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Local Attractions
Ardkinglas Estate Historic House and Woodland Garden.
Gardens open to the public.
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Auchindrain Museum
A museum bringing a historic “farming village” back to life.
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Crarae Garden
A unique 100acre Himalayan woodland garden planted around the steep-sided Crarae burn.
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Cruachan Visitor Centre
The world's high head reversible pumped storage hydro scheme is housed in a gigantic man-made cavern deep in the heart of Ben Cruachan.
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Inveraray Castle
Spectacular castle and traditional home of the Campbell Dukes of Argyll
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Inveraray Jail
Recreation of life inside a grim Victorian jail.
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Inveraray Maritime Museum
Home to the Arctic Penguin and Clyde Puffers.
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Kilchurn Castle
Substantial remains of a superbly located castle almost surrounded by Loch Awe
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St Conan's Kirk
One of the oddest, and nicest, churches in Scotland.
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Eating and Drinking
Ben More Lodge Hotel
Fully licensed restaurant offering a wide selection of traditional Scottish dishes. Crianlarich, Perthshire , FK20 8QS
Tel: 01838 300210
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The Rod & Reel
A friendly pub with a good varied menu, selection of beers and whiskies
Main Street, Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8QN,
Tel: 01838 300 271
Bridge of Orchy Hotel
STB 4 Star Hotel with wonderful Scottish contemporary cuisine ranging from a light bar snack to a relaxing leisurely dinner.
Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AD.
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Cairnbaan Hotel
STB 4 Star Hotel which specialises in the use of the finest local produce: scallops, langoustine and game. Cairnbaan, By Lochgilphead, PA31 8SJ
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The Creggans Inn
Strachur, PA27 8BX
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George Hotel
Main Street East, Inveraray, PA32 8TT
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Greenbank Guest House and Licensed Restaurant
Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA
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The Horsehoe Inn
Kilmichael Glassary, Lochgilphead, PA31 8QA
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The Real Food Cafe
Quality eat-in/takeaway fish and chip cafe.
Main Street, Tyndrum, FK20 8RY
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Village Inn
Arrochar
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Walkers
Walkers
West Highland Way
Scotland's original long distance path running from Glasgow to Fort William.
Distance: 152km/95 miles, Duration: 7-10 days, Height Gain: 800 metres/2650 feet
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Ben Lui
This walk climbs one of Scotlands highest and most spectacular mountains.
Distance: 21 km/13 miles, Duration: 7hrs, Height Gain: 1050 metres/3465 feet
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Ben Cruachan, By Oban
Ben Cruachan is a huge mountain, its highest point is 1126m above sea level.
Distance: 14km/8.7 miles, Duration: 7hrs, Height Gain: 1400 metres/4620 feet
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Ben Ledi
One of the best viewpoints in the area.
Distance: 8km/5miles, Duration: 4hrs, Height Gain: 760 metres/2508 feet
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Killin - Sron a' Chlachain - Killin
A lovely short/steep hill walk overlooking the pretty Highland village of Killin.
Distance: 5 km/3.2 miles, Duration: 2hrs, Height Gain: 350 metres/1155 feet
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The Black Mount from Bridge of Orchy
This strenous and exhilarating hill walk climbs the southern two Munros of The Black Mount.
Distance: 19km/11.8 miles, Duration: 6 1/2hrs, Height Gain: 1250 metres/4125 feet
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Munros
Ben More
Cruach Ardrair
Ben Challum
An Caisteal
Meall Glas
Beinn Tulaichear
Beinn a’ Chroir
Beinn Chabhair
Sqiath Chui
Corbetts
Beinn nan Imirear
Meall an Fhudair
Disclaimer: All walking routes are hosted on external sites, therefore SYHA can hold no responsibility towards their accuracy. SYHA would also like to acknowledge the British Mountaineering Council Participation Statement: "The BMC recognises that climbing and mountaineering are activities with a danger of personal injury or death. Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions".
Families
- Family and private rooms
- Excellent self-catering facilities
- Children’s playground
- TV lounge
We understand better than anyone the implications of travelling with young children. That is why we are doing all we can to make your hostelling experience memorable for all the right reasons.
Children and families are welcome at all our hostels, although we have highlighted a number of hostels within our network as being “Family Hostels” as they are particularly well-suited to travelling with and entertaining younger children.
Family hostels not only have private rooms available, many with en-suite facilities, they also carry practical items such as travel cots, high chairs, microwaves and toys. In addition there is normally a TV and games room as well as extensive private gardens on site where the kids can let off some steam. Close to great attractions and activities, these family hostels offer a great base from which to explore the area. Our helpful staff are a great source of knowledge on places to visit and things to see and do.
Hostelling is a very friendly and relaxed way to travel and our ethos actively involves children.
Wildlife
Tree pipit, spotted flycatcher, wood warbler, buzzard, feral goat, black grouse
Inversnaid
Scotland’s first national park is carpeted with wild flowers, whilst Golden eagles soar over the surrounding mountains.
15 miles west of Aberfoyle
Tel: 0141 331 0993
Local Fishing available
Fiona, Hostel Assistant
"Walk the West Highland way, or for those feeling less energetic, enjoy a walk to Tyndrum, through the historic Strathfillan valley"