Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tourists have arrived in throngs ever since, as the plethora of restaurants, tearooms, gift
shops and shops selling woollens and crafts testifies.
Callander to Strathyre Cycleway
North of Callander, you can walk or ride the scenic six-mile Callander to Strathyre
(Route 7) Cycleway, which forms part of the network of cycleways between the
Highlands and Glasgow. he route is based on the old Caledonian train line to Oban,
which closed in 1965, and runs along the western side of Loch Lubnaig.
ARRIVAL, INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES
CALLANDER AND AROUND
By bus
Callander has bus connections with Loch Katrine
(late June to mid-Oct 4 daily Thurs-Tues; 55min).
Tourist o
ce
In a converted church at Ancaster Square
(
T
08707 200628; March-Oct daily).
Bike rental
There's bike rental at Mounter Bikes (
T
01877
331052,
W
callandercyclehire.co.uk) on Ancaster Square.
ACCOMMODATION
Arden House
Bracklinn Rd
T
01877 330235,
W
ardenhouse.org.uk.
A grand Victorian guesthouse in its
own gardens with good views an
d w
oodland walks from
the back door. Closed Nov-March.
£85
Callander Meadows
24 Main St
T
01877 330181,
W
callandermeadows.co.uk.
Centrally located rooms in
an attractive townhouse with three comfortable e
n-sui
te
rooms and a decent restaurant. Full board available.
£75
Roman Camp Country House Hotel
Main St
T
01877
7
330003,
W
romancamphotel.co.uk.
The town's most
upmarket option is this romantic, turreted sevent
eenth
-
century hunting lodge situated in riverside gardens.
£155
Trossachs Tryst
Invertrossachs Rd
T
01877 331200,
W
scottish-hostel.com.
A friendly, well-equipped and
comfortable 32-bed hostel and activity centre with self-
catering dorms and family rooms. It's located a mile
southwest of town, down a turn-off fro
m th
e A81 to
Port
of
Monteith. Bike rental available. Dorms
£20
; doubles
£50
EATING AND DRINKING
Lade Inn
Kilmahog, 1 mile west of Callander
T
01877
330152,
W
theladeinn.com.
Pub food such as beer-
battered chicken goujons (£10.25) can be had at this
convivial inn where the owners are keen on real ales; an
on-site shop sells bottled beers.
Mon-Thurs noon-11pm,
Fri & Sat noon-1am, Sun 12.30pm-10.30pm; food
served
Mon-Fri noon-2.30pm & 5.30pm-9pm, Sat
noon-9pm, Sun 12.30-8pm.
Ì
Mhor Fish
75-77 Main St
T
01877 330213,
W
mhor.net.
One of a new breed of fish and chip shops; it
has a sustainable fish policy, daily specials and everything
from snacks to bistro-style seafood dishes - and you can
get fish suppers, burgers, pies and haggis to take away for
around £12.
Daily 10am-10pm.
Balquhidder
Beyond the northern end of Loch Lubnaig is tiny
BALQUHIDDER
, famed as the site of
the
grave of Rob Roy
(see p.297), which is in the small yard behind the ruined church.
His grave is marked by a rough stone carved with a sword, cross and a man with a dog.
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
BALQUHIDDER
MHOR 84
Balquhidder Lochearnhead
T
01877 384622,
W
mhor.net/mhor-84.
This is a seven-room motel (with
one family room and two dog-friendly ones). Their super-
cool restaurant serves excellent seafood dishes (fiv
e-co
urse
dinner £55, two-course lunch £24).
Noon-11pm.
£80
Ì
Monachyle Mhor
Loch Voil
T
01877 384622
. Drive
6 miles beyond the village to this hotel/restaurant, in an
eighteenth-century farmhouse. It features chic rooms and
a terrific restaurant (open to non-residents, but book
ahead; set dinner £47). They specialize in locally sourced
food, much of it from the family's farm and bakery, and
there are vi
ews o
ver Loch Voil.
Food served noon-1.45pm
& 7-9pm.
£195
