[Closed] What to do around Killin this weekend?

struggling a wee bit...

Cruachan visitor centre and tour of the hollow mountain? Then a 3 or 4 mile walk up to the reservoir, Lovely views up round the horseshoe as well.

The drive along Pass of Brander is lovely in autumn, as is the drive from Cruachan down to Inveraray, Fish and real chips in the George hotel.

Ice Factor at Kinlochleven?

Stirling Castle/ Wallace Monument
Kelpies / Falkirk Wheel
Glen Ogle viaduct for a walk

I came back from staying in a log cabin nr Killin week before last. All I can say is i am Jealous! 🙁

quite a bit of snow forecast tomorrow apparently - 15cm at 300m

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-37899689

that boozer on the left is nice, had a couple of good sessions in there.

stayed at the hostel a few times, missed out for 2 years, returned and it was half demolished. pity as it was ace.

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How's the crannog centre these days? Used to be excellent, as far as I could tell everyone involved was completely barking.

Highland Safaris at Dull is supposed to be good, never been.

We used to go round there as kids every year, tbh the main attraction for us was going around the wee beaches around loch earn, making fires and throwing rocks in the loch and the like.

Crannog is shut til spring, and unfortunately always is when we are up there as we always go in November so I've never visited.

I've seen the snow forecast, we'll see how it goes.

Hollow Mountain is a great idea, always meant to do that!

Glen Ogle is good too, never knew that existed. We'll take my wife's bike.

Ice Factor at Kinlochleven?

That's a bit of a trek from Killin.

The Cruachan thing is pretty cool. Its a fair trek from Killin though.

I'd happily go for a walk round the Birk's o Aberfeldy even though i've done it about 5 times - lovely spot

Take your bike and go to Comrie Croft?

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Ice Factor at Kinlochleven?

That's a bit of a trek from Killin.

Glen ogle railway route is really nice. You can also follow an old military road along the glen bottom for the return for some of the way but its rough and indistinct in places

The Cruachan thing is pretty cool. Its a fair trek from Killin though.

50 mins mate, not bad, and it is lovely at this time of year....

All adults? What sort of things do you like? There's loads of Munros around there, and some can be quite fun. Take a train from Crianlarich to Fort William. Cycling/walking in the woods downstream of Loch Tay, and particularly around Dunkeld (Progression Bikes in Dunkeld provide uplift if that's your thing). Aberfeldy is a pleasant enough little town (can you tell I live downstream?). If people like House of Bruar, their sale starts this coming weekend.

If you head down Glen Ogle way by car, it might be worth continuing down to Balquhidder to see Rob Roy's grave - and there's some nice strolls around there too.

The Birks cinema in Aberfeldy is ace! art house meets general release. There is a cool bar / pizza place just down from it that I have always fancied trying.

A little further north if you drive is Pitlochry. The cafe run by Escape Route is really good while it is a cracking walk along the Tay. Lots of waymarked paths that go to Killiekrankie. At this time of year, the colours are amazing. The guys in Escape Route will show you on a map. Just spend a few pennies. Actually, it's really hard not to spend money in there! You could also walk up via Black Spout wood to Moulin for a cheeky pint by the fire or go to Eradour, the smallest distillery in Scotland.

There is also a lovely river walk along the Tay from Dunkeld. Birnam Hill is a short walk and not too high but gives brilliant views.

If you like good pub food, head south to the Cross Keys in Kippen. Gastro pub of the year for very good reason. There are a few easy walks around the village too. I spent much of my early childhood there and love it. You can find ideas for short Kippen walks online.

Mhor 84 on the road north from Callander is also very good for food.

Comrie Croft has a couple of nice walks and there is a cracking wee deli cafe on the Main Street that does fantastic home made soup.

Hope this helps?

Cheers

Sanny

*waves*

Visit my old house and pay homage? 😉

Secret waterfall and lovely secluded beach to walk to at Tombreck beach. You can park at Tombreck and ask nicely to go to the beach - they will openly welcome you to park at the Big Shed and walk down. Best place on the Loch.

