26th May – 2nd June 2018

June 2, 2018 by in

Had a fantastic week at this (Glenfruin Lodge) lovely cottage

Weather has been great ,perfect location for visiting the Highlands,Glen Coe and Fort William was an amazing day out.

We also had a great day on a boat trip exploring Loch Lomond,you can get off the boat and spend a few hours on the beach or do the island walk.

The boat sailed from Luss which is about 4 miles away. Another good place to visit is Maid of the loch,which is in Balloch

Here you can do water sports,shop or just relax and take in the beautiful views

Martin, Amy,Samuel and Matthew

Plymouth

Things to do

The Falkirk Wheel – 12 miles south of Stirling

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/

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Auchendrain Village

Auchendrain museum – just south of Inveraray

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.

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Glengoyne Distillery Killearn

Whisky distillery tour

You cannot come to Scotland without discovering the secrets of our ‘water of life’. There are many distilleries near to Crosskeys:- Glengoyne (Killearn), Deanstone (Doune), Auchentoshan (Clydebank/Glasgow), Glenturret (Crieff), Eradour (Pitlochry), Blair Athol (Pitlochry) Aberfeldy and Oban.https://trossachs.co.uk/whisky/

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