Guidebook for White Cottage

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Guidebook for White Cottage

Food scene

The Clachan, family-owned pub can boast the title of the oldest pub in Scotland. Good homemade food or simply a quiet drink can be enjoyed in a cosy, friendly atmosphere. Booking advisable on Tel: 01360 660824
20 locals recommend
Clachan Inn
20 locals recommend
The Clachan, family-owned pub can boast the title of the oldest pub in Scotland. Good homemade food or simply a quiet drink can be enjoyed in a cosy, friendly atmosphere. Booking advisable on Tel: 01360 660824
The Drymen Inn. This tastefully family run – bistro/inn has a log fire, good atmosphere and quality good value food. Live music (enquire at the inn) Tel: 01360 660123
15 locals recommend
The Drymen Inn
5 Stirling Rd
15 locals recommend
The Drymen Inn. This tastefully family run – bistro/inn has a log fire, good atmosphere and quality good value food. Live music (enquire at the inn) Tel: 01360 660123
A family-owned pub and restaurant looking out over the Balmaha boatyard. The Oak Tree Inn is incredibly popular with both tourists and locals. A large open fireplace heats the bar throughout the winter months and during the summer customers often enjoy refreshments and dining outside in their beer garden. The Oak Tree also deliver superb Pizza’s, home baked in their traditional stone pizza oven. Close to the Conic Hill and on the way to Ben Lomond. Tel: 01360 870357
21 locals recommend
Oak Tree Inn
21 locals recommend
A family-owned pub and restaurant looking out over the Balmaha boatyard. The Oak Tree Inn is incredibly popular with both tourists and locals. A large open fireplace heats the bar throughout the winter months and during the summer customers often enjoy refreshments and dining outside in their beer garden. The Oak Tree also deliver superb Pizza’s, home baked in their traditional stone pizza oven. Close to the Conic Hill and on the way to Ben Lomond. Tel: 01360 870357
Excellent, contemporary Scottish food can be enjoyed at The Inn. It is more expensive than other local pubs but is good for a special occasion. Tel: 01786 871010
17 locals recommend
The Inn at Kippen
Fore Road
17 locals recommend
Excellent, contemporary Scottish food can be enjoyed at The Inn. It is more expensive than other local pubs but is good for a special occasion. Tel: 01786 871010
Overlooking Scotland’s only lake, Lake of Menteith is Nick Nairn’s signature restaurant, providing superb, high-quality food. Booking ahead is advisable. Tel: 01877 385258
21 locals recommend
The Lake of Menteith Hotel
21 locals recommend
Overlooking Scotland’s only lake, Lake of Menteith is Nick Nairn’s signature restaurant, providing superb, high-quality food. Booking ahead is advisable. Tel: 01877 385258
At The Winnock, bar and restaurant meals are available. Booking is advisable for the restaurant at weekends. Tel: 01360 660245
Winnock Hotel
Old Gartmore Road
At The Winnock, bar and restaurant meals are available. Booking is advisable for the restaurant at weekends. Tel: 01360 660245
The Cross Keys Inn is a gastropub with an authentic interior and friendly atmosphere. Traditional modern food. Tel: 01786 870293
16 locals recommend
The Cross Keys
Main Street
16 locals recommend
The Cross Keys Inn is a gastropub with an authentic interior and friendly atmosphere. Traditional modern food. Tel: 01786 870293
Tea Room and Coffee Shop offering cooked breakfasts, light bites and homemade cakes Tel: 01360 661212
Skoosh
50 Main St
Tea Room and Coffee Shop offering cooked breakfasts, light bites and homemade cakes Tel: 01360 661212
Morning Specials, lunch, afternoon tea and children’s menu with playpark nextdoor. Tel: 01389830448
The House Of Darrach
Morning Specials, lunch, afternoon tea and children’s menu with playpark nextdoor. Tel: 01389830448
Lovely family orientated restaurant with beer garden, ponies, goats, rabbits and bird. Great menu with meals, snacks, beverages, children’s menu. Nice stop after climbing Dumgoyne or just visting Dumgoyne distillery, also on the West Highland Way, Tel: 01360 550 297
The Beech Tree
Lovely family orientated restaurant with beer garden, ponies, goats, rabbits and bird. Great menu with meals, snacks, beverages, children’s menu. Nice stop after climbing Dumgoyne or just visting Dumgoyne distillery, also on the West Highland Way, Tel: 01360 550 297
Provides lovely homemade Indian dishes. Tel: 07572 095 132
Turnip The Beet
Provides lovely homemade Indian dishes. Tel: 07572 095 132
Homemade pastries, pies and bread (order night before), rolls and light bites. Tel: 01360 850099
Flanders Rest
A811
Homemade pastries, pies and bread (order night before), rolls and light bites. Tel: 01360 850099
recently renovated, breakfast rolls and light bites
7 locals recommend
The But & Ben
Main Street
7 locals recommend
recently renovated, breakfast rolls and light bites

