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A single-track lane lined with bright daffodils runs between a stubble field and a ploughed field towards pines and a white house.
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Lindores

Four houses on a working farm above the Tay, for two to eight, with dogs welcome in three.

Booking for a groupSee the houses free together
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Welcome

A working farm on the south shore of the Tay, a mile from Newburgh, farmed by the Black family for three generations.

The barley in the fields around the houses goes next door to Lindores Abbey Distillery, and the casks of whisky made from it are kept in bonded warehouses on the farm. The four holiday houses sit among those fields. The Glasshouse and Lindores Lodge are made for families and their dogs, each with an enclosed garden and a sunken trampoline. West Cottage is nearest the farmyard, the one to take with a horse, and The Arches is a hideaway for two with its own sauna. Up on Lindores Hill, The Hide serves long lunches cooked over the fire, and a Land Rover takes guests round the farm to meet the Highland cows. In 2023 VisitScotland gave Lindores its regional Thistle Award for the best self-catering experience.

We want guests’ shoulders to drop when they turn into our farm road end.
Anna and Richard, whose family has farmed Braeside of Lindores for three generations
The houses

Each house is its own, with its own garden or patio, among the fields of the farm.

The long timber-clad side of the house runs under a slate roof with solar panels, white chairs on the terrace and a clear blue sky.The Glasshouse4, and 2 on a sofa bed
  • A hot tub
  • An enclosed garden with a sunken trampoline
Free 19–22 OctA stone and timber house with a dark slated roof and roof windows sits on a lawn, a hot tub and picnic table on the patio.Lindores Lodge6, and 2 on a sofa bed
  • Three bedrooms, kingsize or twin
  • An enclosed garden with a trampoline and slide
Free 2–5 NovA white rendered cottage with a red tiled roof, dark dormers and a timber porch stands beside a birch tree under a blue sky.West Cottage4, and 2 on a sofa bed
  • A hot tub on a sheltered patio
  • A log burner
Free 30 Oct – 2 NovTwo arched glazed doors in a stone wall open onto a paved patio, a rattan table with daffodils and mugs to the right.The ArchesSleeps 2
  • A private spa with a Scandinavian sauna
  • A freestanding bath and a double shower
Free 24–26 Oct
Booking for a group
4people

For four of you, The Glasshouse and West Cottage are each just right. The Glasshouse is next free Mon 19 Oct; West Cottage is next free Fri 30 Oct. Lindores Lodge is free as well, just roomier than four need.

When

October2026

MTWTFSS

Choose the night you arrive.

The long timber-clad side of the house runs under a slate roof with solar panels, white chairs on the terrace and a clear blue sky.4peopleThe GlasshouseJust right
A white rendered cottage with a red tiled roof, dark dormers and a timber porch stands beside a birch tree under a blue sky.4peopleWest CottageJust right
A stone and timber house with a dark slated roof and roof windows sits on a lawn, a hot tub and picnic table on the patio.4peopleLindores LodgeRoomier than you need
Two arched glazed doors in a stone wall open onto a paved patio, a rattan table with daffodils and mugs to the right.The ArchesToo small for four
Sleeps 2
WhenAny time
On the farm

Lindores offers its own experiences to guests in the houses and to day visitors.

Lunch on the hillThe HideA BBQ cabin on top of Lindores Hill, for one party of 2 to 10 a day, from noon to 4pm. Bring your own food, or be hosted by a private chef and sommelier. Guests in the houses pay less.
A woman holding a green bucket feeds a Highland cow from her hand, fence posts running down towards a hazy valley.By Land RoverA farm tourUp to 90 minutes round the farm in a Land Rover with one of the team: the barley, the bonded warehouses where the casks are kept, and the Highland cows and their calves. From £300.
A fence line of young tree guards runs down the grassy hillside towards Newburgh and the wide River Tay under a grey haze.From the doorThe hill walkA 50-minute loop up Lindores Hill and over the top, with the Tay below to the north and the Lomond Hills to the south. Sheep and cattle graze it, so dogs stay on a lead.
Long timber tables with sheepskin benches run towards a lit stove under a dried-grass chandelier, with umbrellas hanging on a coat rack at right.For a gatheringThe Barley HouseThe farm’s 1800s farmhouse, refitted for exclusive use: dinners, parties and gatherings of 2 to 24, with a chef to cook if you want one. Booked with the houses, it gives a group one table.
In a wider landscape frame, three riders and a walker descend the farm track past dark spruces, with sheep grazing below and hills beyond.Bring your ownHorse holidaysBring your horse on holiday: 36 stables with water, hay and straw, 85 acres of cross country, an outdoor arena and off-road hacking, March to October. Sheep graze the course out of season.
Where it is

A mile from Newburgh, on the south shore of the Tay. The nearest railway station is Ladybank.

