We had a lovely stay at Crosskeys Cottage. The cottage is beautifully equipped with great décor. The week was mixed re weather, but we got out and enjoyed and explored the area.
We particularly enjoyed ice cream on the promenade at Dinos in Helensburgh (a bargain at £2.00 for a cone).
We did an amazing (but long) day to the Isle of Mull. It was stunning, beautiful, dramatic and empty (for August). It is a long drive (70 miles) to Oban, but it’s definitely worth it.
We went to Balmaha (on Craig’s recommendation) and walked up Conic Hill. It’s a hard steep walk up, about 1 hour, but the views of Loch Lomond from the top are amazing. Great coffee at the St Mocha coffee shop and ice cream parlour in Balmaha.
On a rainy day we went into Glasgow on the train from Helensburgh. It’s cheap and did the Modern Art Museum, Cathedral and Brewdog Bar in the Merchant City. It’s only 45 mins on the train.
Walked up Tom na h-Airdh just outside Helensburgh and the Balloch loop walk up Whinny Hill. Beautiful and no one about.
Thank you Craig & Alison for a fantastic stay and thank you Scotland!!
Gary & Denise, Devon
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/
If the outdoors is your thing then there are mountains in abundance to suit all levels of walkers. Ben Lomond, Scotland’s most southerly Monroe (a mountain over 3,000ft high), just one of 283 in Scotland. Starting point is at Rowerdennan on the east side of loch lomond. Well worth it for the views of Loch Lomond as you […]
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.
