Lochside Clydesdales
About Lochside Clydesdales
Lochside Clydesdales, located less than 20 miles from Aberdeen on a farm on the Leys Estate at Crathes, offers your clients the opportunity to get up close to this world famous Scottish breed.
Clydesdale owner, Beth Noble, offers tours of her stables to share her experiences working with the breed, stories of her life on a Scottish farm and provide your clients with a taste of Scottish hospitality. Learn about the significant role the Clydesdale horse played in Agriculture and the First World War. See the Clydesdales working and the care and preparation that goes in to these gentle giants. A ground moving experience awaits.
Beth offers a range of packages for groups visiting her farm. The horses are Beth's pride and joy and she looks forward to sharing this with your clients.
Coach parking available.
Product Offerings
2 hours
Year round Weather dependent
6-12 min/max
Travel trade pricing available - contact for more information
Experience a day in the life of a working Clydesdale. Enjoy the gentle peaceful motion of the carriage ride around the grounds at Lochton of Leys Farm.
Inclusions
- Meet the world's second largest breed The Clydesdale Horse
- Learn about their daily welfare and strength to be part of a working team
- Experience the carriage driving
- Great photo opportunities
Upsells
- Refreshments available
- Souvenir shopping opportunity
1.5-2 hours
Year round
1-5 min/max
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information
We welcome small group tours of less than 6 people. Min rate applies.
2.5 hours
Available on request
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information
Enjoy a magical carriage ride through the breath taking grounds of Crathes Castle. Begin your journey at the farm, where you'll meet Beth and her magnificent Clydesdales, Samson and Mae. Take time to groom and connect with the horses before setting off for Crathes Castle. Along the way, soak in the stunning scenery and capture memorable moments at picturesque stops. After your ride, return to the farm for more photo opportunities with these gentle giants.
Inclusions
- Meet & groom the gentle giants
- Carriage ride through Crathes Castle grounds
- Photo Opportunities in front of the castle
- Photo Opportunities at the farm
Upsells
- Picnic in front of the castle.
2 hours
Available year round
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information
Groom, lead, and walk the Clydesdales, prepare their feeds, treat them to carrots, enjoy cuddle time, and capture selfie moments!
Inclusions
- Groom
- Lead and walk
- Make up their feeds
- Treat the Clydesdales with their favourite snack, carrots
- Lots of cuddle time
- Selfie opportunities
Upsells
- Wash the Clydesdales shampoo condition and blow dry
- Decorate a Clydesdale with glitter tinsel hair and stencils
- Upsell plaiting for a show masterclass
- Upsell eat afternoon tea with the Clydesdales
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information
Inclusions
- Choose from Molly, Mae & Samson
- 4 photo and news updates a year
- Clydesdale teddy
- Framed adoption certificate
- Walk and groom the Clydesdale of choice
Upsells
- Chance to renew adoption annually
2 hours
Available on request
6-35 min/max
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information
Perfect for groups! Watch as Beth delivers an impressive driving demonstration and talk. See the preparation behind getting Clydesdales ready for driving and showing, then meet these gentle giants up close for a pet and selfie. Learn about their vital role in agriculture and wartime history.
Inclusions
- Driving demonstration and talk
- See the preparation that goes into getting the Clydesdales ready for driving and showing
- Get the chance to pet and take a selfie with the Clydesdales
- Learn all about the significant role they played in agriculture and the world war
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