Scotland activity holiday: 3 to 4-day adrenalin escape with a touch of whisky
MTB in the glens, golf and whisky? Try all three in our one-stop tour:
Day 1 eg Thursday
Arrival: to Brucefield Estate (by bicycle, car, train). Any guests arriving by public transport will receive a complementary no-dig tree planting session (can be done at any time over the next couple of days).
Evening: sample the delicacies brought to you by private chef Douglas McNair. In a box all freshly prepared freshest fish (or alternative), sliced vegetables, herbs, and sauces for you to cook under the stars on your firepit. Dine like a knight in the forest - secure in the knowledge that Dougie hunts his ingredients only from a 15-mile radius of the estate.
Day 2
Morning: With Steve your MTB coach & guide of Real World Riding select either long quiet trails, fast open descents, or some long gnarly descents . . . either way you’ll complete the session utterly rejuvenated from the summits of the Ochil hills.
Afternoon: now feeling fully refreshed, breathe in the scent of Norway spruce pine needles, roll your hand over sumptuous mosses on your bespoke guided History & Wildlife Tour. You’ll discover bird song, fungi and 300-yr old trees deep in the forest and try out no-dig tree planting or bug vaccing (yes that’s right!). These tours vary according to the season but always something different to experience.
Dine like a local and experience vibrant colour and taste with Anna’s carefully curated menu at The Aviary in the pretty village of Dollar (15 mins away)
Day 3
Morning: up bright and early to meet your golf pro at Forrester Park – in sculptured maturing landscapes you’ll be introduced to Scotland’s Game with a personal coach to diagnose your strokes, work on a pathway to improve your game so you’ll leave feeling secure in your new knowledge and eager for that next game. For beginner or advanced (20 mins’ drive)
Or, looking for more intense cardio and stretches but deep in the woodlands? Book a tailored-to-you outdoor cardio programme with Hinidas to create seriously invigorating exercise through own-body weight resistance exercises. As challenging as you make it and always outside.
Afternoon: now feeling invigorated the timing is right to sample some unique Scottish whiskies – book a tour with either the small self-owned Blackness Bay Distillery or the big names such as Lowland Rosebank or Highland Tullibardine (20 to 30 mins’ drive).
Other options within 20 mins
Bee-keeping: Here there is a choice either go for the bee-keeping experience at Mains Apiaries where you’ll help to open the hive, observe and identify bees, check on colony health, check hive maintenance and of course explore the delicious honey and wax.
2. Pocket rocket riding: take a ride in a feisty 'Pocket Rocket' at Knockhill —a racing car with a Yamaha engine that oozes pure fun! These are serious racing machines, quirky, quick off the mark, and built for speed.