detectors which turn bat sonar into audible sounds, indicate the species and we’ll also guide you in using a moth trap at your accommodation.

Add to your stay between May and September as it requires a warm dry dusk - when bats are out hunting for insects. If the evening temperatures are above 10oC then it may be possible to do in April or October.

Cost is £40 per person, approx 1 to 1.5 hr duration. Your dog is very welcome too.

Whether you are a day-tourer at heart looking for a quick fix, a dedicated road rider punching out the gravel miles, or just pottering about on quiet roads or tracks exploring cross-country, or full-on steep and techy mountain biking you have found a fantastic base at Brucefield Estate - and don’t forget you can also arrive at the estate by bicycle.

With all of this variety available straight from the door, or within an hour, you’ll be able to make the most of your time here with lots of GPS routes and suggested itineraries.

We also have TREK all-terrain bicycles for hire eg 2 bikes for 2 days £55 including helmets.

If you’d like coaching or guiding to build confidence for off-road cycling of all kinds: MTB navigational skills, racing, jumping, gravel touring - contact Steve of Real World Riding to create your guided tailor-made trip. See Steve’s website for pricing and sessions available from 2 hrs, half or full-days.

Apart from around the estate, neighbouring Devilla Forest has beautiful tall Scots Pines and with Peppermill Dam provides a great walking or jogging circuit.

Head to the Ochil hills for summit climbing: King’s Seat (648m, 4 to 6 hrs) or Ben Cleuch (731m, 4.5 to 6 hrs). For wild valleys take the Dollar-Glenquey-Common Edge route (250m, 4hrs) or, if starting at height with a car in the wilderness, walk the Castlehill Reservoir Trail (151m, 1.5 hrs). All routes start approx 15 to 20 mins from us by car.

For anyone who’d like a lengthier guided Ochil hill climb for example Glen Sherup Horseshoe contact Martin at Roaming Scotland.

Yoga experiences offered by Jemma of The Yoga Hut Fife.

Find your perfect combo during your stay with us by working on strength with beginner or intermediate Hatha yoga – the foundation of all yoga practices.

Alternatively, relax deeply with Restorative yoga: the perfect way to melt into the weekend. A deeply soothing experience for the body and mind: restorative practice is exactly what it says, restoring energy, calming the body & nervous system and finishing with Nidra.

Private sessions in your accommodation with us can be booked from 1hr 15 mins to a more bespoke session 2hr 30 mins with pre-session Zoom call to establish requirements. Ask us for more details or contact Jemma. Cost are from £65 per person.