Nice places near Dunblane

[evenflow]

Hi everyone

I'm looking for a nice place to stay for a few days near(ish) Dunblane. I don't know this area of the country at all...

Ideally near a lake, or a beach, or some mountains. Smallish town with decent places to eat out.

Probably looking for an Airbnb rather than a hotel.

Thanks

[Bannock]

Have a look at Drymen and its surroundings. Very close to Loch Lomond. Plenty of accomodation and eateries in the area. A lovely old village in stunning scenery.

It's a bit further away (not too much), but I'd highly recommend this place. Stayed there last year.

https://www.lochlomondholidaycottage.com/

[evenflow]

Bannock said:

Have a look at Drymen and its surroundings. Very close to Loch Lomond. Plenty of accomodation and eateries in the area. A lovely old village in stunning scenery.

It's a bit further away (not too much), but I'd highly recommend this place. Stayed there last year.

https://www.lochlomondholidaycottage.com/

Brilliant, thank you. I'll take a look

[gifdy]

evenflow said:

Hi everyone

I'm looking for a nice place to stay for a few days near(ish) Dunblane. I don't know this area of the country at all...

Ideally near a lake, or a beach, or some mountains. Smallish town with decent places to eat out.

Probably looking for an Airbnb rather than a hotel.

Thanks

More Lochs than Lakes :-) Maybe try Callander, it's near Loch Venacher. A bit touristy but plenty places to eat etc. There are lots of walks in the Trossachs, there's a good one up Ben A'an which isn't too taxing but gives you great views.

[evenflow]

Apologies - lochs - don't want to look like a tourist

Thanks, will check that out too

[Bannock]

evenflow said:

Bannock said:

Have a look at Drymen and its surroundings. Very close to Loch Lomond. Plenty of accomodation and eateries in the area. A lovely old village in stunning scenery.

It's a bit further away (not too much), but I'd highly recommend this place. Stayed there last year.

https://www.lochlomondholidaycottage.com/

Brilliant, thank you. I'll take a look

If you go there, don't pronounce it "dry men"

[General Price]

gifdy said:

evenflow said:

Hi everyone

I'm looking for a nice place to stay for a few days near(ish) Dunblane. I don't know this area of the country at all...

Ideally near a lake, or a beach, or some mountains. Smallish town with decent places to eat out.

Probably looking for an Airbnb rather than a hotel.

Thanks

More Lochs than Lakes :-) Maybe try Callander, it's near Loch Venacher. A bit touristy but plenty places to eat etc. There are lots of walks in the Trossachs, there's a good one up Ben A'an which isn't too taxing but gives you great views.

Lake of Menteith is near Dunblane.

[gifdy]

General Price said:

gifdy said:

evenflow said:

Hi everyone

I'm looking for a nice place to stay for a few days near(ish) Dunblane. I don't know this area of the country at all...

Ideally near a lake, or a beach, or some mountains. Smallish town with decent places to eat out.

Probably looking for an Airbnb rather than a hotel.

Thanks

More Lochs than Lakes :-) Maybe try Callander, it's near Loch Venacher. A bit touristy but plenty places to eat etc. There are lots of walks in the Trossachs, there's a good one up Ben A'an which isn't too taxing but gives you great views.

Lake of Menteith is near Dunblane.

I wondered if anyone would mention that

[gifdy]

OP : view from Ben A'an, looking down onto Loch Katrine ( they do nice boat trips ). Well worth the walk!

[Terzo123]

Aberfoyle and Callender are nearish and worth checking out.

Slightly further afield, Dunkeld and Aberfeldy.

I suppose it depends on how near to Dunblane you need to be.

Crieff is also a decent shout, you said no Hotels, but Crieff hydro is very good.

[evenflow]

Thanks very much everyone - some great suggestions and food for thought.

[dalzo]

Can’t go wrong with Callander or aberfoyle like people have said.

Pretty much every town is a carbon copy of each other but they are all nice places to be with good atmospheres.

Glen eagles is a not much further up the road but really expensive.
If your looking for a nice day out start in Callander and make your way over to aberfoyle taking in all the Lochs and the three Loch forest trail. Bracklinn falls is lovely too and if your brave enough you can jump in

The south beach of Loch venacher is really nice but can get a bit busy with the sailing club and campers.

[worldwidewebs]

We recently stayed at an Airbnb in Gartocharn at the southern end of Loch Lomond. Lovely area, accommodation and host .

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/28359397?guests=1&a...