'''Crianlarich''' is a village in Stirlingshire, about 6 miles north-east of Loch Lomond with a population of less than 200.[http://www.stirling.gov.uk/stirling_at_a_glance.pdf]

Get in

  • Crianlarich is the meeting point of the major A82 and A85 roads, hence the reason it is seen as a primary destination in Scotland.
  • The village is served by Crianlarich Railway Station on the West Highland Line and services are operated by First Scotrail[http://www.scotrail.co.uk/]. The line diverges west to Oban and north to Fort William and Mallaig after the station. Crianlarich is also served by the 6 days a week ''Caledonian Sleeper'' service from Fort William to London Euston.
  • Scottish Citylink[http://www.citylink.co.uk] operate frequent daily bus services to and from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Perth, Oban and Fort William. The main bus stop is beside the Crianlarich hotel.
  • Get around

  • Walk, cycle or use a car.
  • See

  • Ben More. ttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_More_(Crianlarich). For keen hill climbers. Make sure you are properly equipped!

    Do

  • Crianlarich is located around half way along the famous West Highland Way so if you are a keen walker then you won't get bored!
  • Buy

  • Crianlarich Store. tation Road, FK20 8QN. 1838 300245. ttp://www.crianlarichstore.co.uk/index.htm. General store and Post Office.

    Eat

  • Crianlarich Hotel. rianlarich, FK20 8RW. 1838 300272. ttp://www.crianlarich-hotel.co.uk/gettinghere.html. Our food is locally sourced, freshly prepared, sensibly priced and truly delicious.

    Drink

  • The Rod and Reel. rianlarich, FK20 8QN. 1838 300271. Local pub.

    Sleep

  • Ben More Lodge Hotel. rianlarich, FK20 8QS. 1838 300210. ttp://www.ben-more.co.uk/. The Ben More Lodge Hotel is a comfortable family run lodge hotel and restaurant set near the foot of one of Scotland's largest peaks - the massive 3,800 ft Ben More - in an area of spectacular mountain scenery. </sleep>
  • Crianlarich Youth Hostel. rianlarich, FK20 8QN. 8700 041112. ttp://www.crianlarichyouthhostel.org.uk/. The hostel is in the small, friendly village of Crianlarich in the Scottish highlands - great-value self-catering accommodation with a warm welcome. It is easy to get here by car, bus or train.
  • Glenardran House. rianlarich, FK20 8QS. 1838 300236. ttp://www.glenardran.co.uk/findus.asp. 3 star Visit Scotland approved guesthouse offering bed and breakfast accommodation in Crianlarich in the beautiful Western Highlands of Scotland.

    Contact

  • The Scottish Tourist Board[http://www.visitscotland.com ] can be contacted on 08452 255121.
  • Get out

  • Loch Lomond
  • Rannoch Moor
  • Glen Coe
  • Killin
  • Oban