01877 382 991 CONTACT US Course Calendar Search for: MenuHomeActivity Holidays 2021 Art Art for Textiles Painting With Mixed Media Watercolour Painting Contemporary Crafts Upcycling Furniture Material/Thread Art Cloth Doll Making Braiding Corsetry Eco Printing & Indigo Dyeing Felting Lacemaking Millinery Patchwork & Quilting Sewing Outdoor Adventures Introductory Hill Walking Photography Seasonal Christmas Crafts Crafting at Christmas Hobbying at Hogmanay Traditional Crafts Greenwood Spoon Carving Willow Work Yarn Knitting and Crochet Activity Holidays 2022 & 2023 Art Art for Textiles Acrylic Painting Calligraphy Drawing with Margaret Neufeld Drawing with Robert Barr Painting & Drawing From Nature Painting with Mixed Media with Nigel Overton Painting with Mixed Media with Theresa Gourlay Printmaking Watercolour Painting Contemporary Crafts Aromatherapy Aromatherapy Candle Making Copper Wire Works Upcycling Upholstery Creative Writing & Book Binding Creative Book Binding Creative Writing Material/Thread Art Cloth Doll Making Braiding Corsetry Embroidery Felting Lace Making Millinery Patchwork & Quilting Plant Dyeing Screen Printing Textiles Sewing Soft Furnishings Music Voice Coaching Outdoor Adventures Archaeology Bird Identification/Watching Drone Flying & Photography Introductory Hill Walking Photography Seasonal Christmas Crafts Crafting at Christmas Hobbying at Hogmanay Traditional Crafts Leather Works Mosaics with Slate Stained Glass Willow Work Yarn Knitting & Crochet Macrame & Rope Tapestry Weaving Yarn Dyeing Day Trips For Accompanying Guests Cycling Fishing Golf Walking Organised Day Trips About Us About Us Gallery History of the House Out & About Around Gartmore LocationFacilities Facilities Accommodation Food & Drink Gift VouchersCLOSE About Us Gartmore House might look like a quintessentially traditional Scottish manor home from the outside but take a step inside and you’ll discover how Gartmore House has been transformed over the years. From family home to army barracks to a school, this atmospheric house has lived many lives throughout its history but has since found its niche as a provider of arts, crafts, and activity holidays. Whatever your creative passion, Gartmore House welcomes you to bring your hobby on holiday. With our bright craft workshops and dedicated tutors, you can develop new skills or brush up on some old ones. The house is nestled within the stunning Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park and is the perfect countryside escape for any crafter that wants to leave behind the usual stresses of day to day life. Our Team We have a long-standing team of employees who are highly respected and empowered to make their own decisions. We have daily team meetings where everyone is involved in improving guest experiences and in plans and any projects that are underway. But most importantly, we’re here to make your #GartmoreExperience the very best it can be. We are Green Like many businesses in the local area, we are committed to finding new ways to protect the environment and reduce our carbon footprint. This has been a top priority for us since the beginning and, back in 1996, we installed a biomass boiler – one of the largest in Scotland at the time. We also produce our own electricity, hot water and heating on site using renewable energy. All laundry generated in the house is washed and laundered in our own laundry facilities and powered from renewables. While we maintain a high standard throughout, we are also mindful of the environment. We reclaim furniture from the finest 5-star hotels into Gartmore House. The Charitable Trust Gartmore House is part of Gartmore Estate, a not-for-profit charitable trust. All of our profits are channelled back into the upkeep, maintenance, and renovation of the house. We are also firm supporters of the local community. Our director Peter Sunderland has been instrumental in establishing the community-run Gartmore Shop and Black Bull Hub and Pub; safe-guarding them for the village. Community spirit is certainly alive and well in Gartmore! Find out more about how you can support Gartmore House as part of our Ambassador’s Club! Join Our Mailing List * I consent to Gartmore using my information to send me updates and other marketing emails. We do not share your details with any other parties and you may unsubscribe at any time. PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.