Suggestions for Days Out from Briar Cottages, Lochearnhead.
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Forth Valley Food Trail - Here is a day out with a difference. Follow the Forth Valley Food Trail and discover local producers brands and flavours along the way. The map is downloadable including deli's, coffee and picnic sports along the route.
Glencoe via A85, A82, Port Appin, Oban, Loch Awe round trip.
We love Glencoe. A worthwhile journey to a fascinating landscape. When you leave the cottages, turn right at the T junction. You will journey past the magnificent Glenogle viaduct looking left. Keep going straight on and stop at Lix Toll if you need fuel. Coffee Stops? There is a quirky little Artisan cafe in a church on the left, just outside Tyndrum. The Green Welly Stop in Tyndrum is worth stopping for, whether you need a meal, snacks, petrol, ice cream, outdoor clothes, gifts or want to browse through the extensive whisky and gin retail choices. If you are ready for a fish supper there is nowhere like the award winning Real Food Cafe Tyndrum. Lovely fish and chips whether your taste is deep fried, breaded or gluten free.
When through Tyndrum keep to the signs for Glencoe. You will come to a forked road. Choose Glencoe not Oban as the round trip will bring you home via Oban if you choose. Of course you can do it the other way round. Keep on the road and pass The Bridge of Orchy. You will eventually see the Glencoe Mountain Resort 40 miles from Briar Cottages, on your right. You may wish to check out the cafe and the chair lift for another time, either walking or skiing. T
Travel on and look out for the stone entrance to the Kingshouse Hotel on the right. Worth a stop off to photograph area deer, use the facilities and have a coffee, snack or lunch. Get back on the road and travel through the majestic Glencoe mountains. You may wish to stop off at safe parking spots to take photo's. Carry on through Ballachulish towards Appin. You will see castle Stalker on the journey. (tbc ). If you are looking for a special lunch, deviate right at Appin and follow signs to The Pierhouse Hotel in about 8 miles. Delightful seafood and other dishes and a view over the water. Or just check it out over coffee, maybe for another time. There is even a wee ferry to Lismore if you time it right! Back on track? Go back to Appin and turn right. From Appin village hall you are about 32 miles from Oban, Go over the Connel Bridge about 5 miles from Oban.
Oban - you can park for a modest fixed price in the centre of town at the railway station or look at a map of alternative parking and prices in Oban. If you are near the station, check out the Green Shack selling seafood caught and landed fresh by local fisherman (There is a retail fish shop near by too in a lane between the shack and the rail station). The green shack is very informal. An outdoor experience however the seafood could not be fresher. There are plenty of options if you prefer to sit down for casual fish and chips or seafood specials. When in Oban you might want to walk around the bay and take in some of the shops. Discover The Oban distillery, The chocolate factory, Oban war and peace museum, McCaigs Folly with the best views over Oban and neighbouring islands. TBC
Glencoe via A85, A82, Port Appin, Oban, Loch Awe round trip.
We love Glencoe. A worthwhile journey to a fascinating landscape. When you leave the cottages, turn right at the T junction. You will journey past the magnificent Glenogle viaduct looking left. Keep going straight on and stop at Lix Toll if you need fuel. Coffee Stops? There is a quirky little Artisan cafe in a church on the left, just outside Tyndrum. The Green Welly Stop in Tyndrum is worth stopping for, whether you need a meal, snacks, petrol, ice cream, outdoor clothes, gifts or want to browse through the extensive whisky and gin retail choices. If you are ready for a fish supper there is nowhere like the award winning Real Food Cafe Tyndrum. Lovely fish and chips whether your taste is deep fried, breaded or gluten free.
When through Tyndrum keep to the signs for Glencoe. You will come to a forked road. Choose Glencoe not Oban as the round trip will bring you home via Oban if you choose. Of course you can do it the other way round. Keep on the road and pass The Bridge of Orchy. You will eventually see the Glencoe Mountain Resort 40 miles from Briar Cottages, on your right. You may wish to check out the cafe and the chair lift for another time, either walking or skiing. T
Travel on and look out for the stone entrance to the Kingshouse Hotel on the right. Worth a stop off to photograph area deer, use the facilities and have a coffee, snack or lunch. Get back on the road and travel through the majestic Glencoe mountains. You may wish to stop off at safe parking spots to take photo's. Carry on through Ballachulish towards Appin. You will see castle Stalker on the journey. (tbc ). If you are looking for a special lunch, deviate right at Appin and follow signs to The Pierhouse Hotel in about 8 miles. Delightful seafood and other dishes and a view over the water. Or just check it out over coffee, maybe for another time. There is even a wee ferry to Lismore if you time it right! Back on track? Go back to Appin and turn right. From Appin village hall you are about 32 miles from Oban, Go over the Connel Bridge about 5 miles from Oban.
Oban - you can park for a modest fixed price in the centre of town at the railway station or look at a map of alternative parking and prices in Oban. If you are near the station, check out the Green Shack selling seafood caught and landed fresh by local fisherman (There is a retail fish shop near by too in a lane between the shack and the rail station). The green shack is very informal. An outdoor experience however the seafood could not be fresher. There are plenty of options if you prefer to sit down for casual fish and chips or seafood specials. When in Oban you might want to walk around the bay and take in some of the shops. Discover The Oban distillery, The chocolate factory, Oban war and peace museum, McCaigs Folly with the best views over Oban and neighbouring islands. TBC
Loch Tay, Kenmore
Loch Lomond
Lake of Menteith, Trossachs
Crieff, Glenturret Distillery, Aberfeldy
Glen Lyon
Loch Katrine - All you need to know about a visit to Loch Katrine from Trossachs Pier FK17 8HZ. Book a steam ship experience. The website has all you need to know about taking pets, cafe's, toilets, parking, bike hire and more. See Briar Cottages to Loch Katrine map and directions, circa 39 minutes by car via A84 and A821. Depending on the time you leave you might e.g, stop off at The Golden Larches for breakfast, visit The Strathyre Village shop for a newspaper and snacks or visit The Broch cafe in Strathyre for coffee and cake or lunch. Take in and photograph some of the BLiSS trail art installations in Strathyre. Look out for The Falls of Leny viewpoint before you reach Kilmahog. Visit the Scottish gift shop at Kilmahog and take photos or feed the Highland Cows there. Turn right on to the A821 and drop in to The Scottish Real Ale shop at The Lade Inn on the left. Journey on to The Trossachs pier. Discover the Steamship Cafe
Loch Katrine - All you need to know about a visit to Loch Katrine from Trossachs Pier FK17 8HZ. Book a steam ship experience. The website has all you need to know about taking pets, cafe's, toilets, parking, bike hire and more. See Briar Cottages to Loch Katrine map and directions, circa 39 minutes by car via A84 and A821. Depending on the time you leave you might e.g, stop off at The Golden Larches for breakfast, visit The Strathyre Village shop for a newspaper and snacks or visit The Broch cafe in Strathyre for coffee and cake or lunch. Take in and photograph some of the BLiSS trail art installations in Strathyre. Look out for The Falls of Leny viewpoint before you reach Kilmahog. Visit the Scottish gift shop at Kilmahog and take photos or feed the Highland Cows there. Turn right on to the A821 and drop in to The Scottish Real Ale shop at The Lade Inn on the left. Journey on to The Trossachs pier. Discover the Steamship Cafe
Inverary
Strathyre, Callander, Doune
Mallaig
Comrie - Comrie Croft, Auchingarrich, Cultybraggan
