Lochearnhead luxury and pet friendly cottages 2021, self catering Scotland

Two Self Catering Holiday Cottages on Water, In Lochearnhead Village
Within Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Luxury Briar Steading (sleeps 1-4). Pet Friendly Little Briar Cottage (sleeps 1-3 + pet)

We are accepting 2022 bookings and deposits from UK residents only, for now, while many international borders are closed. We guarantee a refund or alternative dates choice if UK governments prevent the holiday going ahead (for all legal reasons surrounding the Covid 19 pandemic). Otherwise our usual fair terms apply. Holiday bookings for 2022 will be for 7 nights only, unless short break dates are released as advertised on our availability pages.

Fiery Sunset behind Stan The Stag Loch Earn

Fiery January sunset, garden Loch Earn

Briar Staading luxury lounge and view of Loch Earn

Briar Steading luxury lounge and view of Loch Earn

Kev Paxton sculpture in the garden, winter

Little Briar Cottage Lochearnhead with daffodils in Spring

Pet friendly Little Briar Cottage in spring -WOWf

World Travel & Tourism Council Safe Travels stamp

5 Bubble rated on TripAdvisor

A Warm Scottish Welcome Awaits You

Loch Earn, high water, Briar Cottages loch garden and thatched cottage, Lochearnhead

Thatched cottage and loch garden, Lochearnhead from the Petanque area

Top of the garden picnic spot by a stream at Briar Cottages Lochearnhead

Fizz celebration at Norman's View, top of the rear garden picnic spot at Briar Cottages Loch Earn

Looking for a holiday cottage on water? We Are Open For Bookings of 7 nights only for 2021 and 2022- click for updated messages re Covid 19 and availability

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We (Kim and Fraser Proven ) look forward to showing you around Briar Cottages in Lochearnhead. Please ask any questions about our luxury cottage and  dog friendly cottage as well as, where to eat, things to do, directions, cottage availability, how to book and anything else that will help in relation to your holiday planning concerning our self catering cottages in Lochearnhead and the surrounding area.

We look forward to welcoming you to Briar Cottages on Loch Earn in Lochearnhead village, where Perthshire meets rural Stirling in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, only 60 miles from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Enjoy ever changing loch and mountain views and all inclusive use of our loch garden, jetty and slipway for putting, petanque, boating, kayaking, open water swimming, paddle boarding and free trout fishing in season. Play 6 flag fun putting on the lawn and petanque on a purpose built piste with boules and cochinette (jack) supplied. Sledge from the rear garden slope in snow or head to the ski slopes at Glencoe in 45 minutes. Visiting golfers will enjoy St Fillans Golf course and its welcoming members as well as Nutricious and Delicious clubhouse meals and snacks.

Whether you are looking for a luxury holiday cottage with fishing, romantic loch-side cottage views, pet friendly self catering, a central base for touring Scotland and the Highlands or a luxury cottage to relax in, Briar Cottages tick a lot of boxes for people and pets. Guests often find us whether they are searching for luxury or dog friendly lodges, log cabins, self catering, cottages, houses or homes. We know that the doggy run around space, proximity to the loch and pet friendly pubs appeal to many of our dog owner guests. Guests who prefer a non animal environment whether due to allergies or choice should choose Briar Steading.

Countryside air and stunning views are said to be good for mental health, relaxation and recuperation. There has never been a better time to consider our cottages in their lochside setting, close to off road walking paths, forests, Munro's, water sports hire, golf and an award winning art trail. 68% of bookings for Briar Steading are guests returning for the 2nd to 9th time and we attract 45% repeat visitors in dog friendly Little Briar cottage. Check out our review pages across different sites to find out what previous guests have experienced, why many choose to come back and if what we offer matches your preferences.

Briar Cottages in The Media - Latest

Ramsay MacMahon films for BBC Alba Mach A Seo at Briar Cottagesfilms at

Ramsay MacMahon films for BBC Alba at Briar Cottages, Loch Earn

Watch Episode 7 of Mach A Seo, featuring Rob Roy Country, on 28 April 2021 BBC Alba. Kim interviewed at 29.29 mins in.

In July 2020, Kim was interviewed by Ramsay MacMahon for the BBC Alba Mach A Seo outdoors programme by Caledonian TV. Kim chats about the BLiSS trail installations at Briar Cottages and other locations. The programme features other area stories and personalities surrounding local villages off the A84 and is currently due to air next spring.

