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Prosen Hostel, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland

Sleeps 4 - 18 4 Bedrooms 18 Dining

Large group venue near the Cairngorms sleeping 18 for youth and school residentials with a shared event space and barbecue hut

Holiday Rental for Groups of Families and Friends. Prosen Hostel, Kirriemuir, Angus, Scotland, sleeps 4 - 18 in 4 bedrooms.

On the edge of the Caingorms National Park and just 50 minutes from Dundee, Prosen Hostel is a good choice for youth groups , giving easy access to a wide range of outdoor activities. The estate itself has 6000 acres to explore and lots of space for organised activities to present challenges to your group. This is a fantastic location for walking, cycling, climbing and kayaking too, giving endless opportunities for personal development, socialising and team building. The village hall, a shared event space, is available for hire as an indoor educational or activity space.

A youth group residential at Prosen Hostel is fun in the spring and summer, with a barbecue hut and firepit for bringing everyone together in the evening for sharing stories, playing games and singing songs round the fire, but equally so with a blanket of snow and the possibility of skiing at the Glenshee Ski Centre not far away. Living accommodation is warm and comfortable with a fully equipped kitchen for everyone to muck in and cook a meal together. Sit down at the large table to eat together before relaxing in the lounge next to the cosy wood burner.

The dorm style rooms work well for children, all comfy bunks and plenty of hot shower facilities. The sleeps 4 room has single beds in it which are suitable for youth leaders and teachers. There is a wet room which works well for anyone less mobile.

There are plenty of nearby attractions worth a visit including the Tayside Police Museum in Kirriemuir and Glamis Castle nearby. Staying at the Prosen Hostel alsooffers youngsters the chance to enjoy amazing wildlife, including red deer, otters and red squirrels, in their natural habitat.

Available for your youth group

Leader Rooms Outdoor Activities Educational Focus

Facilities

Dog Friendly

Welcome if whole hostel booked, and allowed inside. Otherwise, by prior arrangement (not all guests may appreciate dogs inside).

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible. Wet room.

WiFi

WiFi is available throughout.

Kitchen

Fully equipped for 18; cooker, microwave, fridge, dishwasher and freezer. Washing machine. Barbecue hut.

Dining Room

Dining for 18 guests.

Sitting Room

Raised dais for viewing red squirrels outside. Comfy sofas, satellite TV and a cosy wood burning stove.

Outdoor

Large garden will take tents. Barbecue hut and firepit. On a 6,000-acre highland estate, 2 Munros within 5 miles and walking from door. Bike storage.

TV and Music Facilities

Satellite (Freeview), video and DVD.

Heating and Open Fires

Log burning boiler, outside supplemented by oil boiler for full central heating. Wood burning stove in lounge. Hostel insulated with sheep's wool.

Bedrooms

4 bedrooms: 3 sleeping 4 (including family room with 2 twin beds), 1 sleeping 6. Bunks in all rooms except family room.

Bathrooms

4 powerful showers and 3 WCs. Wet room for disabled guests. Continuous hot water.

Linen

Provided (but towels by only by prior request, and charged).

Children's Facilities

High chair and travel cot are available if required.

Parking

At least 10 cars adjacent, more nearby.

Smoking

Outside only please.

Booking Information

Christmas and New Year minimum stay 3 nights. Small dogs are welcome inside if whole hostel booked.

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Prosen Hostel, Angus

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Location

Glenprosen is one of the 5 Angus glens, havens of peace and wildlife, reaching up into the Grampians. Prosen Hostel is right on the edge of Cairngorms National Park

50 minutes from Dundee.

  • Kirriemuir (9 miles).
  • Co-op at Kirriemuir (9 miles) and Tesco at Forfar (11 miles). NB Tesco will deliver, if you are there to receive it.
  • Dykehead (6 miles). Kirriemuir also has Gairie Inn, Three Bellies Brae and The Airlie Arms Hotel.
  • Dundee 3/4 hr; Edinburgh 1 1/2 hr; Aberdeen 1 1/4 hr; Glasgow 2 hr all approx. and traffic dependant.
  • Dundee. But no public transport beyond Kirriemuir.

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