Strathblane is a rustic, country village which should be familiar to residents of Glasgow’s north-west suburbs, and anyone who has driven along the A81 to Aberfoyle. Just a short trip away from Milngavie, Strathblane has a quite wonderful rural setting in the shadow of the Campsie Fells, fringed with pastoral land and moorland irrigated by the River Endrick and its tributaries. Strathblane really is in the cradle of Stirlingshire’s countryside; Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park is a stone’s throw away, and the West Highland Way’s arduous, yet thoroughly rewarding, route passes through the nearby village of Drymen. Walking is a popular pastime for visitors to the town, with plenty of unspoiled moorland to discover. There are a number of wildlife reserves boasting unspoiled moorlands home to several species of bird and insect. Ballagan Glen, by Ballagan House, in the Campsie Fells, is a magnificent retreat which comes alive in the summer with birdlife. Sparrow hawks, buzzards, tits and herons all thrive among a habitat rich with ferns and liverwort. Loch Ardinning, between Strathblane and Milngavie is another lovely spot, smuggled away by the roadside, hidden by trees and fringed with sedges and bullrush – deer are a common sight there, so too are herons, and both cuckoos and whinchats visit in the summer. Watching the sunset cast a warm glow over the Campsie Fells brings summer evenings to a breathtaking close. A tour around the Glengoyne Distillery casts another warm glow, one that’s felt on the cheeks rather than the hills. Strathblane is a charmed little village.
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Places to Stay near Strathblane
Kirkhouse Inn (0.10 miles)
Perfectly located within the tranquil parish of Strathblane near Loch Lomond, this inn, established in 1601, is no stranger to greeting guests, both local and from all over the world. Nestling under ... More
Strathblane Country House (0.37 miles)
Country House hotel built in 1874. It sits on its own, very private ten acres, shared only by wild deer and falconry. It boasts wonderful highland views and a comfortable ... More
Finglen House (2.87 miles)
Greenacres (3.68 miles)
Situated in rolling countryside, in a stunning, unspoilt and little known location close to the Antonine Wall buffer zone, a World Heritage Site, and less than 10 miles north of ... More
Premier Inn Glasgow Milngavie (3.79 miles)
Premier Inn Glasgow Bearsden (3.92 miles)
Black Bull Hotel (4.70 miles)
Nestling quietly in the picture postcard village of Killearn, the Black Bull is a little gem - a small, intimate family run Scottish inn style hotel of considerable character and charm, big on hospitality, great ... More | visit website
Smiths Hotel (6.50 miles)
Smiths Hotel is a friendly, family-run hotel in the heart of Kirkintilloch. The hotel offers something for everyone, from contemporary to traditional styles. Choose from one of our 21 en-suite bedrooms which ... More
Loaninghead Farm (7.01 miles)
An 18th century hunting lodge in the days of Rob Roy McGregor(scottish outlaw)depicted in BraveHeart film, situated in the heart of Loch Lomond, Stirling & Trossachs. Now a livestock farm. With Magnificient views of the ... More | visit website
White House Apartments (7.02 miles)
Nestled in a classical Georgian Crescent with gardens to the front and Mews Cottages to the rear, this is your country house in the heart of the city. Within walking ... More
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