In October Briar Cottages was visited by the writer of and lead actress in a series of short films. Cavendish is a fictitious Scottish school. The story so far has great potential for a drama series or film. Read my blog about its creator Maddy Bryce and the "shooting" of our Stan The Stag.

A busy month! A representative of BBC radio 4, Farming Today, popped in to ask about the effects of Covid 19 government restrictions on our self catering accommodation business, particularly in relation to guests that come to stalk in autumn and winter months. The programme covering deer management, aired on November 11th.

Maddy Bryce poses as Gracie Bennett while shooting for Cavendish at Briar Cottages, Lochearnhead

Spring at Briar Cottages, Lochearnhead? Book Now!

Blawn Wi The Wind sculpture by Kev Paxton in Briar Cottages garden Loch Earn on the award winning BLiSS trail

Trout fishing on Loch Earn at Briar Cottages

Trout fishing season 15 March to 6 October

Santa and Rudolph aka Stan at Briar Cottages Loch Earn

Stan at Briar Cottages Loch Earn in Spring with daffodils on Loch Earn

Norman admires Spring views over Loch Earn from the rear garden paddock

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July 2021 Nutty Tandemers visit Briar Cottages in tandem
Great news- 2 new watersports businesses have opened. See Loch Earn Wake School and Roll Outdoors who also hire out bikes and e-bike
June 2021 - New Loch Earn Code of Conduct helpful guide for water sports and visitors
Aprll 2021 -See Briar Cottage garden on the TV, Kim interviewed at 29.29 minutes in.
Feb 2021 New secure slabbed deck, fence and gates replaces the old at Little Briar Cottage
BBC Radio 4 Farming Today - Kim Proven from Briar Cottages Lochearnhead and Mike Holliday from Glenample Estates were talking about the effect of Covid 19 on Deer Stalking Tourism - interviewer Richard Baynes, November 2020 at 5 minutes into the programme
Filming for Cavendish at Briar Cottages on Lochearnhead
Loch Earn Wildlife Watch to take place at Briar Cottages 17th May Strathearn Herald February
Briar Cottages receives 10 out of 10 recognition of Excellence certificate from Hotels Combined in January 2020
Little Briar Cottage announced WINNER in Best Pet Holiday Home in Europe 2019
Briar Cottages has just been awarded TripAdvisor 2019, 5 bubble certificate of excellence
New BLiSS trail sculpture Photo of LETi chair Kim Proven with blacksmith artist Kev Paxton
BLiSSful trip to Briar Cottages by freelance writer Lisa Kaye Henderson
Lochearnhead and BLiSS trail villages news article by renowned Scottish travel writer
Editors pick for BBC WeatherWatchers Dec 16 2018 is our thistle sculpture Loch Earn!
Thistle sculpture Loch Earn on BBC Countryfile weather
Stan The Stag on STV news
Reviews for Briar Cottages Lochearnhead
Little Briar reached the top 8 in B est Pet Holiday Home Europe Awards 2018 and WON in 2019
Briar Cottages won the 2018 Recognition of Excellence certificate with a 10 out of 10 rating from Hotels Combined. "You are now representing the top 3% of accommodation worldwide for Customer Satisfaction." said UK Awards Program Manager Evelyn Taylor
Briar Cottages 2019 and 2020 availability and prices? Book now with a 20% payment to secure your favourite dates. See our 2019 and 2020 cottage prices here

Choose spacious luxury cottage Briar Steading (sleeps 4) or charming pet friendly Little Briar cottage (sleeps 3). Both holiday cottages offer romantic views south over Loch Earn to Stuc A Chroin Munro, Glen Ample and Edinample Castle. Browse previous Briar Cottages guest TripAdvisor reviews, advice and photographs in the right hand column or get in touch to book the holiday cottages and see what is available here.

Bird house and feeder by Kev Paxton

Briar Cottages lies 200m from 2 pet friendly hotels. See additional places to eat and drink and things to do around Loch Earn.

Book Briar Cottages in Scotland for special occasion self catering holiday weeks and short breaks. Pet friendly? Romantic? School holidays? Special birthdays? Easter? Anniversary's? Engagement's, Highland Games Lochearnhead? Christmas? New Year? Contact Kim to secure accommodation for your favourite and special holiday dates or local events: Tel Kim 07917 416 497 or 00 44 (0)1567 830 443 NB: Choose any start day of the week to suit your holiday break from three nights.

