Local Attractions And Facilities

New Year on Loch Voil
During your stay we will be pleased to advise you of any events occurring locally, where to go and what to see, if you have any special requests please do not hesitate to ask.
For the walker and mountaineer the choice is vast, Balquhidder in its central location is an ideal base to explore the Bens and climb the Munros of Scotland.
For the golfer there are courses at Callander, Killin, St Fillans, Comrie and Crieff (all within a half hour drive)
For the horse rider you can bring your own horse by arrangement or you can visit the equestrian centre at Crieff.
For watersports there is a centre at Loch Earn.
For the nature lover, wildlife abounds. There is an otter which plays in the loch, a pine marten which raids the bird table and deer can be seen in front of the cottages early in the morning.
For the tourist, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Oban and Perth are all within one and a half hours by car.
There are two mountain bike hire shops in Callander and a cycle path from Callander to Balquhidder along a disused railway line along the side of Loch Lubnaig.
Local stalking and shooting are available by arrangement.
The local villages of Lochearnhead and Strathyre have well stocked general purpose stores and Post Offices. The local town of Callander has two small supermarkets.
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Aberfoyle : |
Go Ape |
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David Marshall Lodge |
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Balquhidder : |
Rob Roy's Grave |
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Callander : |
The Rob Roy Visitor's Centre |
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Trossachs and Kilmahog Woollen Mills |
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Inchmahome Priory |
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Comrie : |
Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre |
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Crieff : |
Crieff Hydro - Riding School |
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Crieff Hydro - Outdoor Activities Centre |
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Crieff Hydro - Leisure Centre and Victorian Spa |
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The Trossachs : |
Loch Lomond. |
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Loch Katrine. |
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Steam Ship Sir Walter Scott. |
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Stirling : |
Stirling Castle |
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The Wallace Monument |
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The Bannockburn Heritage Centre |
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Trossachs : |
Boat Trips on Loch Katrine |
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Boat Trips on Loch Lomond |
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Falls of Dochart |
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Doune : |
Doune Castle |
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Scottish Arts And Craft Centre |
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Blair Drummond Safari Park |
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Perth : |
The Distillerys |
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Perth Ice Rink |
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Noah's Ark |
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The Fergusson Art Gallery |
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Glasgow : |
The Burrell Collection |
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The Museum Of Transport |
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Fossil Park. |
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The People’s Palace. |
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The Gallery Of Modern Art. |
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Art Gallery and Museum. |
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Mc Clellan Gallery. |
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S.E.C.C. Live Music Venue. |
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Falkirk : |
The Falkirk Wheel |
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Edinburgh : |
Edinburgh Castle |
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The Palace of Holyroodhouse |
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Edinburgh Zoo |
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Royal Observatory. |
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Scottish National Portrait Gallery. |
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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. |
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Royal Museum of Scotland. |
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National Gallery of Scotland. |
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The Peoples Story. |
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Museum of Childhood. |
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Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre. |
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The Edinburgh Tattoo. |
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The Edinburgh Festival - during August |
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