Things To Do - Activities and Events - Lochearnhead
www.robroycountry.com/blisstrail
BLiSS trail: Art and Architectural Trail
Working Together For Tourism
- Visit the BLiSS trail of art and architectural installations mapped at www.robroycountry.com/blisstrail.
- Follow the trail around four neighbouring villages: Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, Strathyre and St Fillans.
- Preview a slide show of the award winning sculpture and outdoor art installation trail.
- Our local tourism group (LETi) won 2 regional and the national Scottish Thistle Award for this trail
- NEW for 2018 is the BLiSS trail audio tour. Download the free audio tour to your smartphone and trigger stories recorded about each installation as you approach it.
- Visit https://geotourist.com/tours/2040 for details of the audio tour and map
- Download the free app to your smartphone:
Whats On Monthly event information for Lochearnhead, Stirlingshire, The Trossachs and The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park See Foot of this page!
Annual Highland Games Lochearnhead 21st July 2018
There are many things to do and see around Lochearnhead including sports and outdoor activities, tourist attractions and unique annual events in the village.
Food lovers are spoilt for choice with area restaurants.
Lochearnhead is so central within Scotland that you can experience wonderful scenic day trips by car.
Food lovers are spoilt for choice with area restaurants.
Lochearnhead is so central within Scotland that you can experience wonderful scenic day trips by car.
BLS The Villagers News BLS The Villagers news.
Buy The Villagers newspaper. £1 in local shops and hotels for "Whats On" Information and stories and contacts from the communities of Strathyre, Balquhidder, Lochearnhead and St Fillans. Or visit The Villagers Archives.
MSP Bruce Crawford opens the Strathyre to Kingshouse Cycle Path Sustrans Route 7
#BLiSStrail Drover's Bho sculpture on the Lochearnhead to Strathyre cycle path . Sustrans NCR7
Lochearn Watersports Centre -tuition and fun -St Fillans
Live Band at Hogmanay in Lochearnhead
Regular visitors to Lochearnhead
Play Petanque at Briar Cottages
Fishing Loch Earn from Briar Cottages or contact Drummond Estates fishing and boat hire
Water Sports: Kayak or canoe from Briar Cottages slipway to Loch Earn
Ryder Cup at St Fillans Golf Club, Loch Earn
Lawn putting in the garden on Loch Earn
Bespoke Fishing Central Scotland
Spring Food Fayre MHOR84 Balquhidder
Falls of Dochart Killin - Autumn
MacRosty Swing Park Crieff
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Jetty at Briar Cottages Loch Earn. Fishing March 15 to October 6th
Hillwalking.
We are situated amongst majestic mountains and Munro's. On the south side of Loch Earn are Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin. Achraw Hill is behind Briar Cottages offering a stunning view of Loch Earn in its 6.5 mile entirety. Follow the Glen Ogle trail then access the hill from the edge of the forest. Ben Sheann and Ben Ledi are near Strathyre and Callander and Ben More & Stobinian are about 11 miles by road. For the Lawers range drive 7 miles to Killin, then follow Loch Tay for about 5 miles. There are many more Munros, lesser hills and walks within half an hours drive.
WalkingLocals will happily point out walks in this area e.g. The Glen Ogle Trail and the Rob Roy Way along the disused railway line, part of Scotland's National Trail. Or stroll to the south side of Loch Earn and up Glen Ample. See Walk Highlands for excellent information including timed walking guides for Strathyre, Balquhidder and Lochearnhead and The Rings of Breadalbane walks. Also check out the circular walks in St Fillans, Queen Elizabeth 11 forest park walks from Strathyre, walk to The Bracklin Falls in Callander.
Cycling and HireThe Callander to Killin cycleway passes through Lochearnhead just half a mile from Briar Cottages. Sustrans National cycle route 7 follows the old railway line. This means that the route is almost level or with very gentle inclines for most of its length. The route is also part of The Rob Roy Way and Scotland's National Trail.
