Trossachs History

Trossachs Mountain Biking Routes

There's never a shortage of  things to do in the Trossachs. The area has some of Scotland's most dramatic landscape with numerous lochs and mountains.

If the great outdoors is for you the area has fantastic walks for ramblers and hill walkers with breathtaking views of the Queen Elizabeth Forest from many vantage points.

If you love cycling this is a great place to explore, there is no shortage of challenging road and mountain bike routes as well as great family routes ideal for all ages.

As keen cyclists we have great local knowledge of several hidden gems with several long single track routes such as the Menteith Hills route to Callander or the longer but very rewarding route from Aberfoyle to the banks of Loch Lomond taking in a section of the West Highland Way. No need to move the car as you can be on the forest trails within minutes of leaving the cottage.

Water sports are very popular in the area with canoeing, kayaking, rafting and sailing all available within a short distance of Braeval Cottage and Farmhouse. You can hire boats at Loch Ard which is just 10 mins drive away. The lake of Menteith has some good trout fishing and boats can be hired with permits.

Aberfoyle golf course is just across the road, in fact you can see the 18th from the courtyard! Visitors are very welcome.

It's good to have a rest, so for those days off you might want to visit one of the many historical sites in or near the area. Stirling castle is only 25 mins drive away and several other important sites such as Doune Castle are even closer. Or take a trip on the paddle steamer Sir Walter Scott on the spendid Loch Katrine.

Wildlife is in abundance and we are very proud locally of our Osprey nestings and red squirrel population in the woods near Aberfoyle, not to mention the Highland coos!