Love is in the Air!!!

From mid-September to early November heralds the start of the rutting season.  Red deer battle for the right to mate with as many hinds as possible, sometimes impregnating 30 to 40 hinds during the rut! They are known as his ‘harem’.

Experiencing the rut in the wild like this is truly magnificent! The Atmosphere is filled with energy and testosterone! The biggest stags, roar, tilt their heads back and stare wildly, showing their powerful neck muscles and shaggy manes. This is usually enough to make any challengers to walk away, but sometimes it does come to a fight where they butt and clash antlers.

The red deer is Britain’s largest land mammal and it is estimated there are 400,000 in Scotland alone. Sixty or more can be gathered on a hillside where you will see the largest stag charging around keeping all his hinds together. The idea is to warn off his rivals, maybe smaller, younger ‘Lotharios’ who will stroll on the edges of the herd, waiting for their chance!

From the hilltops you can hear their mighty roar and what a magnificent sound it is, one not to miss.

For those of you who would like to get up close and personal with red deer Highland Safaris is a must! Here you can learn more about the habitat of the red deer and get to hand feed them.



After your red deer encounter why not be come back and relax in one of our luxury properties here at Mains of Taymouth, where rutting is non existent merely a bit of luxury in tranquil and serene surroundings.

Whilst staying with us you can enjoy Perthshire's finest 9 hole Golf Course, The Courtyard Bar & Restaurant, the award winning Courtyard Shop & Deli  and stables all available onsite.

The majority of our properties are pet friendly so no reason to leave your furry friend at home.

See our website for details and special offers www.taymouth.co.uk or call 01887 830226.

Be Dared to be Scared!

Experience and enjoy the mystic charm.

Scotland is the home of a host of haunted castles. For a truly supernatural experience why not visit Highland Perthshire which offers a variety of all things spooky! From haunted castles to ghost walks and wonderful traditions. 

Just around the corner from the award winning Mains of Taymouth

Country Estate & Golf Course you will find the Crannog Centre where on the 31st October hosts a night of Celtic Samhain, an event not to be missed. Samhain is a Gaelic festival marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter or the "darker half" of the year. This is an extremely popular event so don't miss out! 

  

Castle Menzies also close where a number of paranormal encounters have been recorded in the castle. Reports of a man shouting near the Chief's bedroom, children are heard laughing and there is whistling, footsteps and a boy seen running down the main cellar. As is that is not scary enough three women thought to be Witches have been seen in the meat cellar.

Further on down the Loch side a short drive from the Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course you will find the village of Lawers, an area rich in romantic history and romantic traditions.  There you will find the House of Lawers a former Laird’s House which was the last home of the Lady of Lawers who is remembered for her various mysterious prophecies.

She is said to have planted an ash tree at the north end of the church, with the warning that when it grew to the height of the little spire, the church would fall. Spookily, the church was so severely damaged in a the thunderstorm and the ash tree perished and the church was never used again.

She also warned that “A ship driven by smoke will sink in Loch Tay with great loss of life’ before the construction of steam ships - one of which did sink in the loch!!!!

Whatever your spooky goings on why not be come back and relax in one of our properties here at Mains of Taymouth, where we cannot guarantee a ghostly encounter but a bit of luxury in tranquil and serene surroundings.

Whilst staying with us you can enjoy Perthshire's finest 9 hole Golf Course, The Courtyard Bar & Restaurant, the award winning Courtyard Shop & Deli  and stables all available onsite.

See our website for details www.taymouth.co.uk or call 01887 830226.

It's a Dogs Life!!!!

With statistics showing that 24% of the UK’s households own at least one dog, and a dog population of 8.5 million, it just goes to show we are a nation of dog lovers!

With our breath taking scenery and wonderful walks who would want to leave their four legged companion at home? 
I know here at Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course, we would not. The majority of the staff here own at least one dog with some of the team owning three, so we know a thing or two about dogs!

We welcome all dogs, all breeds and all sizes on to the Estate. Many of our guests comment on how welcome they are made to feel. It starts with check-in, you are encouraged to bring your dog into Reception so we can all swoon over your precious friend. Then each dog receives their own welcome bag containing a map of walks, spare poo bags and a treat (and sometimes a goodie out of our secret stash!)
From then on it is Canine bliss all the way.

A quote from one of our guests:

“The accommodation is brilliant set in beautiful surroundings.  So very dog friendly; our spaniel was welcomed in the courtyard and was even allowed to join us on the golf course!  The walks around the area are amazing”.

Why not come and see for yourself? Take you

Kenmore has wonderful walks on offer from the flattish circular walk round the Taymouth Castle grounds or forrest commission coloured walks on Drummond Hill with the walk to the viewpoint 'Black Rock'.  

Falls of Acharn is a stunning circular walk where you can see the Victorian Hermits Cave and cross over the actual falls ending up with a wooded downhill meander allowing you to take in the stunning scenery this part of Perthshire has to offer.

