Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
possible, on a nice summer day, to climb over the top of
Ben Challum
(1025m) and des-
cend to Crianlarich, but it's hard work. A potholed road also connects Glen Lochay with
Glen Lyon.
Killin is on the Lochs & Glens Cycle Way from Glasgow to Inverness. Hire bikes at
Killin Outdoor Centre
(
01567-820652;
www.killinoutdoor.co.uk
;
Main St; bike for
24hr £20; daily)
. It also hires out canoes and kayaks (from £20).
Sleeping & Eating
Fairview House££
(
01567-820667;
www.fairview-killin.co.uk
;
Main St; s £32, d £60-70; )
Very cosy
rooms, all with en suite or private bathroom, and very fair prices characterise this hand-
some and cordial central guest house. There's a pleasant guest lounge, drying room and
bike shed. The name doesn't lie; there are lovely perspectives over the surrounding hills
from many of the rooms.
B&B
High Creagan£
(
01567-820449; Aberfeldy Rd; tent/caravan sites per person £5/8; Mar-Oct)
This
place has a well-kept, sheltered campsite with plenty of grass set high on the slopes over-
looking sparkling Loch Tay, 3 miles east of Killin. Kids under five years of age aren't al-
lowed in the tent area as there's a stream running through it.
CAMPSITE
PUB
Falls of Dochart Inn££
(
01567-820270;
www.falls-of-dochart-inn.co.uk
; mains £10-13; )
In a prime posi-
tion overlooking the falls, this is a terrific pub, a snug, atmospheric space with a roaring
fire, personable service and really satisfying, great-value food, ranging from light meals to
tasty, tender steaks and a couple of more advanced creations. The rooms (single/double
from £60/80) are handsome but a few glitches like poor heating let some of them down.
Getting There & Away
Two daily
Citylink
(
www.citylink.co.uk
)
buses between Edinburgh and Oban/Fort Willi-
am stop here; two buses from Dundee to Oban also pass through. These buses stop in Cri-
anlarich among other places. Kingshouse (
Click here
)
runs buses to Callander, where
you can change to a Stirling service.
