Osprey Hideaways

Osprey Hideaways Boutique self-catering accomodation in rural Stirlingshire Although North Third Trout Fishery is closed you are still able to fish for wild brown trout.

Osprey Hideaways is a family run business set in a truly stunning rural, yet central, Stirlingshire location. There are five luxury 1 and 2 bedroom courtyard cottages with incredible views across North Third Reservoir. Each cottage is named after birds we regularly see here - osprey, peregrine, kestrel, buzzard and barn owl. We are perfectly located in the countyside where you can enjoy the peace

and quiet, long walks straight from your front door or even casting a line in our private reservoir. The cottages are beautifully furnished with cosy lounges, king-sized beds, luxury linen and bathrobes, power showers and/or baths, flat screen TV, blu-ray players, free DVD library - infact everything you need for a truly relaxing holiday. The central heating is gas fired and all heating and electricity costs are included in the rental. You can enjoy the best of both worlds; the peace and quiet of the countryside or the hustle and bustle of the city as we are ideally situated with easy access to Stirling, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth. Although the setting is very peaceful and rural we are only 5 miles from the motorway junction. Better still, we are only 4.5 miles from Stirling and its great choice of restaurants, pubs, shops, cinema, theatre and arguably the best castle in Scotland. Stirling really is a fantastic centre with something for all tastes. Best of all, nearly everything is open all year round and if you want to see the "big city lights" then Edinburgh and Glasgow are surprisingly quick and easy to get to for the day. All this means that Osprey Hideaways is the perfect destination, no matter which month of the year you want to come. We love where we live and look forward to sharing it with you. Morag and George Holdsworth

Muppet has been working hard on our new summer seating 🐈‍⬛ 👷🏼‍♀️After tomorrow’s storm it will be all set up for anyone ...
03/08/2025

Muppet has been working hard on our new summer seating 🐈‍⬛ 👷🏼‍♀️

After tomorrow’s storm it will be all set up for anyone wanting to take a moment, relax and enjoy the stunning views of the loch.

01/06/2025

Our little feral cat Muppet met her match when she encountered Henrietta Hedgehog. Found this footage from 2023 before Muppet became our garage cat and thought it might be enjoyed!

They’re back! First 2025 swallow has arrived, all the way from Africa. What an amazing feat for these tiny little house ...
10/04/2025

They’re back! First 2025 swallow has arrived, all the way from Africa. What an amazing feat for these tiny little house guests who are most welcome at Osprey Hide. Just waiting for the House Martins and the Ospreys to make an appearance now … keep watching the sky. 🥰

Early morning misty views over North Third from the cottages, loving the temperature inversion.
08/04/2025

Early morning misty views over North Third from the cottages, loving the temperature inversion.

Popped in for lunch, very tasty!
05/04/2025

Popped in for lunch, very tasty!

05/04/2025

North Third looking beautiful from the cottages at Osprey Hideaways. Now we are all just waiting for the first Osprey to appear for their evening dinner 💕

They're back!! All of our guests are very welcome but, at this time of year, its especially lovely to see our hedgehogs ...
31/03/2025

They're back!! All of our guests are very welcome but, at this time of year, its especially lovely to see our hedgehogs friends back at the feeding station. First sighted 27th March and merrily chomping their food every night since then.

Apologies to our guests that were meant to be leaving or arriving today but the road to Osprey Hideaways is not possible...
23/11/2024

Apologies to our guests that were meant to be leaving or arriving today but the road to Osprey Hideaways is not possible for an ordinary car. It’s passable in a 4WD but not safe otherwise. Hopefully will thaw quickly and access will be possible tomorrow. Keep in touch with George for road updates.

22/11/2024

⚠️ Due to the severe weather conditions that are forecast, our C60 bus service ( to ) will not operate tomorrow (Saturday, 23 November).

The C60 route, along the A84 corridor, is facing an amber warning for snow and ice between 7am-5pm on Saturday.

Police Scotland have advised motorists not to travel on the roads subject to an amber warning unless absolutely necessary. We thank residents for their understanding and regret any inconvenience this may cause.

The amber warning is in place from the south side of Loch Lubnaig and includes , , and , as well as and .

Warnings are also in place across the Stirling Council area until Sunday morning at 9am.

Storm Bert will bring strong winds between 5am-7pm on Saturday with yellow warnings across the Council area for snow, rain and ice at other times.

Our gritters are loaded and our teams will be on duty throughout the weekend. Our grit bins have also been replenished in our communities.

You can check our gritting priorities and grit bin locations here: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/roads-transport-and-parking/winter-service/gritting-routes-and-grit-bin-locations/

Please continue to take care while travelling.

Latest forecast & warnings: www.metoffice.gov.uk

Traffic & travel: www.traffic.gov.scot

Stirling Council prepares for most challenging months of the year: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/news/stirling-residents-urged-to-take-care-when-travelling-as-winter-approaches/

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Killin Community Noticeboard Lochearnhead Community Noticeboard

November has been incredibly mild and our little hedgehog guests are still making an appearance x this wee person was mu...
16/11/2024

November has been incredibly mild and our little hedgehog guests are still making an appearance x this wee person was munching happily tonight in the courtyard. Guess we still need to keep putting food out?

Aw, a wonderful present for our local bird population from one of our lovely guests! 🥰
07/10/2024

Aw, a wonderful present for our local bird population from one of our lovely guests! 🥰

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Greathill House, By North Third
Stirling
FK79QS

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