From Briar Cottages turn right and then left at the end of the road A84/A85 crossroads. Follow the road to the end of the village and look for the number 7 sign and St Angus church where a metal BLiSS trail West Highland Terrier sculpture sits. (just before the national speed limit signs. Turn right. These pretty, off road paths are excellent for walking, cycling and dog walking. Look out for wildlife, wild orchids and other flora and fauna. Follow the path and turn right for Glen Ogle and Killin or left for MHOR84, Balquhidder and Strathyre. To Hire Bikes: Strathyre Bike Hire offers a delivery service to Lochearnhead. Bikes can also be hired in neighbouring villages Killin Outdoor Centre and Comrie Croft where you can make use of off road mountain bike tracks on their premises or use the Dial-A-Bike delivery to Briar Cottages. EventsLochearnhead and Local Villages
Wildlife
Briar Cottages guests have seen many wildlife species in the garden and local area. You may witness pheasants in the garden, deer drinking from our stream autumn to winter (and eating our spring plants!), mallards hatching ducklings in Spring and pairs of ospreys fishing in Loch Earn all summer as well as, red squirrels, otters, dippers, bats, red kites, golden eagles, sea eagles, owls, sawfly, grey lag geese, oyster catchers, butterflies and an assortment of bumble bees amongst other creatures.
Other opportunities to watch wildlife and discover wild plants
Aquila Ecology Nature Walks Explore the regions flora and fauna accompanied by our local experts. An abundance of creatures and wild plants to spot including bat detection, dippers, eagles, red squirrels, badgers, wild orchids and so much more. Find out about organised walking events or talk to the team about your family or parties preferences. Contact Andrea Hudspeth 07960 391297 based in St Fillans at Aquila Ecology GolfThere are 8 excellent golf courses all within half an hours drive, the nearest being just 6 miles away at St Fillans Golf Club (Sandy Lyle's favourite inland course...you might be lucky enough to spot him there) or Killin Golf Club. More on Golf in Perthshire
NB: Free golf for under 18s, when accompanied by a paying adult at St Fillans and other Perthshire golf clubs. Request to borrow a half set of clubs when you pre book St Fillans GC. Very welcoming members, excellent value at the club house and picturesque course. Horse RidingAvailable at Castle Rednock Farm 17 miles, where they also offer Segway and at The Equestrian Centre, Milton Morenish, on the north shore of Loch Tay near Killin as well as via Crieff Hydro.
Fishing: UK's largest trout caught on Loch Earn 2016! It weighed in at 35lbs. Loch Earn holds a good stock of native brown trout and rainbow trout which found their way here from a private stocked lochan many years ago. Some wild salmon, arctic char and eels have been landed here too though eels are protected and must be returned safely to the water. Loch Earn is also home to one of the UK's rarest fish the Vendace, traced back to the ice age 13 000 years ago. This fish is protected of course. See a photo of one at Drummond Estates. Permits are required for most waters in Scotland, however, guests of Briar Steading and Little Briar cottage may fish from our loch-side garden and jetty without a permit during the trout season which is March 15th to October 6th. The Lochearnhead Village store sells bait, floats and value priced fishing rods. You can also hire fishing rods in the St Fillans Store east Loch Earn. Fishing boats and equipment can be hired from Drummond estates (2 miles) and at the St Fillans village shop (6 miles). If you prefer to arrange a bespoke fishing service, contact Ghillie Stuart Mathieson who will pick you up and take you fishing then drop you off again. He can even supply all the equipment on request. Email Stuart at fishonscotland@yahoo.co.uk or Fish On Scotland Sporting Estate Glenample is one of the finest for shooting and stalking enthusiasts. A varied range of wildgame from woodcock to grouse as well as red and roe deer and stags. Estate manager Mike Holiday was credited for his expertise during the filming of Channel 5's series A Year In The Wild narrated by Gordon Buchanan. Book with Glenample Estates and arrange to be picked up from Briar Cottages on the first day. |
