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| Bed and Breakfast: 6043 | Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Cottage at Drymen is situated in Loch Lomond National Park. We are in a quiet hamlet 0.7 miles from Drymen, with views to Loch Lomond on approach, and ideally situated for West Highland Way walkers.
The Rob Roy Way also starts at Drymen. There are several pubs in Drymen for evening meals, as well as local shops, art gallery, cashpoint, and a Post Office. The Oak Tree at Balmaha (3 miles) also provides excellent meals all day.
The Cottage dates back to the 18th century, when the Duke of Montrose built Buchanan Smithy for the estate workers, close to his then home at Buchanan Castle, which is now a golf course.
The name Buchanan Smithy comes from the presence of a number of Blacksmiths working in the Smithy here. Now extended and tastefully renovated, The Cottage provides a cosy and comfortable stay, in some of Scotland's most beautiful countryside.
We aim to provide a quiet and relaxed stay, so on arrival tea and coffee will be served to welcome you. To make for a peaceful nights sleep, there are no TVs in the bedrooms, however you are welcome to use the lounge which has TV facilities.
Wi-fi is available on request (please bring your own laptop) or the Library in Drymen provides Internet services.
Tea and coffee facilities are provided in the rooms. In the colder months, the lounge has a log fire to make for an extra cosy evening. There is a room available for drying boots and jackets if appropriate.
A choice of continental or Scottish cooked breakfast is provided from the Rayburn. As this is a family home, please note we do not accept groups of people attending weddings and stag or hen parties. There is parking at the front of the house adjacent to the road.
Loch Lomond itself is a 5 minute drive from The Cottage and further afield are other interesting places to visit, such as Stirling Castle (30 minutes) the Wallace Monument, Inverary (1 hour), Glencoe (2 hours).
The Trossachs are reached within 15 minutes by car, also providing great opportunities for walking, mountain biking and boat trips on Loch Katrine.
It is also a great location if you are coming from further South en-route to the Highlands and want to break the journey overnight before going North.
If cities are more your thing, Glasgow is 35 minutes by car and provides a wealth of interesting things to see and do.
Sorry, we cannot accommodate pets. Our home is mainly suited to couples/adults, however we welcome children, who are 12 years or older.
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| Seasons Open: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter. £52.00 per night for the double room for 2 people. This room can take a 3rd temporary bed, to make a treble at a total rate of £72.00 per night. £50.00 per night for the twin room for 2 people. Single occupancy of twin room £40.00 per night Check in is available from 1630 to 1830, unless arranged otherwise in advance. Rooms should be vacated by 10.00am. |
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| Pet Facilities: Pets are not allowed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Smoking Facilities: Smoking is not allowed. For the comfort of all our guests, we operate a strictly no smoking policy throughout our home and grounds. |
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| Special Diets Provision: Special diets are catered for. We can cater for vegetarians, please let us know in advance. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disabled Facilities: There are no disabled facilities. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Directions | |
| The Cottage is situated 0.7 miles from Drymen on the Balmaha road. When reaching Drymen village, take the Balmaha/Rowardennan turning next to the Memorial (opposite the Post Office). You will go out of the 30mph limit into open countryside and as you enter the 40mph limit, you will see a sign saying Buchanan Smithy. The Cottage is the third house from the far end of Buchanan Smithy, on the right hand side. The full address is 8 Buchanan Smithy Cottages, Drymen G63 0JJ. Walkers Walkers can reach the Cottage, either from leaving the West Highland Way towards the end of Old Gartmore Road and then walking through Drymen and taking the Balmaha Road, or by leaving the Way at Garadbhan woods and taking the Old Drymen Road, down into the village and then taking the Balmaha Road. Driving to Drymen If you are travelling from the South West by car or from Glasgow Airport, take the M8/M898 to the Erskine Bridge, then follow the Loch Lomond/Crianlarich A82 signs. At the large roundabout at the end of the dual carriageway, turn right for Balloch and the A811. Go through Balloch on the A811 towards Stirling through Gartocharn village, turning left at the end of the road for Drymen (T junction). After the Drymen bridge, you take a left for Drymen village and then turn left for Balmaha on the B837 (turn at the War memorial opposite the Post Office). Buchanan Smithy is 0.7 miles along the B837 and The Cottage is on the right, towards the end of the last row of houses. We can also be reached from Stirling by following the Loch Lomond signs on the A811. From the M9 leave at junction 10 and follow Loch Lomond signs. You will travel along the A811 through Arnprior and Buchlyvie, then reaching a staggered junction at Ballat, turn left and immediate right, following the Drymen signs. A few miles further take the right turn for Drymen, and just after the village green turn right for Balmaha and Rowardennan on the B837. We are 0.7 miles along this road on the right at 8 Buchananan Smithy Cottages, Drymen G63 0JJ. |
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