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Crianlarich is a village in Stirlingshire, about 6 miles north-east of Loch Lomond with a population of less than 200.[1]

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 Railway and services are operated by First Scotrail[2]. 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[3] 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, [4]. 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, Station Road, FK20 8QN, ☎ 01838 300245, [5]. General store and Post Office.

Eat

• Crianlarich Hotel, Crianlarich, FK20 8RW, ☎ 01838 300272, [6]. Our food is locally sourced, freshly prepared, sensibly priced and truly delicious.

Drink

• The Rod and Reel, Crianlarich, FK20 8QN, ☎ 01838 300271. Local pub.
• The Crianlarich Hotel, Crianlarich (Centre of village, at junction), ☎ 01838300272, [7]. Licenced bar with locally sourced, freshly prepared, sensibly priced and truly delicious food.

Sleep

• Ben More Lodge Hotel, Crianlarich, FK20 8QS, ☎ 01838 300210, [8]. 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.
• Crianlarich Youth Hostel, Crianlarich, FK20 8QN, ☎ 08700 041112, [9]. 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, Crianlarich, FK20 8QS, ☎ 01838 300236, [10]. 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[11] can be contacted on 08452 255121.

Get out

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