Heavenly Cakes Selection at MHOR84
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VisitScotland Tourist Information Centre: Your nearest VisitScotland Information Centre is in Callander. Advisors will provide inspiration and ideas on places to visit, things to see and do, where to stay and eat in the Trossachs and further afield. Pick up free leaflets, ask questions and browse quality gifts, souvenirs, local crafts, jewellery, clothing, books, maps. Buy tickets for many local events, like the Callander Jazz Festival, cruises on Loch Katrine or Loch Lomond with reduced entry to Historic Scotland properties. Guests can
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The Famous Fraser - Make your own label at Glenturret Whisky Distillery, an ideal gift from Scotland
Events, Attractions & Tourist Information 
Annual May Music Festival Strathyre
Strathyre Music Festival May 27-29
Local Village Events
Book A Canoe Safari
with Strathyre Outdoors
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Shopping: 1: Visit MHOR-In-Store at Kingshouse Balquhidder (c 2 miles) for cashmere, jewellery, candles, paintings, interiors and other quality gifts and designer artist products. 2: Trial Stirling Shopping Bus from Lochearnhead to Stirling. Christmas shopping for £5 return starts 2nd December 2017 via Stirling Council. The bu runs every 2 weeks for 4 month and stops in Balquhidder and Strathyre. Printed timetables in the cottages and local shops 3: Lochearnhead village shop opens 9 to 5 and closes for lunch 1- 2pm. Good selection of essentials, plus newspapers, fishing permits in season and more. Say hello to owner Owen Mckee and his team, Hattie and Noretta. Buy The Villagers newspaper (£1) for local info and Whats on.
4: Order groceries to be delivered to your cottage using postcode FK19 8PU with Asda, Tesco and Sainsbury's Distilleries - Whisky
experience.thefamousgrouse.com/ Ask us for the special 10% discount code for any of the Grouse Whisky Experience options when you stay with us
Holistic Therapy
Treatments at Briar Cottages 
Contact Alison Inglis to discuss your choice of treatment Tel: 07796 327765 and book a session in the comfort of luxury Briar Steading or pet friendly Little Briar Cottage on Loch Earn.
Energy balancing organic facials, Indian Champissage (head massage), Indian Ayurvedic (foot massage), Swedish style deep tissue massage and more. From £25 for 30 minutes. Visit Rejuvenating and re-balancing massage treatments for full details. Learn the art of Indian Head Massage on weekend Diploma Certificate courses. Visit the enchanted cottage pop up shop in Balquhidder for magical gifts and organic beauty and health products and therapies. 
Play Petanque at The Broch Cafe Strathyre
PetanqueGuests can play petanque in the loch garden at Briar Cottages. There is also a petanque boulodrome and scoreboard at The Broch Cafe in Strathyre open 7 days. Free to play though it is customary to at least buy a beverage in return for borrowing the boules, cochonnet, starting rings and measuring string. You may find that the home baked cakes and scones are too tempting. Why not make a day of it and have lunch between games. Great fun for all ages and the hosts Bill and Lesley can assist with the rules of play.
