The Meadow

Roulotte Retreat is situated in a beautiful three acre meadow nestled below the Eildon Hills in the north just below an ancient Roman site, Campknowe. The meadow is greeted in the early morning by the sun to the east and enjoys south facing climate all day before the dazzling sunset to the west in the evening. The West Burn traverses through the field offering delightful pools en route to its junction with the Bowden Burn and onwards to the River Tweed and the sea. In the middle of the meadow is an enchanting lochan (wildlife pond/ small lake) complete with jetty and small shingle beach. The meadow landscape reflects that of the surrounding countryside with mounds of broom, gorse, hawthorn and wild rose. The wildflower meadow and grasses lead away from the lochan and up to the firepit where evenings can be enjoyed together around the camp fire. Each roulotte has its own unique space for enjoying some al fresco time situated around the lochan.

Discover little nooks and crannys around the meadow for picnics, swim in the lochan, play petanque, French style or relax al fresco on the 'grass-sofa' inspired by our son, Cailean.

Wildlife abounds in and around the meadow - hear the hooting of the nightly owls, watch the early morning deer. A family of badgers are known to come out and play at the end of the drive when they think no one is looking.

Birdwatching is right on your doorstep with nuthatches, yellowhammers, goldfinches, goldcrests, tree-creepers, long-tailed tits, woodpeckers, blue tits, sparrowhawks, swallows and kites amongst others. Herons arrive for a snack from the burn in the meadow and pheasants stroll in to share food with our chickens and geese. Voles, moles, fieldmice, rabbits, hares, badgers, foxes and deer share the nearby fields, woodlands and hedgerows.