Briar Cottages are open all year round for holiday weeks and short breaks from 3 nights. There are many reasons to choose a luxury self catering break on Loch Earn whether winter, spring, summer or autumn. We are surrounded by naturally beautiful terrain and memorable seasonal hues. Bring your camera if you enjoy capturing stunning images. Witness beautiful star, moon and skyscapes and moods that evolve with the weather conditions all day from sun rise to moon set. Experience the wonders of seasonal wildlife plus all year round regional events and outdoor activities. Consider our holiday cottages for special occasions like birthdays, wedding accommodation, anniversaries and romantic breaks.. We are flexible on the start day of the week, so please choose any day to suit your plans.

Each holiday cottage sits within its own landscaped area with ornamental furniture and barbecues. Guests can enjoy the stunning views by the stream from the top of the paddock near the disbanded Lochearnhead to Comrie railway walkway as well as the 250ft loch garden on the banks of Loch Earn just 50 metres from the cottages. The loch garden offers a slipway, moorings, jetty, petanque, putting and picnic tables. Launching and mooring a small boat is all inclusive plus guests can fish for trout from the loch garden without a permit, between March 15 and October 6th.

Throughout the year the gardens are visited by deer, oyster catchers, red squirrels, mallard ducklings and other fascinating wildlife and birds of prey. Osprey pairs fish near our loch garden all summer long. Guests have witnessed otters, red kite's, sea eagles and golden eagles in the area too.

Wedding Day at Briar Cottages 9/9/19

Humanist wedding at Briar Cottages on Loch Earn

Humanist wedding by Mary Wallace - Briar Cottages garden on Loch Earn

Wedding Day BLiSS

Congratulations to Mr and Mrs Slater who were married in Briar Cottages garden on Loch Earn by humanist Mary Wallace Martin and Karen have stayed in Little Briar with their pets over several years. They wanted a simple wedding in a stunning location and could think of no better place than beside Stan The Stag in our garden on the banks of Loch Earn. Entering into the spirit of Scotland, Martin wore a kilt and the couple opted for a celtic hand fasting ceremony. We were delighted to witness the event and toast the couple with fizz and cake made by Karen. The couple finished off the day with dinner at the Clachan Cottage Hotel and relaxed for the next few days with their pets before heading south for a party with family and friends. Anyone can organise a humanist wedding at Briar Cottages while staying here if the wedding is private and for no more than the number of guests in the cottages. We have now witnessed 8 couples getting married, 1 engagement and I renewing of vows. I am sure you will agree that the location has romantic charm and stunning views. We can also recommend local, small wedding venues.

Romantic Proposal - Couple Get Engaged at Briar Cottages

Couple get engaged at the thistle sculpture in Briar Cottages garden Loch Earn

Couple get engaged in Briar Cottages garden on Loch Earn and share a kiss for the camera the next morning

How romantic! When Fraser C booked Briar Steading for Natalie's 25th birthday, he did not share where he was taking her and lovingly blindfolded her for the last few miles. She was delighted with his choice of venue and accommodation at luxury Briar Steading, however more surprises were to follow. First of all her mum and dad were hiding in the walk in wet shower room ready to give her surprise number two before joining the 25th birthday celebrations. Natalie's tears of joy did not stop there. Fraser C sneaked out to place an engagement ring on "Blawn Wi The Wind" thistles sculpture in the loch garden, which lights up against the dark skies at night. On returning from dinner at MHOR84 restaurant he pointed to something shining on the sculpture and insisted that Natalie helped to investigate. When close enough he picked up the box, got down on one knee and proposed. Thank goodness Natalie said yes. A lot of excitement for one weekend. Natalie will not forget her 25th birthday easily. What will he do for her 26th? NEWS UPDATE The lovely couple got married on 11th August 2018 and have booked another romantic cottage break💕🥂

Romantic Getaways
A romantic lochside location for engagements and anniversaries

TripAdvisor 2018 Certificate of Excellence for Briar Cottages Lochearnhead

STOP PRESS:

