Braemore
Square Country House was built in 1840 and was once part of the
Braemore Estate of the renowned Engineer, Sir John Fowler. Bart.
who built the Forth Rail Bridge, the Pimlico Bridge, which carried the
first railway across the Thames (1860), Victoria Station and was a
pioneer of the London Underground system. Examples of Sir John's
creativity can be found on the land and nearby, such as the suspension
bridge over
Corrieshalloch Gorge and the
Falls of Measach, a mile south from
us - not for the faint hearted...
The building itself has a lot of history (and ghosts!), having had various guises as part of the estate. We still
have acres of land and forest around us, and riverside access that we
overlook. Fishing can be organised on our stretch of the river or in
the Lochs around us - the River has a good stock of Salmon and
Sea Trout (the salmon are returned on capture) during the
season between February and October, and non-residents can fish too,
though we charge a nominal daily fee. Our location (see map below) makes us an ideal
base for a Highland holiday, the areas has endless walks, climbs,
cycle routes and more - at levels that will match the active and the
more sedate.
The current owners, Eddie and Wendy, are developing
Braemore Square Country House into a self sufficient, organic
smallholding. Currently we have hens providing free range eggs, and
some amazing
Kune Kune pigs (who have been trained to sit and stand on
command!). We hope to add Sheep and Highland Cattle in the near
future. In 2006 we joined the
Green
Tourism Scheme and received a silver award for our efforts to
minimise our environmental impact. See our Newsletter for updates.
We can offer you Bed and Breakfast in the main house,
or a choice of three Self-Catering apartments. Either option is geared to
provide you with a fantastic base to take advantage of the activities and outstanding scenery that the area affords.
We open all year.
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