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Bramble Bield

Stirling, Stirling And Falkirk, Scotland
1 acre hosted by Bramble B.
Cute gypsy caravans reclining in a wee glade just a catapult’s hurl from some of Scotland’s most famous battlefields and castles

In the shadows of the bloodiest battlefields in Scotland and perhaps the nation’s finest castle lies a sleepy wee gypsy caravan retreat that could not be further from the days of clashing broadswords and bloodcurdling war cries. Bramble Bield may be firmly in William ‘Braveheart’ Wallace country, just a catapult’s hurl from Stirling Castle and the omnipresent Wallace Monument, but life here is a relaxed affair with just a pair of little brightly painted traditional caravans tucked between the meadow and beech, ash, and hawthorn trees.

Rowan and Holly are no off the peg designer caravans. They are the real bow-top wooden caravan deal and Bramley which no longer offers accommodation but has a seating area for reading or enjoying dinner, has been here or hereabouts since the 1920s. They are cosy and compact inside with luxurious bedding, original Queenie stoves and tea and coffee making facilities making up for the lack of space. You are allowed to pitch a two-person tent by each caravan too. An outdoor patio set accompanies each caravan and there is a communal campfire to toast marshmallows over. Neat touches include a welcome bag with fresh bread, eggs from the Powis hens and jam from the local farm shop, butter, milk and fresh fruit in the fridge, and cereal in the cupboard. After a morning feast fit for a warrior beyond the tranquil world of Bramble Bield those epic battlefields and castles await.

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Location
Stirling, Stirling And Falkirk, Scotland, United KingdomTraditional, ancestral territory of various First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Bramble B.Joined in April 2012
From the host
Cute gypsy caravans reclining in a wee glade just a catapult’s hurl from some of Scotland’s most famous battlefields and castles
Nearby attractions
 The city of Stirling is only a few miles away.  The star of its charming, cobbled old town is Stirling Castle (00 44 01786 450 000, www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk  , perhaps the most striking and certainly one of the most historic castles in Scotland. From the ramparts the mighty Wallace Monument (00 44 01786 472 140, www.nationalwallacemonument.com) stands proudly a few miles off and is worth visiting both for the views and to discover more about Wallace, one of Scotland’s great heroes. A drive or cycle away are The Trossachs, a range of rugged hills and mountains that form a sort of Highlands in miniature. Wee Ben A’an (461m high) offers one of the best effort to reward ratios of any hill in Scotland.
Food and drink

Stirling has some decent restaurants, but the area’s best is at the Lake of Mentieth Hotel (00 44 01877 385 258, www.lake-hotel.com. Dine outside or in the conservatory restaurant and enjoy epic views out across the eponymous lake (one of Scotland’s few actual lakes) and crumple of moor-covered hills. The whisky bar is superb with one of the Glengoyne single malts coming in at £450 a nip! Their Port Bar serves simpler meals, with an emphasis on fresh, local produce. In the Trossachs Callander boasts Mhor Fish (00 44 01877 330 213, www.mhor.net, a brilliant all in one chippie, fishmonger and simple seafood restaurant. Blairmains Farmshop, a couple of miles down the road, comes highly recommended for topping up supplies

We can thoroughly recommend the Allanwater Brewhouse for a pint of local ale, or the Sheriffmuir Inn up on the Ochil Hills. The Junk Rooms  in Stirling is also worth a visit.

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