Old deserted village and beach Old Lawers, just down from the Lawers pub- and tale of the [url= http://www.scotlandmag.com/magazine/issue26/12006761.html ]Lady of Lawers.[/url] Lawers Pier area - and dont forget to cross the bridge on the north side of the deserted village and visit the cemetry in the middle of the field, a spooky place....

The original waterfalls that attracted tourists to Killin was not the Falls of Dochart, but the Falls of Lochay and the multiple falls on the Allt na Ceardaich, just behind the holiday park and Golf course.

Visit Killin Castle - and walk round the head of the loch - and re-enact the Holy Grail Shrubbery scene.

While on Monty Python, visit the Cave of Caerbannog, also know as Tomnadash silver mines, Ardtullich.

Walk up Sron a Clachain (The Chieftains Nose) from the park in town. Steep.

See if you can find the infinity pool (local skinny dipping / loving couples spot in the summer), which is made up of a 20' waterfall into a heart shaped pool on the Auchmore Gorge. Path all the way up from the South Loch road, at the small bridge where there is parking.

If the snow is down (it may well be), then walk up the Hydroboard track from Auchmore gorge bridge on south loch road, and sledge back down - just be aware Neil the farmer often heads up on his quad. If you get all the way to Breachlaich dam, the views are cracking.

Cycle from Killin to Mhor 84 at Kingshouse just past Lochearnhead on the old railway line cycle route (top tip - stay on the railway line where the cycle route heads down to Lochearnhead).

Hire a Canoe from the outdoor shop - the island has a fire pit and seating, perfect for a quick cuppa and bacon butty.

Visit the Clan McNab burial ground - it is really ace little spot - on the island in the middle of the falls. Opposite the locked gate in the middle of the main bridge is a hidden set of small steps/easier way down, then under the bridge arch and you are in.

Have a round on Killin Golf club course.

Try and re-enact the 39 steps bridge scene at the Falls of Dochart.

Climb Beinn Leabhainn, from Glen Ogle car park, up to the mobile phone mast - all hard track underfoot and amazeballs views.

Feeling brave, and if the road isn't snowed in - drive over the mountain road (aka the Col du Killin) up to the Lawers car park and onwards over to Bridge of Balgie (great cafe) then turn up the glen (west), visit the secret falls on the river just east of Moar(!), the on to the end of the road. Ignore the Hydroboard gates and the rough nature of the road, and go over the mountain pass and down into Glen Lochay again (do not do in a car with limited ground clearance), and enjoy the falls on the way down the glen again.

See if you can find Capercallie on Drummond Hill (fabulous walks once above the plantations - lots of paths along the summit, not marked on maps, or follow the marked trails past old hill forts)

I can sort some cycle routes if you need, or some big 'ills... 😉

I also forgot - some just ace walks out to Killin junction on old railway line.
Another nice walk along the track west from the Lawers car park - out to the quarry marked on the map.
Another nice one up Glen Lochay where the road runs out...

Pubs:
Falls of Lochay - nice food, good beer. Best pub in Killin IMO.
Coach House - great welcome, nice beer.
Falls of Dochart - nice beer, tourist prices, meh food, run down.
Capercallie - meh food and beer, inexplicably busy.
Killin Hotel - just don't bother.

Check opening times for Cruachan. Not sure it operates all year round...

Matt, all of that looks cracking, thanks!

that boozer on the left is nice, had a couple of good sessions in there.

If that's the white hotel next to the bridge over the falls, bear this in mind. one of the outside tables is round and looks a bit like an upturned beer barrel. It's the cover to a sewer. the lid was taken off the table when we visited and the smell was unbelievably rank Probably ok this time of year as you're not likely to be sitting outside, but if you are...
Crannog centre well worth a visit but I think it's closed, Hollow mountain is a fair but away but worth the trip

EDIT - google streetvw says it's the Falls Of Dochart Inn,

The Birks cinema in Aberfeldy is ace!