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Walking round Sallochy and Ross Point
Sallochy Bay Another fine day at Appletree Cottage and today we explore the peninsula immediately north of Sallochy Bay on the east side...
Aug 22, 2017


Excellent walk to Loch Sloy Dam – 25 July 2017
A lovely day with a little bit of a breeze and occasional cloud. Perfect for walking. The plan was to walk from Arrochar at the head of...
Aug 20, 2017


Places to Visit near Appletree Cottage
There are many great days out to be had at Appletree Cottage. Recently we had an enquiry from a guest from the USA. He was particularly...
May 26, 2017


Bird Spotting record for April 2017
Group of Ornithologists spot thirty species whilst staying at Appletree Cottage In late August this year (2017) a group of ornithologists...
May 9, 2017


Exploring Glen Finglas Dam and the Bicycle Tree
On a lovely clear day we drove north towards Aberfoyle from Appletree Cottage. Following the following the A809 heading north from...
Dec 29, 2016


Loch Lomond from Balloch
Last Sunday (4 Dec 16) the waters of Loch Lomond were still when this photograph was taken from Loch Lomond Shores in Balloch. The Maid...
Dec 9, 2016


Beautiful day on Bute
Day-trip to The Isle of Bute from Appletree Cottage, Loch Lomond on 5 Nov 2016 This was a great day out to the isle of Bute in the firth...
Nov 25, 2016


Great Round Trip from Appletree Cottage including a ferry to Dunoon and two good gourmet hotels
Excursion from Appletree Self-Catering Cottage, Loch Lomond on 8 Oct 2016 We had a great trip a few weeks ago on 8th October. From...
Nov 3, 2016


Autumn Brambling
A great autumn for brambles this year. The hedges are full of large juicy berries. And this has not gone unnoticed by a roe deer hind...
Sep 25, 2016


Easy Walk to Terrific Views of Loch Lomond
A good walk near Croftamie is up to the TV mast. The walk is easy and the views stunning. However much of it is over private land and...
Aug 28, 2016
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