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Visit other towns and attractions in Scotland from Lochearnhead: Lochearnhead is so central within Scotland that you can easily explore other places and attractions, e.g. Killin and The Falls of Dochart, Horse Riding and segway at Rednock Farm (17 miles), Auchingarrich wildlife park in Comrie, Sea World at Loch Lomond, Doune Castle and Stirling Castle, The Scottish Antique centre Doune, Grouse Distillery Glenturret, Crieff, The Peak Leisure Centre Stirling (swimming, indoor wall climbing, ice skating). Go Ape Forest Tree Tops rope walk, Aberfoyle, Crieff Hydro, Loch Katrine steam ship cruises and cycle hire, The Falkirk Wheel, The Kelpies and The Helix Park plus Callander Park House, Falkirk, Oban on the west coast with ferries to Mull and Kerera, Glencoe with a chair lift into the mountains for walks in summer or skiing in winter, Rob Roy MacGregor's Burial Place in the kirk (church) at Balquhidder, Hidden Glen Safaris Balquhidder (a Land Rover picks you up to see deer and eagles off road in the Braes of Balquhidder), Gold Panning and the old Cinema at Aberfeldy, The Crannog (Iron Age Thatched House in Water) at Kenmore, oldest Yew tree in Europe at Fortingall, Sustrans cycle track 7 on The Rob Roy Way passes Lochearnhead with lovely off road walks on the old disbanded railway line including The Glen Ogle Trail, Inverary Castle and jail. Stirling (30 miles) Perth city (40 miles). Glasgow and Edinburgh cities (less than 60 miles by road or park at Stirling Railway Station for £3.50 all day and take the train or get on at Dunblane. Day trip to Inverness via Fortwilliam. Day trip from Crianlarich train station via Fortwilliam to Mallaig.
Whats On October 2018 in
The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park
Find out whats on in Lochearnhead and Stirling
Please visit www.visitscotland.com/events for national information
BLiSS Trail
National and Regional Scottish Thistle Award winning
Sculpture and art installation trail
Linking; Strathyre, Balquhidder, Lochearnhead and St.Fillans villages.
www.robroycountry.com/blisstrail
Download a free smartphone app here for
the audio version of BLiSS trail
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BLiSS trail - Innovation in Tourism
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BLISS trail - Working Together For Tourism
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For other Lochearnhead, Balquhidder, Strathyre, St Fillans events visit robroycountry.com/local-events
Funding Fair : Stirling Council &
Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise
Bridge of Allan Parish Church Halls
Tuesday 2nd October 3pm—6.30pm
Info from Jean Cowie : Stirling Council
cowiej@stirling.gov.uk or
Lee Stevenson or Rachel Johnston SVE
leestevenson@sventerprise.org.uk or
racheljohnston@sveterprise.org.uk
http:/stirling.fundingscotland.com
Scottish Wildlife Trust
50 for the Future
A talk by Susan Davies
SWT Director of Conservation
Tuesday 9th October 7.30pm
Callander Kirk Hall FK17 8BN
Entry £2.50 inc. tea & biscuits
Local contact Lesley Hawkins
mlhawkins@tiscali.co.uk
general info swt.org.uk
Singing Workshop with
Sylvia McGowan- Choir Occasional
Balquhidder Hall
Thursday 4th October 7.30—9pm
Great Fun, All welcome.
Church Sevices in Callander
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Saint Andrew’s : Scottish Episcopal
Leny Road : FK17 8AL
Weekly services,
Sunday 10am Holy Communion
Wedneday 10am Holy Communion
Rev Richard Grosse 01877 382887
Stirling Baptist@ Callander
St Andrew’s Church Hall
Sundays@Six 6pm
Monday Prayer Time 8pm
Wednesday Callander Group 7.30pm
St.Josephs : Catholic Church
Glenartney Road : FK17 8EB
Weekly Masses
Monday Mass 10am
Wednesday : Eucharist Service 10am
Thursday Mass 10am
Saturday Mass 10am
Sunday Mass 11.30am
Father Jim McCruden 01877 330702
Callander Kirk : Church of Scotland
South Church Street : FK17 8BN
Weekly Services
Sunday Early Service 10am
Sunday Morning Service 11.15am
Sunday Time for Silence 8pm
First Sunday of each month at
Trossachs Church 3pm
Last Sunday each month no early
service, and 11.15am service is an
all age service.
Church Office 01877 331409
Songs of Praise : Sunday Evenings
Callander Kirk 8pm
All Welcome.
The Lade Inn,Kilmahog
By Callander,FK17 8HN
www.theladeinn.com
01877 330152
Scots Folk Music
Fridays-Saturdays 8.30—11.30
Meals available, booking advised.
