| there's also a lounge bar with a fireplace, offering pub grub. complimentary full breakfast is included. the casual rooms have free wi-fi, satellite tv, and tea and coffeemaking equipment; some offer fireplaces and/or village green views. upgraded rooms add chic decor, 4-poster beds, balconies and/or flat-screen tvs. a quaint restaurant with oak beams and exposed stone walls serves local dishes. the hotel hosts regular scottish country dance nights in a lively venue with dining. overlooking the village green, this relaxed hotel in a former 18th-century alehouse is 8 miles from balloch castle country park and 9 miles from loch lomond aquarium. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am
Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 6
Drymen (1 min) Loch Lomond Bird Of Prey Centre (17 min.)
avian center within a picturesque national park featuring a range of species from owls to hawks. Finnich Glen (7 min)
verdant glen known for the devil s pulpit rock set amid reddish waters reached by steep steps. Ben A An (50 min)
from a parking lot visitors can hike this 461-m.-high peak with sweeping summit vistas. Inchcailloch (9 min.)
hilly heavily wooded island reachable by ferry with nature trails & areas for camping. Mugdock Country Park (22 min.)
countryside park for walking riding and cycling with trails archery play areas and events. Conic Hill (8 min.)
loch lomond & the trossachs unfold in front of those who walk to the peak of this small hill. Ardmore Gardens (6 min) The Buchanan Arms Hotel (5 min) Loch Ard (26 min)
freshwater loch nestled in greenery with the ruins of a 15th century castle on its southern shore. Sea Life Loch Lomond Aquarium (17 min.)
home to myriad sea life tanks plus walk-through ocean tunnel of sharks and giant turtles. Ben Lomond (56 min)
this 974-m. mountain in a national park offers climbing routes & diverse birdlife. Balloch Castle And Country Park (18 min.)
19th-century castle & surrounding park with ornamental gardens nature trails & cultural events. Lake Of Menteith (21 min.)
scenic lake with fly fishing for rainbow & brown trout plus walking paths & picnic spots. Dumbarton Castle (28 min.)
castle with georgian governor s house 18th-century artillery fortifications and ben lomond views. Campsie Fells (20 min)
range of verdant rolling hills with the 578-m.-high earl s seat & extensive walking trails. Glengoyne Distillery (12 min.)
whisky distillery in operation since 1833 offering guided tours tastings private dining & a shop. | 
