James's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Must see places close by the cottages!
The beautiful Loch Long and Arrochar Alps. Shops, bars and restaurants.
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Arrochar
The beautiful Loch Long and Arrochar Alps. Shops, bars and restaurants.
Rest and be Thankful Viewpoint
Fabulous views
Arrochar Alps and Loch views
4 BraesideMust visit. Most southerly munro in Scotland. Fabulous views from the summit. Come prepared for the weather!
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Ben Lomond
Must visit. Most southerly munro in Scotland. Fabulous views from the summit. Come prepared for the weather!
lochgoilhead kayak hire
Kayak hire local to us.
Beautiful Natural waterfall with a nice walk alongside.
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Amathunjwa ka-Falloch
Beautiful Natural waterfall with a nice walk alongside.
Just short of a munro (any mountain over 1000m) we would recommend this as a day out hillwalking for the fit and healthy. Park in the car park (parking paid for locally) at the foot of the hill or walk from the cottage.
The Cobbler, Arrochar G83 7AL, i-United Kingdom
Just short of a munro (any mountain over 1000m) we would recommend this as a day out hillwalking for the fit and healthy. Park in the car park (parking paid for locally) at the foot of the hill or walk from the cottage.
The Green Welly Stop
A82A must for the sightseeing alone :-) !!!
Sightseeing
Great boat trips on the bonnie Loch Lomond. A must and it's just down the road from us.
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Cruise Loch Lomond Ltd
Great boat trips on the bonnie Loch Lomond. A must and it's just down the road from us.
Food Scene
A restaurant just next door to us plus a new shop which is ideal for all your basics.
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Slanj Restaurant
Station RoadA restaurant just next door to us plus a new shop which is ideal for all your basics.
Village Inn
Shore RoadGreat place for food and drinks.
Local hostelry. One of the oldest and most historic inns in the area. Great food and drinks. Very authentic. Great collection of stuffed animals.
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The Drovers Inn
Local hostelry. One of the oldest and most historic inns in the area. Great food and drinks. Very authentic. Great collection of stuffed animals.
Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd
Great pace for a run out - The Oyster Bar.
Great place for a coffee/tea/scone or pannini. We happpily recomned this pace for a chat, coffee and cake :-)
Arrochar Tea Room
Great place for a coffee/tea/scone or pannini. We happpily recomned this pace for a chat, coffee and cake :-)
Great restaurant with lovely food and fab views of Loch Lomod from your table :-)
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Duck Bay Hotel
Auchendennan RoadGreat restaurant with lovely food and fab views of Loch Lomod from your table :-)
Trips Out
Luss
Lovely place to visit right beside the beautiful Loch Lomond.
A must stop off for whiskey lovers. Recommended tour. Book in advance directly with the distillery.
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Glengoyne Distillery
A must stop off for whiskey lovers. Recommended tour. Book in advance directly with the distillery.
Great place to visit where the Downton Abbey Christmas special was filmed
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Inveraray Castle
Great place to visit where the Downton Abbey Christmas special was filmed
Great views fro this point down Loch Ling and the Arrochar Alps (The Cobbler Mountain)
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Arrochar Alps and Loch views
4 BraesideGreat views fro this point down Loch Ling and the Arrochar Alps (The Cobbler Mountain)
Neighbourhoods
A nice old Victorian Town which is worth a visit for its quirky shops and lovely views over the Firth of Clyde.
Helensburgh Central
A nice old Victorian Town which is worth a visit for its quirky shops and lovely views over the Firth of Clyde.
City/town information
I-Oban Distillery
Stafford StreetAnother great distillery about 90mins away from us
Izeluleko zedolobha
Ungaphuthelwa
Local Shops for the basics!
There is a shop next door to us adjacent to the Slanj restaurant for your basic needs. There is also another larger local shop called Braeside Stores, Braemore, Arrochar G83 7AA in the village of Arrochar, about a mile up the road.
Morrisons, Sainburys and Waitrose will deliver internet ordered shopping to the cottage via your own account.