Crianlarich
The name Crianlarich comes from the Gaelic words meaning 'the small pass'. The village lies at the junction of glen Dochart and Glen Falloch - trunk roads A85 and the A82. It is about 600 feet above sea level.
Originally a small settlement at the junction of two important routes through the mountains, Crianlarich is better known now as a centre for walking and climbing and for its railway station where the traveller can board the west highland railway for the spectacular trip to Oban or Fort William.
The village has a selection of hotels and guest houses and a small general store which for all its size offers a surprising range of groceries as well as newspapers and a lot of local knowledge.
Things to do and places to see near Crianlarich
- Drive south on the A82 (loch Lomond road) for about 4 miles to visit the Falls of Falloch.
- On the east side of the A82 look for the proud remnants of the ancient Caledonian Pine forest.
- Visit Killin, the Falls of Dochart and the Clan McNab burial ground
- Take a day trip to Oban or Fort William
- Walk the West Highland way which is a long distance footpath from Milngavie to Fort William
- Board the West Highland Railway at Crianlarich for a scenic ride to Oban or Fort William
- Make a point of calling at the 'Real Food Cafe' at Tyndrum for the best Fish n' Chips you've ever tasted and open for breakfast from 7 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays (only)
- Climb some of the many Munros (mountains over 3000 ft) in the area
Accommodation near Crianlarich (list incomplete as yet)
| Ben More Lodge Hotel ........DETAILS Crianlarich, GlenDochart Set near the foot of one of Scotland's largest peaks, Ben More Lodge Hotel offers modern facilities in a refreshing Highland environment. |
Gallery Viewpoints Scenic Drives Outdoor Activities History & Legend Rob Roy MacGregor Map of Scotland HotMap Scottish songs Lyrics Southern Villages Scottish Towns Cities Trossachs Guest Houses National Park Scotland information centres Loch Lomond Isles Loch Lomond Trossachs Brig o Turk Killin & Breadalbane Loch Earn Aberfoyle Inversnaid - Aberfoyle Strathyre St Fillans Stirling Balquhidder Glen Southern Villages Castles Loch Katrine Steamer Perth & Perthshire Crieff in Strathearn Scotland Accommodation Loch Tay Scottish Towns Cities What's on Bus Services sitemap Balquhidder Glen Hillwalking in Scotland Some Munros in Scotland Map of Scotland Bed and Breakfast in Callander Homepage
The Trossachs - the place to be! Callander - the place to be in The Trossachs.
Callander in the Trossachs - the place to be in the Loch Lomond National Park