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The distant Campsie Hills viewed from Shandon Farm next to Appletree Cottage On the second of January we took a wonderful walk along the...

Taking advantage of this recent lovely weather, we decided to take a quick hike up Duncryne Hill, (known locally as The Dumpling ) which...

Some time ago, we took a trip up to Lochearnhead and cycled along the former Callander and Oban Line railway up Glen Ogle and over to...

It was a beautiful day at Appletree Self Catering Cottage so we decided to drive up Loch Lomond to the Falls of Falloch known locally as...

Last week's Sunday newspaper rated The Whangie as the "Walk of the Week". It is a great walk with fantastic views and is very easy to...

A trip to the Earlsburn reservoirs, nestling deep in the Campsie Hills between Fintry and Denny is a good easy walk. From the main...

On Boxing Day we posted a photo of Ben Lomond from the new RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) site, Loch Lomond. Here is a...

After several days of heavy rain over the days leading up to Christmas, and Christmas Day itself, it was great to get out into the open...

Walk from Glen Fruin to Helensburgh Hill House A great easy walk with beautiful panoramic views is not what we were expecting on this day...

Walk on Cameron Muir, Loch Lomond and Trossachs A beautiful time to visit Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Although many of...

Duncryne Hill (aka "the Dumpling") Gartocharn, Loch Lomond Winter wonders on the doorstep of Appletree Last weekend (2 Feb 19) after a...

Its another lovely day at Appletree Cottage! Today we travel thirty minutes in the car to Port of Monteith and take a small ferry...

It is another beautiful day at Appletree Cottage! Today we fancy a walk. Something moderate and within easy reach. We see the Luss hills...

Another glorious day at Appletree Cottage! The sun is shining and the sky is clear as we set off to find the source of the Endrick Water,...

Sallochy Bay Another fine day at Appletree Cottage and today we explore the peninsula immediately north of Sallochy Bay on the east side...

A lovely day with a little bit of a breeze and occasional cloud. Perfect for walking. The plan was to walk from Arrochar at the head of...

On a lovely clear day we drove north towards Aberfoyle from Appletree Cottage. Following the following the A809 heading north from...

A good walk near Croftamie is up to the TV mast. The walk is easy and the views stunning. However much of it is over private land and...