I sat in the garden with a cuppa and had a read of your guest book.  I so agree with everyone, the Lodge is a great place to stay.  Watch out for the wildlife first thing in the morning, I got some good photos.

I don’t really like cats but when you meet Shadow he wins you over.  He came and sat at the table, a good sun spot.

I came here to chill and switch off and I did, I had a great time and loved the bath!

Thank you so much for the little touches, the flowers made it feel like home.

Hope to be back again.

Kaz from Cumbria

3rd – 13th October 2015


The Cottage is so lovely and is in an ideal location.  We have enjoyed our stay and felt very comfortable in the Cottage.

We hope to return again, as there are lovely places to visit.

Thank you,

John, Bernie & Harvey (the bulldog)

Bulkington, Warwickshire

10th – 16th October 2015


Thank you very much, we have really enjoyed our stay in your cottage.

The Cottage is delightful, with lots of lovely touches.  Everything is to hand and nothing has been left out (even poo bags for the dogs!).  The surrounding area is fantastic with stunning views around every corner.

We will be back again as soon as possible.

Jane & Bill

3rd to 10th October 2015


We have had a great week.  Relaxing, walking and sightseeing.

The cottage is beautifully maintained and the bed is so comfortable we slept like babies.

Pat & Fred, Consett, North East

26th September to 3rd October 2015


Had another lovely week at the Lodge again.  This time we went out to Inverary Jail and Castle, well worth a visit (keep your receipt from the Jail, do it first and when you go to the Castle you get 20% off your entry fee). Got some good purchases at Antartex Village and Lomond Shores, great for food and shopping.

We will be back as soon as we can.

Carole & Ellen, Blackpool.

19th – 26th September 2015


We have enjoyed a fantastic week! This was our first visit to this part of Scotland, and we will definitely be coming back in the future.

The cottage is very comfortable, clean, and enjoys a fantastic location.  We would thoroughly recommend exploring Luss, Firkin Point and Balloch Country Park.

If you feel like venturing a little further afield, then a walk through Glen Coe is an absolute must!

A perfect place to spend a week, and somewhere we would look forward to staying again.

Tom, Georgie and Spooky (the westie), South Wales

19th – 16th September 2015


We have had a really lovely time.  The weather has been exceptional.  Love the cottage, so comfortable and cosy, we have been very warm and our dogs have loved it too.

We have enjoyed taking the dogs for lots of little walks.  We have been to Luss, Crianlarich and went on a walk through the pine trees.  We didn’t venture very far but it was so beautiful, everywhere we turned there was another great view.

We will be telling family & friends about Crosskeys.

Margaret & Brian Price and Pippa & Elmo (our dogs)

12th – 19th September 2015


Another two great weeks here at Crosskeys.  Visiting family in Helensburgh and Stirling and enjoying the fantastic Scottish countryside.  The Lodge is great and is becoming our second home… will be back soon.

Julie & Andy Wilson, Essex

29th August – 12th September 2015


A lovely, charming, quaint cottage ideally located.  Peace, quiet, relaxation is what you get if it’s what you need.  It was great to come back to a place I haven’t been since the 70’s.

Loch Lomond is beautiful and you must go to the Birds of Prey centre (10 mins away) and if you walk up the lane from cottage you might catch a glimpse of a buzzard on his hunt.  We saw him 3-4 times, wonderful to see.

Another must is Glencoe and Fort William (or venture further on) the highlands are amazing.  Just a short drive to Luss and the Loch is just perfect – chill and peace.  You will get a lovely meal at the Loch Lomond Hotel and if you fancy ‘take away’ ‘indian meal’, then go to the ‘Akash’ in Helensburgh – on Sinclair street.  Lovely – we went twice!

It was great that we could bring our dog ‘Jake’ – he loved it also.  Would love to come back and encourage friends and family to do the same.

Thanks for a lovely time.

Charlie, Julie & ‘Jake’, Seaham, Co. Durham

29th August – 5th September 2015


We loved our time here.  The Lodge is a perfect spot, fully equipped for every need.  Weather was kind so did some great walks and bike riding, spoilt for choice.  Loved Ben Lomond, and Luss village is a great spot.

Had some great meals out, but if you want cheap & cheerful, Henry Bell (Weatherspoons) in Helensburgh is great – love the curry night on Thursdays.

Thank you and yes we will recommend!

Mark & Tracey, Gaustang, UK

22nd – 29th August 2015


Things to do

Historical sites

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The Hill House (National Trust property) – Helensburgh

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

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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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