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.
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 […]
Charles Rennie Mackintosh was a revolutionary architect and designer and The Hill House is considered to be his domestic masterpiece. Mackintosh and his wife Margaret created almost everything, from the building itself to the furniture and textiles. More examples of his work can be seen in Glasgow.https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/the-hill-house
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 […]