Food, Gym and Spa

Home to restaurant, swimming pool, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room and spa persona. Close to the centre of the village and within walking distance from the cottage via the cycle path. Tel: 013660 660588
Best Western Buchanan Arms Hotel & Spa
22 Main St
Home to restaurant, swimming pool, gym, sauna, jacuzzi, steam room and spa persona. Close to the centre of the village and within walking distance from the cottage via the cycle path. Tel: 013660 660588
2 miles north of Drymen on the A811 postcode is G63 0NF – plenty of vegan and gluten free options
Tir Na Nog
West Stables
2 miles north of Drymen on the A811 postcode is G63 0NF – plenty of vegan and gluten free options

Fishing

Overlooking Scotland’s only lake, great for fishing
21 locals recommend
The Lake of Menteith Hotel
21 locals recommend
Overlooking Scotland’s only lake, great for fishing

Sightseeing

18 locals recommend
The Devil's Pulpit
B834
18 locals recommend
33 locals recommend
Conic Hill
West Highland Way
33 locals recommend
Duncryne Hill aka the Dumpling
Duncryne Road
Duncryne Road
Duncryne Hill aka the Dumpling
great for an adventure day out
13 locals recommend
TreeZone Loch Lomond
13 locals recommend
great for an adventure day out
One of Scotland's Munros
53 locals recommend
Ben Lomond
53 locals recommend
One of Scotland's Munros
18 locals recommend
The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre
Duke's Pass
18 locals recommend
36 locals recommend
Mugdock Country Park
36 locals recommend
short climb - remember £3 for the car park
36 locals recommend
Ben A'an
36 locals recommend
short climb - remember £3 for the car park
Nice climb with nice views
Queen's View car park and The Whangie
Nice climb with nice views
nice park on the banks of loch lomond
39 locals recommend
Balloch Castle Country Park
Drymen Road
39 locals recommend
nice park on the banks of loch lomond
12 locals recommend
Falls Of Falloch
12 locals recommend
take a trip down the loch
18 locals recommend
Sweeney's Cruise Co Loch Lomond
Balloch Road
18 locals recommend
take a trip down the loch
all aboard Sir Walter Scott or cycle round the paths
16 locals recommend
Loch Katrine Visitor Centre
16 locals recommend
all aboard Sir Walter Scott or cycle round the paths
16 locals recommend
Snow Factor
16 locals recommend

Whisky Tour

tours available
35 locals recommend
Glengoyne Distillery
35 locals recommend
tours available

golf and food

Food and ability to sign onto the course as a guest - stunning course
7 locals recommend
Buchanan Castle Golf Club
7 locals recommend
Food and ability to sign onto the course as a guest - stunning course

Shopping

Shopping centre
85 locals recommend
Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond Way
85 locals recommend
Shopping centre
50 locals recommend
intu Braehead
King's Inch Road
50 locals recommend