We have enjoyed a relaxing week here. The Cottage (Glenfruin Lodge) is very cosy with everything we needed.
The weather was better than we expected during the week, lots of sunshine.
Sunday we travelled to Glasgow to watch the cycling road race and despite the rain we had a wonderful time soaking up the atmosphere of the Commonwealth Games.
It’s worthwhile taking the train from Helensburgh Central station to Glasgow. The trains run regularly and the journey takes just 50 mins.
Inverary and the castle are well worth a visit. We had a lovely day there exploring the castle and gardens.
If you plan to visit Hill House in Helensburgh it is open from 1.30pm until 5.30pm (we arrived there in the morning expecting it to be open!).
Gail & Michael Ridgway, Stafford
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/
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.
Inveraray – Day tripA marvellous day out, Inveraray is on the western bank of Loch Fyne north of Arrochar beyond the ‘Rest and be Thankful’. Inveraray Castle was used in the series Downton Abbey for a ChristmasSpecial. The Bell Tower dominates the town and houses the second heaviest ring of ten bells in the world and is open to the public spring /summer. […]
