07/09/2026
It has been awhile so I thought it was time to reintroduce the face and story behind Logie Newton Lodges and Events.
I am Louise, your host and 6th generation of the Cruickshank Family. I was brought up on our farm and didn't truly appreciate how special it was, until I moved my horse down to Edinburgh. It turns out not everyone has access to miles of off road hacking with pretty special views!
When I returned to the farm in 2014, I knew I wanted to share the magic of the farm and on a visit to the Highland Show, I started to look into glamping. What struck me was how easy it appeared to be to set it up, and I remember saying to Dad if we do this, we need something that makes us unique. 2 years on and it felt like everyone, except us, was offering glamping!
Over the years I looked into so many different options, including a triathlon training and competition centre! But none of them were quite right. There were always parts that we were compromising on.
On 29 June 2022 (amazing the dates that stick in our mind!), we welcomed home 32,000 hens for free range egg laying. A bit different to a glamping diversification. Following an early September morning stint in the hen shed, the idea of holiday with your horse crossed my mind. Of course I told Dad and we both said "that would have worked, but we have invested in a hen shed!".
29 October 2022 (another date stuck in my head) we had the dreaded confirmation. Our hens had bird flu. All those who hadn't passed in the previous 2 days had to be culled. We were devastated. I have never experienced such a tough period in farming as I did from 27 October until 23 December (the next date to stick in my head).
The 23 December was the day we decided our journey in egg laying was to come to an end. We would sell the shed and I would progress my glamping plan. Before anyone could change their mind, I was on the phone to the architect.
During the design process we moved away from glamping to create luxury lodges and we welcomed our first guests in November 2024, 10 years after we first had the idea. 😊
