There's
a wealth of exciting and relaxing pursuits to engage your
imagination whilst staying in Gartmore. Experience open
access to thousands of square miles of pure, clean,
unspoiled forests, lochs (lakes) and mountainous
wilderness.
Enjoy Cycling
and Mountain biking, Pony trekking and Horse riding, Bird
watching, Sailing, Water skiing, Diving, Canoeing and
Kayaking in hundreds of Lochs or rivers (Leny Falls,
River Teith, River Forth), mountaineering and hill
walking, shooting, Fishing (Salmon, Sea Trout, Brown
trout and the best Rainbow - stocked fisheries) or
hiking.
Because we're
centrally located, you can play golf at Gleneagles, Loch Lomond,
Troon, Turnberry or St. Andrews (they're all within one
hour) with four excellent local courses within 20
minutes. Visit Scotland's capital, Edinburgh - or
Glasgow, Stirling and Perth - all within one hour - for
the best in culture (The annual Edinburgh International
arts festival), shopping, restaurants, bars and clubs,
art galleries and colossal historical collections.
For the history enthusiast sites
including Castles, Abbeys, Monuments, Battlefields,
mansions, cathedrals and prehistoric stone circles are in
abundance and are as close as 400 yards!
For children,
a wealth of safe exploration and investigation is to be
had in the Queen Elizabeth Forest, literally at our door,
with plenty of amenities for their entertainment (even on
rainy days!). There's an indoor climbing centre, Farm
Life centre, Pony trekking and horse riding centre,
leisure complex with a swimming pool, sauna, multi - gym,
squash courts etc.