Airlie House              

Bed & Breakfast, Strathyre, Scotland

Amid Scotland’s first National Park, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, 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 (18) or   St.Fillans (9) 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 an excellent restuarant Creagan House, booking well ahead is suggested. Strathyre has a grocers shop with a Post Office. 

The Trossachs and Breadalbane mark the spot where the Highlands and Lowlands meet. Much of this picturesque area lies within the boundaries of Loch Lomond  and The Trossachs National Park.

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.  

Loch Katrine: within 20 minutes arrive at this beautiful piece of the Trossachs. Sail around the loch on the Lady of the Lake or Sir Walter Scott steamer. Hire cycles and take an adventure around the loch. 

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

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.