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Stirling Castle is a fantastic place to visit – come rain or shine.  Only half an hour’s drive from Appletree Cottage this majestic...

Last week's Sunday newspaper rated The Whangie as the "Walk of the Week". It is a great walk with fantastic views and is very easy to...

A trip to the Earlsburn reservoirs, nestling deep in the Campsie Hills between Fintry and Denny is a good easy walk. From the main...

Balloch, Loch Lomond is a bustling village on the southern shore of Loch Lomond, where the River Leven leaves to join the River Clyde and...

Today we’re off to Dumbarton Castle.   Sitting on top of the volcanic plug known as Dumbarton the castle has a history stretching back...

A great start to the New Year is to take a tasting tour at Glengoyne Distillery. Glengoyne is the closest distillery to Appletree...

Today the temperature fell a few degrees. Then just as we were waiting to welcome our Hogmanay guests, snow started falling heavily...

On one of the few dry days after Christmas we were down by nearby Balloch at the southern end of Loch Lomond and decided to have a look...

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...