Saturday 6th, 13th, 27th Pure Malt
20th Tarneybackle
The Crown Hotel,Callander
13 Main Street FK17 8DU
Cabaret Singers
Saturdays 9pm—Midnight
Folk music Sunday 8.30—11.30pm
info@thecrownhotelcallander.co.uk
01877 330040
Meals served all day until 9pm.
Killearn Country Market
1st Sunday of the month
Killearn Village Hall Balfron Road
Handmade goods, local crafts
& farm foods. G63 9NL
Stirling Farmers Market
2nd Saturday of the month
Located in pedestrian precinct
Outside M&S. FK8 2EN
A wide variety of produce from throughout Central Scotland.
Loch Lomond Shores,Balloch
Farmers Market G83 8QL
1st & 3rd Sunday of the month.
10am—4pm
Panoramic location, with a magnificent range of produce
Milngavie Farmers Market
1st Wednesday of the month
& 3d Saturday : G62 6PE
10am—2pm Douglas Street. Fresh produce from all over Scotland
Boquhan Farmers Market
Wednesdays & Thursdays
Each week, 7am—2pm
Boquhan Estate off A811
FK8 3JQ
Wednesdays ,fruit,veg & dairy
Thursdays add fresh fish, jams cakes
France Farm Fridays
Fridays 9am—5pm G83 8NP
Beside Millennium Hall Gartocharn
Family run market featuring a large selection of fresh & cooked meats
Cheese, fruit and veg, eggs.
Benview Farm Shop
Monday to Saturday 9.30-4.30pm
Sunday 10.30am—4.30pm
Ward Toll, Balfron Station G63 0QZ
Vegetables, cheeses, preserves biscuits and cakes.
Edenmill Farm Shop
Wednesday—Sunday9am—5pm
Stockiemuir Road Blanefield G63 9AX
01360 771707
Live Bothy Music Sessions
White Stag Inn,FK18
Strathyre
First Sunday of month 2.30—5.30
Featuring local band Balvaig
Free entry. Details on website
www.balvaig.co.uk
Dalgair House Hotel
Weekend entertainments
Friday & Saturday evenings
Sunday afternoons.
01877 330283
The Tolbooth Stirling FK8 1DE
Jail Wynd off Broad Street
Box Office 01786 274000
Fergus McCreadie Trio
Friday 5th October 8pm
Winner of best instrumentalist
at Scottish Jazz Awards
Pianist Fergus has been making
a big impression on festival and
club audiences.
Tickets £12/ £10 conc.
Strivelyn Ensemble
Saturday 6th October
Violin, Piano & Cello
Beethoven’s 3d piano quartet &
Schumann’s evocative piano quartet.
Tickets £13/ £11 conc.
Keith James:
The Music of Yusuf
‘Cat Stevens’
Wednesday 10th October 8pm
Well respected, inventive guitarist
singer/songwriter, presents a
biographic style concert.
Tickets £15 + 6% booking fee.
Strange Behaviours Winter Party
Saturday 13th October 7.30pm
Scottish emerging talent
Indie / alternative/ singer songwriter/
Hip hop other over multiple stages. Info
facebook.com/strangebehavioursstirling
Lightnin’ Willie & the Poorboys
Thursday 25th October 8pm
This veteran bluesman plays a
compelling hard swinging
brand of blues.
Tickets £14/ £12 standing
The Dime Notes
Friday 26th October 8pm
Blues drenched clarinet-driven
1920s New Orleans jazz
Tickets £14/ £12 conc.
Chuck Johnson & Fletcher Tucker
Saturday 27th October 7.30pm
Experimental Californian Folk from
the natural environments of
‘Big Sur’
Tickets £10 advance £12 on the door.
NYOS Jazz Orchestra
with guestJason Singh.
Wednesday 31st October 7pm
Cool jazz in two parts, first celebrating
The fusion of jazz with rock grooves.
