Our first visit to Scotland, travelling from Kent to see our son who has moved to Saltcoats. We had one beautiful sunny day visiting all around Loch Lomond, saw some waterfalls. We spent a day in Saltcoats – wet and cold, but we imagine the beach to be lovely in the summer. A lovely cosy cottage (Crosskeys Cottage), everything you need.
Would definitely visit again.
Regards, Kevin & Gui Tieran, Kent
The World’s first and only rotating boat lift. Completed in 2002 the huge Falkirk wheel re-connects the Fourth & Clyde and Union canals after the 11 original lock gates were dismantled in the 1930’s. Also an opportunity to visit the famous Kelpieshttps://www.scottishcanals.co.uk/falkirk-wheel/
Located on the banks of Loch Lomond, off the A82, 5 miles north of Crosskeys. Occupation of this area dates back to medieval times, but much of the village and the neat rows of cottages were built in the 18th and 19th centuries to house workers from the nearby slate quarries and featured in the […]
The preserved buildings from the 1700s give an authentic insight into how people lived and worked in the north and west of Scotland. You can wander freely around the houses and farm buildings furnished with everyday objects from time gone by.
