Mrs Jenny O'Keefe
Tullycross Cottage
Croftamie
Drymen
Stirlingshire
G63 0HG
( +44(0)1360 661124
e-mail:
stay@tullycrosscottage.co.uk
For multimap showing
Croftamie click
here
Local information
Tullycross Cottage is just inside the southern boundary of Loch Lomond and
Trossachs National Park, on the outskirts of Croftamie, and two miles south of
the pretty village of Drymen.
Croftamie and Drymen
Croftamie has a post office
and a
local pub which serves meals all day. In Drymen you will find more shops and
eating places, a library and lively church.
The
Drymen Show, an
enjoyable day out for all ages, will be held on Saturday 29th May 2010.
This is Rob Roy Country, packed with history and beautiful landscapes. Stunning
lochs and rolling hills. Some of the best golf courses in Scotland, excellent
fishing and brilliant walking.
Walking, Climbing and Cycling
The West Highland Way passes less than a mile from the house
and there are many excellent local walks. Climb Ben Lomond,
The Cobbler and Ben Ledi.
The house is on National Cycle Route 7. Bicycles can be hired from Drymen.
Loch Lomond
Enjoy the islands by
steamer, rowing boat or by post boat for lunch on
Inchmurrin.
Walk the paths, climb the surrounding hills, or learn about the history and
wildlife in The National Park. Lots of other lochs and hills to explore besides
Loch Lomond.
Golf
Tullycross Cottage is a very good base for golfers of all levels and handicaps.
Within 10 miles there are five natural and beautiful courses set in stunning
scenery. Further afield there are, as in every corner of Scotland, many more,
and the historic courses of Royal Troon, Prestwick and Western Gailes are not
too distant for a day’s visit Click
here for
local golf course details.
Malt Whisky
The Glengoyne Distillery is only 5
miles away by road and is open all year for tours and a chance to create your
own, label for one of their 10 to 29 year old malts.
Wildlife
Curlews nest and hares bring up their leverets in the field behind the house.
Roe deer can be seen from the bedroom windows, particularly in winter. Dippers
nest in a nearby river. Thousands of pink-footed geese spend the winter around
Drymen and the Endrick River (where you may also see osprey fishing in summer).
Glasgow
16 miles north of Glasgow, renowned for its
Charles
Rennie Mackintosh connections, the
Burrell Collection and the recently renovated
Kelvingrove Museum….art galleries, wonderful shops, new museums …and lots
more. Brilliant shopping, too!Glasgow
International Airport is just over half an hour’s drive from Tullycross
Cottage.
Edinburgh
One and a half hours drive to the stunning capital of Scotland makes it easy for
a day’s outing to the famous castle and Royal Mile, or a visit to The Festival.
Stirling, Perth and beyond
Just half an hour’s drive to visit
Stirling Castle and the
Wallace Monument. Enjoy Perth and
Scone
Palace. Glamis
Castle is not much further.
West Coast and Western Isles
Beautiful gardens and stunning west coat scenery are all within reach. Some of
the islands, such as Bute, can be visited in a day.
The Hill House (Rennie Mackintosh’s gem) in Helensburgh is worth a visit.