Close byWhere Anna and Richard send their guests, nearest first by road.
  1. Glass-fronted distillery buildings beside a ruined stone wall and chimneyLindores Abbey DistilleryThe barley from these fields is distilled here. Book a tour or afternoon tea, or take a dram in the bar; there is often a food van on Fridays.2 miles3 min by road
  2. Ruined abbey walls beside Balcarres House, autumn leaves scattered across the pathFalkland PalaceThe Stuart kings’ hunting retreat, a Renaissance palace built by James IV and James V, with its gardens. Open from 1 March to 31 October.8 miles14 min by road
  3. Vintage wooden golf clubs in canvas bags line up beside the greenKingarrock Hickory GolfGolf as it was played in 1904, on nine holes in the grounds of Hill of Tarvit, with the old wooden clubs supplied. Easter to October.12 miles20 min by road
  4. Lounge with blue and coral armchairs around a stone fireplaceThe Peat InnModern cooking from local and seasonal ingredients. It is closed on Mondays.16 miles24 min by road
  5. Lochleven Castle, its square stone tower and curtain wall among trees on Castle Island across the blue water of Loch Leven.Loch LevenA stroll round the nature reserve, one of their first suggestions for a day out. Loch Leven’s Larder, a family farm with a shop, is a good place to start.16 miles26 min by road
  6. Autumn leaves drape over a grey gable reading "OVE ARDER" above a stone entranceBalgove LarderThe biggest farm shop on their list, with a butchery, flowers and a cafe. Its Steak Barn cooks over wood on Friday evenings and weekends.18 miles30 min by road
  7. Hand carries a crate of loaf cakes and lidded jars outdoorsArdross Farm ShopA family farm shop near Elie beach, open all year: rare-breed pork, traditionally reared beef, handmade ice cream and British artisan food.24 miles34 min by road
  8. A red sandstone hotel with a domed corner tower rises above the rooftops of a coastal town, dune grass and a sandy beach in the foreground.West SandsAlmost two miles of beach beside the Old Course, where Chariots of Fire opens. Land yachts, beach kayaks and a sauna are there too.19 miles35 min by road
  9. Military green truck towing a missile launcher on a grass vergeScotland’s Secret BunkerA tunnel under an ordinary farmhouse leads to the bunker, 100 feet down, that Scotland would have been governed from in a nuclear war.24 miles35 min by road
Directions
The Hide, FifeRestaurantsThe Hide, LindoresA step away
Sandstone chimneys and rooftops below a green hillside with worn pathsAttractionsNewburgh Bear1.6 miles
Round stone tower rising above a graveyard with a bird flying overheadAttractionsAbernethy Round Tower5.0 miles
Whitewashed cottage pub with pantiled roof, hanging lanterns and a stacked woodpile outsideRestaurantsThe Stag, Falkland7.9 miles
Waterfall cascading over mossy rocks into a pool, ferns surrounding the cliffAttractionsMaspie Den8.2 miles
Wrapped sourdough loaves on a shelf below rows of jam jarsRestaurantsPillars of Hercules8.6 miles
Brick archway of a disused railway tunnel framing a wooded path beyondAttractionsGlenfarg Railway Tunnels8.9 miles
Mushroom-shaped rock formation overlooking green farmland and distant hillsAttractionsThe Bunnet Stane8.9 miles
The black timber cabin's exterior, with a chimney above the roofline and a freestanding bath standing on the decking below.FifeAirditSleeps 2 · 12 miles
Their day

How Anna and Richard would spend a day here, in their own words.

  1. MorningFrom the doorA country lane bordered by daffodils runs between ploughed and stubbled fields toward a distant house.Start on the doorstep, with a walk up Lindores Hill for the views across the River Tay.
  2. Midday26 minutes by roadLochleven Castle, its square stone tower and curtain wall among trees on Castle Island across the blue water of Loch Leven.A stroll round Loch Leven, or the trails up West Lomond or Norman’s Law for the scenery.
  3. AfternoonAutumn leaves drape over a grey gable reading "OVE ARDER" above a stone entranceA local farm shop, the cycle paths nearby, or a traditional country pub.
  4. EveningA sunken trampoline sits on a lawn beside a long timber-clad house with solar panels, white chairs on its terrace.Then back to Lindores, to unwind in the quiet of the countryside.
Awards
  • VisitScotland Thistle Award, Best Self Catering Accommodation Experience, regional winner, 2023
  • BBC Scotland’s Greatest Escape, winner of the food category, 2024
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