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Craigton Loch Lomond - Luxury self catering Loch Lomond   ( sleeps 4 + 6 + 8 )

Craigton  Peacefully situated in an idyllic rural setting surrounded by beautiful natural countryside, where deer reside in the woods, buzzards nest in the huge beech trees and a myriad of wonderful birdlife inhabits the pretty south facing garden. Great luxury self catering in Loch Lomond.

Prices From £250 To £1200 Weekly rental - short breaks available off peak season.

   
Quarry Cottage (sleeps 4)   Pipers Cottage (sleeps 6)   Cruach Dubh (Sleeps 8)
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Vernon's personal review of the accommodation, location and items of interest

Luxury self catering Loch Lomond

Craigton Loch Lomond - Luxury self catering Loch Lomond ( sleeps 4 + 6 + 8 )

It is almost miraculous the transformation that takes place when you drive north of Glasgow, Edinburgh and the Central Belt. Flat landscapes where the land has been ravaged by coal mining, bounded on east and west by these two cultural cities expand to some of the most exciting scenery in the World. It's hard to describe if you haven't seen it, many poets have had a good shot but I think the journey you make transcends description.

Craigton is at the beginning of this journey, it is nestled into a remarkably beautiful location on the western side of Loch Lomond, Queen Elizabeth’s Forest Park and the Trossachs and close to Stirling and Glasgow. What this means is that a week here is just enough to scratch the surface of what's on offer.

Loch Lomond has the largest surface area of fresh water Loch in the UK. It has been much written about, both in song and verse. Nearby Craigton is the village Luss, equipped with 200 Scottish whiskies and a great array of seafood. Also in the village, the award winning Colquhoun's restaurant serves the finest local fish, unfortunately there has not yet been a seamonster special, but maybe you'll have more luck taking a fishing boat to Swan island, a beautiful crannog a few hundred metres from Craigton, featured on postcards in Luss Post Office.

The Trossachs has traditionally been taken to include the wider area of wooded glens and hills bounded to the west by Loch Lomond, to the east by Callander and to the south to Aberfoyle and the Loch Ard Forest. Nowadays, The Trossachs are a haven for walkers, cyclists, photographers, wildlife enthusiasts and many other outdoor pursuit seekers and hosts a huge number of events and festivals both indoor and outdoor each year.

Callander is a bustling, sometimes crowded town. Rob Roy is celebrated by the 79 mile Rob Roy Way which passes through Callander on its route from Drymen to Pitlochry.

So Craigton Loch Lomond, Luxury self catering is a great place to visit, and is possibly the best considering the close proximity to either Glasgow or Edinburgh airports. But what about the accommodation? It is bright, airy and decorated with very high quality furniture and lovely hard wood flooring. A wood burning stove adds a focal point and warmth to the whole cottage. You will enjoy a very comfortable cottage in a fantastic location.

sumpteous bedroom
Luxury self catering Loch Lomond at its best


Facts and Figures

Quarry Cottage (Sleeps 4)

  • master bedroom with King-size bed & en-suite

  • twin bedroom and separate bathroom with shower.

  • Open-plan kitchen with oven & hob, dishwasher,  fridge and freezer.

  • Utility with washer & drier.

  • Spacious living/dining area with wood-burning stove and patio doors leading to garden with seating area and barbecue.

  • level-access doorways and is all on ground floor.

Piper's Cottage (Sleeps 6)

  • master bedroom with king-size bed and en-suite shower room.

  • Two twin rooms and family bathroom with shower.

  • Kitchen with oven & hob, dishwasher, fridge and freezer

  • spacious living/dining area with woodburner and patio doors .

  • garden with seating area and barbecue

  • Utility with washer and drier.

Cruach Dubh (Sleeps 8)

  • twin bedroom has en-suite bathroom with separate shower.

  • 3 bedrooms upstairs; one king-size bed with en-suite showerroom, one king-size bed with en-suite bathroom including separate shower, one twin room plus family bathroom with shower.

  • Lounge with woodburning stove and patio doors

  • garden with seating area and barbecue.

  • Spacious kitchen with range cooker, dishwasher & fridge/freezer leading to bright dining room.

  • Cloakroom toilet and utility with washer and drier.

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Points of interest

self catering Trossachs
  • Loch Lomond National Park
  • Visit Inchmurrin Island
  • Geilston Garden
  • Loch Lomond cyclepath
  • Hill House
  • Loch Cruises
  • golf and Spa at The Carrick
  • Inverary Jail & Castle
  • steam train on the West Highland Line
  • Waverley excursion on the Clyde

So what is there to see and do close by ?
good area for walking and hiking
Loch Lomond cycle path takes you from
Balloch at the southern tip of Loch Lomond to Tarbet.
The path is traffic-free for most of the way, with only
two short stretches on minor roads. It's suitable for
cyclists, walkers, wheelchair users and horse riders.
good area for fishing
golf and Spa at The Carrick
good area for fishing
Loch Lomond National Park is the fourth largest in the British Isles, with a total area of 1,865 km² (720 mi²) and a boundary of some 350 km (220 mi) in length. It includes 21 Munros (including Ben Lomond, Ben Lui, Beinn Challuim, Ben More and two peaks called Ben Vorlich), 20 Corbetts, two forest parks (Queen Elizabeth, and Argyll) and 57 designated special nature conservation sites.
good area for fishing

Geilston Garden was developed more than two hundred years ago, combining several features (traditional walled garden, kitchen garden, wooded area). The walled garden has a dominating 100-foot Wellingtonia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) in the centre of the lawn. The Geilston burn wends its way through the north of the estate towards the River Clyde in Cardross.
good area for fishing
Inverary Jail & Castle, the two-storied prison, has three-foot-thick walls of massive rough hewn red stone and originally contained cells on both floors, eight in total.
good area for fishing
steam train on the West Highland Line

Bicycle Friendly Walkers Friendly Motorcycle Friendly pet friendly (£30 per pet per week) No Smoking