Loch Ken Eco Bothies

24/08/2024

Last Minute Get Away? We have had a cancelation today which has made our beautiful Red Squirrel available from 24th August - 6 September. We love it and hope you will too. We are taking bookings for this off grid bothy for 2 or more days and are offering 15% discount for two days, 20% for three days, 25% for four days or 30% for any stay longer than four days. Contact Galloway Activity Centre - [email protected] if you are interested. The bothy comes with a log burning hot tub, your very own kayak, 400 thread Egyptian cotton linen, BBQ and Patio area and a stones throw from the shores of Loch Ken.

10/08/2024

Well here we go again...... are you looking for an amazing bargain? We have just had a couple of last minute cancelations for our beautiful two person bothy (Otter). Comes complete with dedicated hot tub and kayak and we are offering it @ 35% discount 7 nights, 30% discount 4 nights or 25% discounts for three nights. Offer runs from Mon 12 Aug - Mon 26th Aug. Please contact us direct to make use of this a offer [email protected] tel 01556502011

22/07/2023

We are delighted to be selected as a finalists for the South of Scotland Thistle Awards for the third time in succession. Bowled over to to receive this recognition which adds to last years accomplishment including the finals for the Thistle awards and Scotland's Greatest Escape. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001kcyc/scotlands-greatest-escape-series-1-6-adventure Watch this space......

Congratulations to the regional finalists for Dumfries & Galloway and the Scottish Borders, shortlisted across 13 different categories:
Best B&B or Guest House Experience
The Ghillie
Queensberry House B&B, Moffat
Nithbank Country Estate - Award Winning 5 Star Country House B&B
Best Bar or Pub
Cross Keys Inn Ettrickbridge
Best Eating Experience
Allanton Inn
Gather at Laggan
Out-there Artisan
Best Hotel Experience
The Cairndale Hotel & Leisure Club Dumfries
Cringletie, Peebles
Selkirk Arms Hotel, Kirkcudbright
Best Outdoor or Adventure Experience
Beirhope Alpacas
Kitchen Coos & Ewes
Ridelines MTB
Best Self-Catering Accommodation Experience
Arden Holiday Cottage
Loch Ken Eco Bothies
Tiny Home Borders
Best Visitor Attraction
Dalscone Farm
The Devil's Porridge
The Trimontium Trust & Museum
Celebrating Thriving Communities
The Devil's Porridge
Go Wild Scotland
KPT Development Trust
Climate Action Award
Nithbank Country Estate - Award Winning 5 Star Country House B&B
Innovation in Tourism
Dalscone Farm
The Trimontium Trust & Museum
Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival
Borders Book Festival / 15-18 June, 2023
Newton Stewart & Minnigaff Traditional Music & Dance Festival
Spring Fling
Stranraer Oyster Festival
Tourism & Hospitality Employer of the Year
Barend Holiday Lodges
Tourism Individual of the Year
Melanie Allen, Nithbank
Richard Brodie, The Devil's Porridge Museum
Save the date and join us for the awards ceremony on 5 October, where the winners will be announced!

05/04/2023

22/03/2023

Tonights our big night. Tune into Scotlands Greatest Escape on BBC Scotland at 2200 this evening. We are in the adventure category. Wish us luck!

02/01/2023

Happy New Year to everyone from a rather flooded but gloriously tranquil and scenic Loch Ken Eco Bothies

28/11/2022

Great to get another feature in the Guardian to supplement their last article entitled Top Ten Alternatives to Centre Parcs.

These cool rustic cabins, cottages and lodges are surrounded by woods – for relaxing stays embedded in nature

28/11/2022

Welcome to our new page dedicated to Loch Ken Eco bothies. Watch this space for some amazing deals, competitions and bothy updates. Please like and share!