Lochearnhead luxury and pet friendly cottages, self catering Scotland

Two Self Catering Holiday Cottages In Lochearnhead
Within The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

A Warm Welcome and Thanks for Visiting

Thistle sculpture by Kev Paxton in snow scene at Briar Cottagss #BLiSStrail

Briar Steading in fiery sunset

Easter daffodils a Little Briar pet friendly cottage Lochearnhead

Easter at Little Briar Cottage, Loch Earn

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

A warm Scottish welcome awaits at Briar Cottages on Loch Earn in Lochearnhead village, where Perthshire meets rural Stirling only 60 miles from Edinburgh and Glasgow. Enjoy ever changing loch and mountain views and all inclusive use of our summer house, loch garden, jetty, slipway, free trout fishing in season, 6 flag putting, petanque piste with boules and picnic tables. Sledge from the garden in snow or head to the ski slopes at Glen Coe.

Whether you are looking for a luxury holiday cottage with fishing, stunning 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.

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

Bird Feeder by Kev Paxton at Briar Cottages Loch Earn

Bird Feeder by Kev Paxton ArtFE Blacksmiths

You will see this hand crafted bird house and feeder going up the drive and from the windows of Briar Steading. Little Birds come to feed and we have had a pheasant (and the neighbours escaped hen) picking up the pieces that fall. Even the deer come to see this creative masterpiece. Kev Paxton also designed and made the "B;awn Wi The Wind" Thistle sculpture in our loch garden. You may have seen Kev creating metal flowers, animals and tables on BBC Money FOR Nothing and BBC Flipping Profit. He is currently showing his work at Chelsea Flower Show. Kev Paxton has 4 additional sculptures on the local BLiSS trail at www.robroycountry.com/blisstrail

Briar Cottages garden on Loch Earn in snow -January 2018

Briar Cottages are 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 2018 NOW for special occasion self catering holiday weeks and pet friendly short winter breaks. School holidays? special birthdays? Easter? anniversary'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.

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?

A romantic lochside location for engagements and anniversaries

Blawn Wi The Wind sculpture by Kev Paxton in Briar Cottages garden Loch Earn

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 and anniversaries. 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, summerhouse, petanque, putting and picnic tables. Launching and mooring a small boat are 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.

STOP PRESS:

Blawn Wi The Wind artist Kev Paxton to appear in BBC Flipping Profit starts Apr 16
Loch Earn Tourism Information group wins National Final 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.
Little Briar in DogFriendly Magazine n.44 p12-14. Great article by Angie Aspinall and Tilly the Westie
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

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.