Joined in part two by Jason Singh
Beatboxer and vocal sculptor.
Tickets £14/ £8 conc. £5 under 25’s
Albert Halls : Stirling FK8 2QL
Dumbarton Road.
Box office 01786 473544
The Jimmy Shand Story
Friday 5th October 7.30pm
A celebration of the life an works of this legend of Scottish Dance Music.
Tickets £20.50/ £19.50
Touching the Void
Thursday 11th October 7.30pm
Bafta award winning mountain
film, an epic tale of tragedy and
survival.’ Film certificate 15 ‘
Tickets £12.50/ £10 + 6% booking fee
Leo Sayer
Friday 12th October 7.30pm
Grammy award winning, international
chart topping, music legend is returning
to the UK for a short series of concerts
Tickets £27 (back balcony £29)
Far, Far from Ypres
Sunday 14th October 7.30pm
A multimedia performance presenting
World War One, through songs from the trenches and music halls.
Tickets £15 / £10 conc.
Swan Lake : Russian National Ballet
Thursday 18th October 7.30pm
Tchaikovsky’s romantic masterpiece
Tickets £19.50 / £18/ £15
Albert Halls continued
Patsy Cline & Friends
Sunday 21st October 7.30pm
Tribute concert to Patsy Cline,
Hank Williams & Jim Reeves
Tickets £18.50 / £17.50 / £10
+ 6% booking fee
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
50th Anniversary Tour
Thursday 25th October 7.30pm
Live band performing all the hits,
projection photos & original film
footage.
Tickets £22 / £20 / £18
Rolling Back the Years
Timeless Theatre
Friday 26th October 7.30pm
Music, Dance and laughter from
the 50s,60,70s and more.
Tickets £15 / £13
Glen Finglas : Events
Guided Hill Walk
Sunday 7th October
Light Up Your Lantern
Saturday 27th October
Info & Bookings
www.woodlandtrust.org..uk
0330 333 3300
Cashel : Guided Walks
Looking for Autumn
Saturday 13th October
Ecologist led walk, 1—3pm
to appreciate the Autumn colours
Deer Day
Sunday 14th October 2—5pm
Expert led walk, to seek Red, Roe &
Fallow deer. Bring binoculars &
waterproof clothing.
In Search of Bryophytes !
Saturday 20th October 1—2pm
Join us to explore Cashel’s woodland
Expert led walk. All walks leave from
Car park. Rowardennan Road G63 0AW
Cashel Native Forest Visitor Centre.
Info & Bookings cashelwarden@gmail.com
Gardens Open for Charity
Thorntree : Arnprior FK8 3EY
Open until 15th October
01786 870710
info@thontreebarn.co.uk
Duntreath Castle : Blanefield G63 9AJ
Open until 30th November
01360 770215
juliet@edmonstone.com
Scottish Wildlife Trust
50 for the Future : Talk by
Susan Davies : SWT
Director of Conservation
Tuesday 9th October 7.30pm
Callander Kirk Hall: FK17 8BN
South Church Street.
Donation of £2.50 inc. Tea/Coffee.
Callander Jazz & Blues Festival
Friday 28th—Sunday 30th September
This end of Summer Festival will
delight all music lovers,
Jazz, Blues, Soul & Boogie
Swing Bands
All performed in a relaxed
fun atmosphere
50 gigs, 15 venues 200 musicians
www.callanderjazz.com
Festival Office 01877 339399
CC sales ‘Poppies Hotel’
01877 330329
From Tom na Kessog graveyard
To Leny graveyard.
To book contact Sue Mackay
callanderheritage@gmail.com
Learn About Archaeology
Around Callander.
4 training sessions to learn and
Develop skills.
Saturday 5th October
Sunday 6th October
Callander Youth Project 9.30am
To book contact Sue Mackay at
callanderheritage@gmail.com
dress for the weather and bring a
packed lunch, limited transport available.
