Set in a Scottish Holiday Park - Cove Loch View Cabins

Our Scottish Holiday Park

King Robert The Bruce’s Cave Holiday Park is located in the south west of Scotland [view further information on our location]. This family run holiday park is set in the historic grounds of Cove Estate, also the site of an ancient monument: a unique cave that served as the refuge in the 14th Century of King Robert the Bruce.

Find out more about the holiday park facilities, local activities, and our history below.

Holiday Park Facilities

Sited above the Kirtle Water, renowned for its trout fishing (free to all site guests), our Scottish holiday park is set in open countryside, bordered by native trees with views across the Solway Firth to the Cumberland Hills beyond.

The site reception / shop supplies essentials and is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5pm Sunday.

The holiday park has an excellent children’s playground and football pitch set in it’s own area so as not to disturb guests wishing a relaxing stay.

Dogs are welcome but must stay on leads. There is a dog walking area alongside the river.

Just a 15 minute walk from our holiday park is the award winning Station Pub, Restaurant & Bar; welcoming travelling tourists and four legged family members!

Find full list of facitilies on our Park Web site

Cove Loch Cabins on Cove estate Scotland

Local Activities & Things to Do

Bruce’s Cave Holiday Park is situated in the heart of Cove Estate. The extensive estate facilities include access to the following family activities:

Large children’s play ground with Giant Spider’s Web
Woodland and riverside walks
Free river fishing
Football pitch
Coarse Fishing
Regular clay pigeon shoots adjacent to site

There are also a wide range of family friendly activities to be found a short drive from our park, and we are ideally situated for touring the south of Scotland, the Scottish Borders, Cumbria, the Lake District and Dumfries and Galloway with it’s stunning coastline.

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Our History

Our holiday park is situated in the historic grounds of Cove Manor House (formerly Dunskellie Castle) that also houses the famous ancient monument, “King Robert The Bruce’s Cave”.

Built in 1725, Cove House stands on the foundation of Dunskellie Castle which in the 12th and early 13th Century was the home of William Irving of Dunskellie, a great friend of Robert Bruce, Lord of Annandale – later to become Robert the First of Scotland – the Famous King Robert The Bruce, crowned King of Scotland in 1306.

William supported Bruce and his claim to the Scottish throne throughout the Scottish Wars of Independence and even sheltered Robert in a secret cave high in the cliff above the River Kirtle. Bruce spent three months here living a solitary existence at a time when The Wars of Independence were at their bleakest for the Scots.

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