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| − | '''Crianlarich''' is a village in [[Stirlingshire]], about 6 miles north-east of [[Loch Lomond]] with a population of less than [http://www.stirling.gov.uk/stirling_at_a_glance.pdf 200]. | + | '''Crianlarich''' (Scottish Gaelic: ''A' Chrìon Làraich'') is a village in [[Stirlingshire]], about 6 miles north-east of [[Loch Lomond]] with a population of less than 200.[http://www.stirling.gov.uk/stirling_at_a_glance.pdf] A major junction of both rail and road, the village is a popular stopping point on the [[West Highland Way]], and is a useful base for exploring the Southern [[Scottish Highlands|Highlands]]. |
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| − | *Crianlarich is the meeting point of the major A82 and A85 roads, hence the reason it is seen as a primary destination in Scotland.
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| − | *The village is served by Crianlarich Railway Station on the West Highland Line and services are operated by [http://www.scotrail.co.uk/ First Scotrail]. The line diverges west to [[Oban]] and north to [[Fort William]] and [[Mallaig]] after the station.
| + | ===By road=== |
| − | *[http://www.citylink.co.uk Scottish Citylink] 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.
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| | + | Crianlarich is the meeting point of the major A82 (between Glasgow and Inverness) and A85 (between Perth and Oban) roads, hence the reason it is seen as a primary destination in Scotland. Interestingly. there are more direction signs pointing to Crianlarich than any other location in the UK. |
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| | + | ===By rail=== |
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| | + | The village is served by Crianlarich railway station on the [[West Highland Railway]] and services are operated by First Scotrail [http://www.scotrail.co.uk/]. The line diverges west to [[Oban]] and north to [[Fort William]] and [[Mallaig]] after the station. Crianlarich is also served 6 days a week by the ''Caledonian Sleeper'' service from Fort William to [[London]] Euston. |
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| | + | ===By bus=== |
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| | + | Scottish Citylink [http://www.citylink.co.uk/] operate frequent daily bus services to and from [[Glasgow]], [[Oban]], [[Fort William]] and the [[Skye|Isle of Skye]], in addition to [[Edinburgh]] and [[Dundee]] in the summer season. The main bus stop is beside the Crianlarich Hotel. |
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| | + | First Scotland East operates a bus service to and from [[Callander]] twice per day on schooldays only [http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/scotland_east/journey_planning/timetables/timetable.php?day=1&source_id=2&service=559/560&routeid=5329911&operator=25&source=sp]. |
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| | ==See== | | ==See== |
| − | *<see name="Ben More" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_More_(Crianlarich)" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">For keen hill climbers. Make sure you are properly equipped!</see> | + | *<see name="Ben More" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_More_(Crianlarich)" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">One of the most popular ''Munros'' (a mountain over 3000 feet), it towers over Crianlarich and makes the village a popular base for those wishing to scale its slopes. For keen hill climbers. Make sure you are properly equipped!</see> |
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| | ==Eat== | | ==Eat== |
| − | *<eat name="Crianlarich Hotel" alt="" address="Crianlarich, FK20 8RW" directions="" phone="01838 300272" url="http://www.crianlarich-hotel.co.uk/gettinghere.html" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Our food is locally sourced, freshly prepared, sensibly priced and truly delicious.</eat> | + | *<eat name="Crianlarich Hotel" alt="" address="Crianlarich, FK20 8RW" directions="" phone="+44 1838 300272" url="http://www.crianlarich-hotel.co.uk/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Locally sourced, freshly prepared food. Winner of the "Bar Food of the Year 2010" medal at the Scottish Hotel Awards. Awarded 1 AA Rosette in 2010 for hotel restaurant</eat> |
| − | | + | *<eat name="The Rod and Reel" alt="" address="Main Road, Crianlarich" directions="" phone="01838 300271" url="http://www.rodandreelpub.co.uk/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Decent bar food</eat> |
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| | + | *<drink name="Crianlarich Hotel" alt="" address="Crianlarich" directions="FK20 8RW" phone="+44 1838 300272" url="http://www.crianlarich-hotel.co.uk/" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Awarding hotel bar - open year round, walkers and outdoors folk welcome. Roaring log fires in winter.</drink> |
| | *<drink name="The Rod and Reel" alt="" address="Crianlarich, FK20 8QN" directions="" phone="01838 300271" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Local pub.</drink> | | *<drink name="The Rod and Reel" alt="" address="Crianlarich, FK20 8QN" directions="" phone="01838 300271" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Local pub.</drink> |
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| | ==Sleep== | | ==Sleep== |
| | + | *<sleep name="Crianlarich Hotel" alt="" address="Crianlarich" directions="FK20 8RW" phone="+44 1838 300272" url="http://www.crianlarich-hotel.co.uk/" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long="">Award winning, 3-star hotel with 36 en-suite bedrooms. Open year round, ideal base for exploring Scotland. Rated in top 3 of all hotels in Loch Lomond National Park - winner of "Bar Food of the Year" medal at 2010 Scottish Hotel Awards.</sleep> |
| | *<sleep name="Ben More Lodge Hotel" alt="" address="Crianlarich, FK20 8QS" directions="" phone="01838 300210" url="http://www.ben-more.co.uk/" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long="">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. | | *<sleep name="Ben More Lodge Hotel" alt="" address="Crianlarich, FK20 8QS" directions="" phone="01838 300210" url="http://www.ben-more.co.uk/" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long="">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. |
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| − | *<sleep name="Crianlarich Youth Hostel" alt="" address="Crianlarich, FK20 8QN" directions="" phone="08700 041112" url="http://www.crianlarichyouthhostel.org.uk/" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long="">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.</sleep> | + | *<sleep name="Crianlarich Youth Hostel" alt="" address="Crianlarich, FK20 8QN" directions="" phone="0870 004 1112" url="http://www.crianlarichyouthhostel.org.uk/" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long="">The hostel is in the small, friendly village of Crianlarich in the Scottish highlands - great-value self-catering accommodation with a warm welcome.</sleep> |
| | *<sleep name="Glenardran House" alt="" address="Crianlarich, FK20 8QS" directions="" phone="01838 300236" url="http://www.glenardran.co.uk/findus.asp" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long="">3 star Visit Scotland approved guesthouse offering bed and breakfast accommodation in Crianlarich in the beautiful Western Highlands of Scotland.</sleep> | | *<sleep name="Glenardran House" alt="" address="Crianlarich, FK20 8QS" directions="" phone="01838 300236" url="http://www.glenardran.co.uk/findus.asp" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long="">3 star Visit Scotland approved guesthouse offering bed and breakfast accommodation in Crianlarich in the beautiful Western Highlands of Scotland.</sleep> |
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| | ==Contact== | | ==Contact== |
| − | *[http://www.visitscotland.com The Scottish Tourist Board] can be contacted on 08452 255121. | + | *The Scottish Tourist Board [http://www.visitscotland.com/] can be contacted on 0845 225 5121. |
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| | ==Get out== | | ==Get out== |
| | + | *[[Loch Lomond]] |
| | + | *[[Rannoch Moor]] |
| | + | *[[Glencoe|Glen Coe]] |
| | + | *[[Killin]] |
| | + | *[[Oban]] |
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Crianlarich is the meeting point of the major A82 (between Glasgow and Inverness) and A85 (between Perth and Oban) roads, hence the reason it is seen as a primary destination in Scotland. Interestingly. there are more direction signs pointing to Crianlarich than any other location in the UK.