Briar Cottages has been awarded Hotels Combined's 10 out of 10 Recognition of excellence certificate 2020
Little Briar has a top 8 in EUROPE finalist certificate from Best Pet holiday home EUROPE Awards
Briar Cottages has just been awarded a 2018 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor
Loch Earn Tourism Information group wins National Final Scottish Thistle Award trophy for Innovation
Briar Cottages luxury Spring Break Reader Offer in The Scots Magazine - with Stan Stag
Superfast broadband now in both cottages routed via BT Smart Hub with BT Infinity
Loch Earn Tourism Information wins Innovation In Tourism award at regional Scottish Thistle Awards for BLiSS trail art installations 2017 - See 3 of the art works in Briar Cottages loch garden.
See Stan The Stag Lochearnhead on BBC The One Show November 1st 2017
Little Briar Cottage finalist certificate for Best Pet Holiday Home in Holiday Home Europe Awards 2017
Kim received Regional Tourism Ambassador finalist certificate at the regional Scottish Thistle Awards as joint runner up in the top 3. nominated by the CEO of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park for services to tourism
Did you know? The metal artist who made Briar Cottages garden thistles "Blawn Wi The Wind" on the #BLiSS trail is non other than Kev Paxton, one of the creative stars on BBC Money For Nothing

Recognition of Excellence 2020, Briar Cottages Lochearnhead, Scotland

Certificate of Excellence 2019

certificate of excellence 2018 Briar Cottages Lochearnhead

TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2018

Celebrating Year of Young People 2018 -

2017 Certificate of Excellence -5 out of 5 bubble rating

Visit Scottish NATIONAL Thistle Award Winning
BLiSS Trail Installations starting in Briar Cottages Garden on Loch Earn!

Airliephant at Airlie House ice cream parlour Strathyre

Airliephant, Strathyre, #BLiSStrail

Lookout at Monachyle Mhor on teh BLiSS art trail Balquhidder

The Lookout - near Monachyle Mhor Balquhidder

Visit the BLiSS trail art and architectural installations in the area mapped at www.robroycountry.com/blisstrail including two pieces in our garden on Loch Earn. Watch this video and hear Kim speaking on Scottish Television News (STV) at Six. See The BLiSS trail slide show

Kim Proven Chair of LETi picks up regional Scottish Thistle Award for Working Together Fot Tourism

LETi's Thistle Award sponsored by GeoTourist

Scottish Thistle Award Winners: Kim and Fraser are members of LETi The Loch Earn Tourism Information group that Kim chair's. This year Kim picked up the teams winning trophy for "Innovation in Tourism" for BLiSS trail 2017. Last year LETi won the "Working Together For Tourism" award for setting up #BLiSStrail. The regional awards cover Central, Fife and Tayside tourism businesses.

Enjoyed Channel 5 series "A Year in the Wild" in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National park? We live on Loch Earn, opposite Glen Ample and near Loch Occasional, which was featured. The Film crew stayed in Lochearnhead accommodation. We are visited by deer, stags, pine martens, ducks, otters, oyster catchers, red squirrels, kites and ospreys, amongst other creatures - right here in the garden! See what you can spot or arrange a wildlife walking or Land Rover tour with one of our local experts

Briar Cottages Loch Garden with Maisy the dog and Billy enjoying Loch Earn

Maisy and Billy in the Loch Garden

Top of the garden view Briar Cottages, Lochearnhead

Aiming for top of the garden view

Play petanque near the loch-side bench at Briar Cottages Lochearnhead

Lochside bench + #ScotSpirit

Briar Cottages entrance in bloom September

September in Bloom

Baby mallards hatch every year at Briar holiday cottages Lochearhead

Mallard Ducklings Eat Porridge at Briar Cottages

Lochearnhead is central within Scotland appealing to many for a variety of reasons including; activities in the great outdoors, wildlife and bird watching, snow and water sports, photography, stargazing, clan genealogy, scouting, touring and, recuperation. Golf, fishing, rambling, cycling, Munro climbing and water sports are very popular. Loch Earn is a great central base from which to visit other towns, villages and tourist attractions on day trips.

"We aim to ensure you of an enjoyable, relaxing and memorable holiday experience. Please ask any questions about our cottages and the area" Kim & Fraser Proven

Click on the video arrow and pan from Loch Earn to Briar Cottages, including our B listed thatched cottage, pet friendly LIttle Briar and luxury Briar Steading.

Kelpies, Falkirk - 40 miles from Lochearnhead -Stunning photo by Dave Murray

Our holiday cottages are less than 90 minutes drive from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Regular guests also enjoy half and full day trips to Balquhidder, Strathyre, Callander, Doune, Stirling, Falkirk, St Fillans, Comrie, Crieff, Perth, Crianlarich, Glencoe, Oban, Mull, Aberfoyle, Loch Lomond, Loch Tay, Fortingall, Kenmore, Aberfeldy and Inverness. More Scottish villages, towns, cities and attractions plus things to do. activities and events here.