With sweeping views across the River Tay to the Sidlaw Hills in the north, the Barony Road, between Newburgh and Wormit is said to be one of the most scenic roads in Fife. Turn off it, though, on to the single-lane track opposite Logie Farm, and something magical happens. Slowly you begin to ascend until, a couple of minutes later, you’re almost 400 metres above the farm with surely some of the finest views for miles. It’s the perfect vantage point for taking it all in. And it’s the exact location of The Snug, a new glamping site first opening in 2021.
Home to a collection of modern glamping pods, The Snug, in its elevated position amongst grassy meadows, is an ode to the farm’s history as well as a cosy place for glampers to stay. Long before these modern pods, which come with en-suite shower rooms, underfloor heating, mood lighting and wireless tech, there were modest bothies on the farm, used by salmon fishermen on the Tay. Owners Jo and Andrew were unable to safely restore them, so landed on the idea of installing the glamping pods instead, built nearby in Central Scotland and with Harris Tweed touches inside.
The pods are certainly luxurious places to stay. In short, they have all the facilities you might expect of a hotel room, including a Nespresso coffee machine and a super-king-sized bed. Black-out blinds ensure a good night’s sleep and there’s a fridge, a television and built-in sound system. The stand out feature, though, comes not in the furnishings but in the form of the large circular window at the northern end, which offers ever-present views of the River Tay.
Logie means ‘meadow land’ in Gaelic and the immediate surroundings are grazed by a herd of cattle and flock of Swiss Valais Blacknose sheep – the latter have been dubbed ‘the world’s cutest sheep’ and Jock, Hamish, Tavish and the gang in the neighbouring meadow are certainly worthy of a photograph or two. They’re an important part of Andrew and Jo’s approach to sustainable and forward-thinking farming, which has also seen them recently build a pond and, in the year they first opened the site, plant some 6,500 hedge plants alone.
The view tries its hardest to draw you back away from the glamping site and out to explore. The road down below is part of a marked cycle route (Route 777) and, a little further up the slope behind the pods, passes the Fife Coastal Path, which tracks a similar elevation to the glamping site before climbing to the top of Norman's Law hill for panoramic vistas. By car, meanwhile, it’s half an hour to Perth, Dundee and the historic town of St Andrews and 25 minutes to Falkland and the Lomond Hills, where some of the most recent series of Outlander was filmed.
Situated on one of the most scenic routes in Fife, The Snug at Logie Farm is a family-owned collection of luxury, award-winning Snugs (pods) with hottubs and breathtaking panoramic views of the River Tay.
"the perfect get away from it all experience on the Gold Coast of Fife"
Each Snug sleeps two people (and one infant up to 1 year old in a cot- please request this at booking) and has a large glass circular window overlooking the River Tay, super-king size bed, Harris Tweed interior touches ,underfloor and air source heating, ensuite wet-room shower facilities, mood lighting, wireless charging, private decking, hotter, bbq area and more. Breakfast hampers are included in the price.
Jo and Andrew, the owners of The Snug (and farmers at Logie Farm) are passionate about their Scottish heritage and the history of the farm. Each pod interior is uniquely designed to pay homage to the Salmon Bothy ruins which are situated on the farm and form part of the local history involving the monks of Lindores Abbey.
The Snug is nestled in an elevated location amongst the rolling meadow grass lands at Logie Farm. It overlooks the widest part of the River Tay and the land known locally as “the Gold Coast of Fife”. Looking directly across you can see straight into the Perthshire hills and the famous munro fairy hill of the Caledonians “Schielhalion”. The elevated location, luxury experiential accommodation and enchanting views offer you the chance to disconnect from the day-to-day, unwind and enjoy the natural surroundings. With a view of the tidal changes in the River Tay by day and dancing northern lights and Dundee city lights by night, it mesmerises everyone who visits. We are a stones-throw from the Fife Coastal Path, Falkland (filming location of Inverness in “Outlander”) Lindores Abbey Distillery, the historic town of St Andrews, Perthshire and the city of discovery Dundee.
You can be sure a warm Scottish welcome awaits you here at Logie Farm
Internal Dimensions of each Bothy- Length: 4.6 m (15’ 1”)•Width: 2.78 m (9’ 1”)•Height: 2.69 m (8’ 8”)•Floor Area: 10.8 m2 (116 sq ft)
California is also Dog-Friendly so your favourite canine friend can enjoy your break with you. Dogs are allowed off the lead on your private decking (there is a gate to keep them in). However given we are a livestock farm, outwith the decking area we have a strict policy that dogs are on the leads at all times. Dogs can also not be left unattended in the pods and are not allowed up on any of the furniture/ bed area. A maximum of two small dogs or one medium/ large dog is able to be accommodated in our California pod. Please do email us if you have any questions about this.
Additional Purchases Currently Available- Flowers, BBQ charcoal pack, firepit wood pack, S'More/ Marshmallow pack and a "Made in Fife" Snack Pack