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Inchmahome Priory

The ruins of Inchmahome Priory, an Augustine priory founded in 1238 by Walter Comyn, lies on Inchmahome island. The priory has been visited by famous historical figures, such a Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots, and has inspired writers and poets alike over the ages. Much of the building survives today, the small island providing a beautiful and scenic backdrop to explore – this island makes a wonderful day out and a perfect spot for a picnic. The island can be visited by a boat which runs regularly from April to September, based near Port of Menteith.

Website: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

David Marshall Lodge

Visitor Centre open March – December (10am – 6pm)

A beautiful forest park, the visitor centre overlooks Aberfoyle. Within the forest park, the Forest Enterprise has two touring caravan and camping sites as well as a self-catering log cabin site.

Features:
information
shop
cafe
exhibition
stunning views
picnic areas
waymarked trails
cycle routes
wayfaring courses
forest drive

Christmas tree sales every December.

Website: www.forestry.gov.uk

Set amidst magnificent scenery where Highland meets Lowland, the 700-acre Lake of Menteith is a well regarded rainbow and brown trout fishery in Scotland. Its central location (Glasgow 45 mins, Edinburgh 60 mins, Perth 50 mins) makes it ideal for meeting with friends for a day’s or evening’s fishing.
Tel: 01877 385 664 for boat bookings
Web: www.menteith-fisheries.co.uk

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This is the Port of Menteith

Port of Menteith is a rural, largely farming community, the heart of which is situated around the church and hotel on the shore of Scotland’s only lake, the Lake of Menteith. The village lies in the shadow of the Menteith Hills, which rise steeply to the north and are the very edge of the Highlands.

To the south lies the Forth Valley’s flat carselands with Flanders Moss, the largest raised peat bog in Europe and important National Nature Reserve at its centre. The scattered hamlet of Ruskie to the east spans the road to the City of Stirling, whilst the road following the northern shore of the lake, takes the traveller west towards the dramatic scenery of the Trossachs.

The Lake of Menteith, one of Scotland’s most important trout fisheries, is also a haven for wildlife, with ospreys present during the spring and summer and large numbers of geese roosting here during autumn and winter. In the centre of the Lake, the peaceful, ruined island priory of Inchmahome can be reached by a regular ferry service between Easter and October.

Scenically, Port of Menteith, whilst essentially lowland in character, offers tantalising flavours of the Highlands with the shapely peak of Ben Lomond providing a stunning backdrop to the Lake itself.

This is a haven of beauty and calm.