BLOGS

A fantastic cycle ride along the north shore of Loch Katrine

Having recently completed the Rob Roy Way route from Old Drymen Road to Aberfoyle, we decided to expand the journey and return to Old Drymen Road carpark where we started via the former Aberfoyle Railway to Buchlyvie

A great day cycling along the Rob Roy Way from Old Drymen Road to Aberfoyle

We’re sometimes asked “where is the best off-road cycling in Scotland?” and in particular “what is the best off-road cycle area near Loch Lomond?” Aberfoyle in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is possibly the answer to both of these questions.

In this wonderful spring weather, we decided to go for a bit of a hill walk.  And where better than the very popular Ben A’an at the eastern end of Loch Katrine?

An account of waterfalls around Loch Lomond, Scotland within reach of Appletree Luxury Cottage, self catering holiday let.

A walk from New Lanark village up the riverbank to view the impressive Falls of Clyde

New Lanark village was a significant step both in village design and social provision. Now a UNESCO site it has been beautifully restored.

The distant Campsie Hills viewed from Shandon Farm next to Appletree Cottage On the second of January we took a wonderful walk along the...