The area is a haven for walkers with a good choice of riverside and woodland walks and plenty of mountains to climb including Ben Lawers, Schiehallion and a circuit of four Munros (Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairs and Creag Mhor) known as the Glen Lyon Horseshoe.

Whatever your plan you can rest assured you will return back to Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and enjoy your luxury accommodation and surroundings. Whilst staying with us you can enjoy Perthshire's finest 9 hole Golf Course, The Courtyard Bar & Restaurant, the award winning Courtyard Shop & Deli  and stables all available onsite.

All very good reasons to visit for that perfect holiday!

Why not come and see for yourself!

We do however, appreciate not everyone is a dog lover. We have a selection of properties that are pet free.

See our website for details www.taymouth.co.uk or call 01887 830226.

For a Truly Magical Highland Experience a Visit to Perthshire is a Must! 

As we say goodbye to summer and welcome Autumn, Perthshire takes on an a vibrant colourful  new look. The trees turn from tones of greens to tremendous shades of brown, red, yellow and amber, covering the ground in a wonderful multicolored carpet of leaves.

Glen Lyon is possibly the narrowest and also the longest Glen around at around 25 miles from start to finish.Only a short drive away from the award winning Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course you can enjoy this unspoiled place with  Caledonian Pine forests, lochs and waterfalls. 

There are few places better to appreciate the beauty of nature. Have a look out for red squirrels and red deer as you drive up the Glen.

The area is a haven for walkers with a good choice of riverside and woodland walksand plenty of mountains to climb including Ben Lawers, Schiehallion and a circuit of four Munros (Carn Gorm, Meall Garbh, Carn Mairs and Creag Mhor) known as the Glen Lyon Horseshoe.

Why not enjoy a coffee at the The Glenlyon Tea Room with great coffee made just down the road by Glen Lyon Coffee Roasters.

Whilst discovering Kenmore why not stay at the award winning Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course and choose from one of our 42 luxury properties. Many equipped with log fires, saunas and hot tubs, the perfect way to relax. 

Whatever your plan you can rest assured you will return back to Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and enjoy your luxury accommodation and surroundings. Whilst staying with us you can enjoy Perthshire's finest 9 hole Golf Course, The Courtyard Bar & Restaurant, the award winning Courtyard Shop & Deli  and stables all available onsite.

The majority of our properties are pet friendly and with our location it is the perfect place to get outdoors with man's best friend!

All very good reasons to visit for that perfect holiday!

See our website for details www.taymouth.co.uk or call 01887 830226.

With viewing figures of over 1.402 million it is no wonder that Outlander is so popular. At last the new release date for season 4 with thr tagline Brave the World has been announced for Sunday 4th November.We at the award winning Mains of Taymouth Country Estate & Golf Course cannot wait! On a recent dog walk round Faskally Forest there was great excitement with all the locations trailers and period clothing galore!

Fans of the show visit where many of the scenes were filmed and we are lucky enough to be right on their door step!

When Outlander author Diana Gabaldon dreamt up the idea I’m sure she never envisaged the success and the massive boost to Scottish tourism it would bring.

Why not don that period clothing and take to the hills and discover Outlander country for yourselves?

Rannoch Moor has been described as "the largest abstract painting the world" - a walk through this unique landscape of grass, heather, peat, water and mountains is an unforgettable experience and is no wonder that Sam Heughan the lead actor has been quoted as saying Kinloch Rannoch was his favourite location.

The Majestic splendour of Doune Castle near Stirling is featured in Season 1 of Outlander. It plays a leading role as the fictional Castle Leoch which is home to the Mackenzie clan. It also featured in the 20^th century episode where Claire and Frank were visiting the castle ruins.It was built as the home of Regent Albany, ‘Scotland’s uncrowned king’. 

Why not walk in the footsteps of rulers both real and fictional. Doune Castle is a popular filming location for not only Outlander but also Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Game of Thrones.

After your exhilarating day out return to the comfort and luxury of  Mains of Taymouth Country Estate and enjoy our wonderful accommodation and surroundings in the heart of rural Perthshire.

Whilst staying with us you can enjoy Perthshire's finest 9 hole Golf Course, The Courtyard Bar & Restaurant, the award winning Courtyard Shop & Deli  and stables all available onsite.




Finally for those avid and loyal fans you will know there will be the arrival of Rollo soon to be a faithful companion for Jamie.

We welcome all dogs, all breeds and all sizes on the Estate. Many of our guests comment on how welcome they are made to feel. It starts with check-in, you are encouraged to bring your dog into Reception so we can all swoon over your precious friend. Then each dog receives their own welcome bag containing a map of walks, spare poo bags and a treat (and sometimes a goodie out of our secret stash!)

We do however, appreciate not everyone is a dog lover. We have a selection of 

 properties that are pet free.

Please visit our website for a selection of Special Offers