After a week on the east coast of Scotland at Stonehaven we enjoyed our week here at Crosskeys. The landscapes are beautiful and so different. We enjoyed Glencoe, Inverary Castle and Loch Lomond of course. Even though it was far, we went to Loch Ness to see Nessie but no…. our son of 11 was looking for it with his binoculars! We really enjoyed the cruise and our visit to Culloden battlefield.
Hope we come back one day…. Stephanie, Laurent, Valerie et Jonathan Petit, The Ardennes, France.
Historic Scotland (Historic Environment Scotland) offer ‘Explorer Tickets’ that enable you to visit multiple sites over a number of days to save on entry fees if visiting more than one site and also give you fast track entry for Stirling Castle and Edinburgh Castle. For more information go to: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/explorer. Some of their historic sites have […]
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 […]
