BLOGS

Some areas of Scotland are renowned for magnificent autumnal colours, and nowhere more so than in the Trossachs.  The weather this year has produced some spectacular golds, oranges, and browns in the foliage of this well-wooded area.

Earlier in the year, we took a trip to explore the Bracklinn Falls near Callander, about a 35-minute drive from Appletree Cottage. We had heard that the falls could be quite spectacular when the river was in spate. And we were not disappointed. Impressive boulders and rocks surround the site, bearing testimony to the force of the water over thousands of years. Slightly further downstream, we come to the Bracklinn Bridge.  The current one is at least the fourth structure.

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

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

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

Taking advantage of this recent lovely weather, we decided to take a quick hike up Duncryne Hill, (known locally as The Dumpling ) which...

Sunny days are here again! After what felt like weeks of endless rain, recent weather has been sunny and warm. The result is that the...

Once again it is our favourite time of year, when new shoots spring from the old and the house martins arrive for their seasonal visit....

Some time ago, we took a trip up to Lochearnhead and cycled along the former Callander and Oban Line railway up Glen Ogle and over to...

On Boxing Day we posted a photo of Ben Lomond from the new RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) site, Loch Lomond. Here is a...

After several days of heavy rain over the days leading up to Christmas, and Christmas Day itself, it was great to get out into the open...

We visited the fantastic Geilston Gardens at Cardross in June and having been hugely impressed by the colour and variety of these gardens...

Geilston Gardens, National Trust for Scotland Geilston Gardens are by the village of Cardross which is, on the road which runs along the...

Orchard Blooms with Apple Blossom at Shandon Farm and Appletree Cottage It is the beginning of May and our apple trees at Shandon Farm...

Its another lovely day at Appletree Cottage! Today we travel thirty minutes in the car to Port of Monteith and take a small ferry...

Sallochy Bay Another fine day at Appletree Cottage and today we explore the peninsula immediately north of Sallochy Bay on the east side...

Group of Ornithologists spot thirty species whilst staying at Appletree Cottage In late August this year (2017) a group of ornithologists...