Sandy's at Tilquhillie

01/11/2024

Well done to all those involved in creating this brilliant little trail centre just a couple of miles up the road from us.

🚵‍♀️We’ve made the shortlist for best Trail Project at the Scottish MTB Awards!! Lots of fantastic projects, groups and individuals nominated across the categories!

https://dmbins.com/blog/the-scottish-mountain-bike-awards-2024-the-shortlists/

02/07/2024

Lovely to hear the guests excitment at seeing our pine martin. It has been in and about alot this summer which has decreased the red squirrel visits but they are both around.
24 different birds...they were only here on a short visit!

02/07/2024

There are definitely fish in the Dee this year. Our guest from the States was the first to land a salmon while staying at Sandy's. Current guests have multiple salmon including a 12lb fish that was the biggest caught on the river that day.

03/06/2024

Cyclist is not wrong.
But they have left out the hundreds of miles of gravel routes and the growing number of highly rated mountainbike destinations. Oh and they forgot to mention us in the accommodation section.
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01/04/2024

Never had two in together before.

01/02/2024

01/02/2024

...and our first fishing guests arrive a little later this month. They always love the underfloor heating after a days fishing!

30/12/2023

Our nearest restaurant.
If you are thinking of a visit you may want to watch Mortimer and Whitehouse spend time on Deeside.

Did you see Gone Fishing last night? If not catch it on iPlayer!! We were so thrilled when Paul, Bob, Ted and all the lovely crew chose to come and film with us back in September. The Dee, the Feugh and the restaurant all look stunning in the special episode. 😊😊🐟🐟

26/11/2023

what a place to hold the championships. and what a day for it.

19/11/2023

A bref pause in the rain meant getting out and about. You have just got to love autumn in this part of the world.

For those travelling to race at next weekends Scottish Cyclocross races Knockburn Sports Loch don't just come and race and leave. Come spend some time and explore.

30/10/2023

I for one am really looking forward to the Scottish Cyclocross championships at Knockburn Sports Loch later this month.

I do love a good cx championships but have not been able watch any live racing since 2018 in Valkenburg.
with Beer and Bike Tours and Bob Williams
Not sure the hospitality tent will be quite so banging.

We still have availability:

Only a 20 minute ride or 5 minute drive from the loch.

Sleeps 2 and your dog(s).

Underfloor heating to warm those cold toes after a day in the mud.

Secure bike store and access to a bike wash/hose.

Visit the website and we will sort you out.

25/10/2023

25/10/2023

It got a bit wild during Storm Babet but we stayed warm and dry(ish).

04/10/2023

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18/09/2023

Android phone on night setting so not a great a picture but the Aurora are out and about tonight.

04/09/2023

Gravel ride to the Clatterin Brig. Well 25° and blue skies it would be rude not to.

31/08/2023

The 4th of our Kindred Gatherings,
The Braemar Gathering is this Saturday on the Princess Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park, Braemar Gathering and Highland Games Centre
Come join us for the last Games of the Grampian Highland Games Association leagues.
A spectacular day in grand Kindred Gatherings company under the Patronage of H.M King Charles lll.

31/08/2023

Back to one of my favourite spots by the Dee. A short ride or a good walk from Sandy's. It is also a great place to stop, enjoy the scenery and take a break after a long day out knowing home is just a few minutes away.

29/08/2023

...Walter always available for a warm welcome and cuddles here at Sandy's...sister Bronte will likely be off playing somewhere though.

13/07/2023

Had a bit of a wildlife week. Caught these 3 on camera and then there are the red squirrels, the woodpeckers and a failed hit from a sparrowhawk. Never dull!

18/06/2023

Rhodies looking good this year.

18/06/2023

Wild flower planting has come on a bit this year.

18/06/2023

Not a lot of water in the river at the moment but still a lot of life in and on.

02/06/2023

Just bloomin marvelous!

19/04/2023

📷 © Pete Short, Wild Eye Highland