Amid Scotland’s first National Park, take time to relax and enjoy the beautiful scenery and many varied wildlife. Ideally situated as a base for touring. Walking or Cycling along the Rob Roy Way, long distance footpath and Cycle route 7 is only a couple of minutes away.

Fishing and Watersports are available on the nearby lochs and rivers.  Try a round of Golf at the local Callander or St. Fillans courses. Wildlife in abundance, from small garden birds to birds of prey, deer, red squirrels & otters which have been spotted in the nearby River Balvaig.  Strathyre has three Inns which provide excellent food for lunch and/or dinner. There is also a grocers shop with a Post Office. 

The gateways to this startling landscape, rich in mythology and folklore, are the villages of Callander and Aberfoyle. 

Callander has an abundance of craft and woollen shops and the centre of the town cradles the memories and exploits of legendary Highland Rogue Rob Roy MacGregor, local hero and bandit.

The attractive little hamlet of Balquhidder is overlooked by the dramatic mountain terrain of the Braes of Balquhidder  at the head of the glorious Loch Voil. 

The local churchyard is the final resting place of Rob Roy, his grave marked with the appropriately defiant motto “MacGregor Despite Them”.

Popular beauty spots around the Highland edge include the Bracklinn Falls on the Keltie Water and the Falls of Leny  

 which cascade between the rocks of the narrow Pass of Leny.  

Killin - The village straddles the magnificent Falls of Dochart and has a fascinating tradition with Celtic myths and legends.       

Ben Lawers - Discover the natural history of the area at the visitor centre and then take the beautiful drive through the Glen Lyon valley. 

Suggested Day Trips

Oban -  one and a half hours drive with outstanding scenery, take a break at Loch Awe 

Fort William - two hours drive with the spectacular scenery of Glen Coe

Stirling  -  only 35 minutes away, with it's historic attractions of Stirling Castle &

                     the Wallace Monument

Glasgow and Edinburgh -  just over an hours drive.