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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. | | *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 Line 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 by the 6 days a week ''Caledonian Sleeper'' service from Fort William to [[London]] Euston. | + | *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 by the 6 days a week ''Caledonian Sleeper'' service from Fort William to [[London]] Euston. |
| | *Scottish Citylink[http://www.citylink.co.uk] operate frequent daily bus services to and from [[Glasgow]], [[Edinburgh]], [[Stirling]], [[Perth (Scotland) | Perth]], Oban and Fort William. The main bus stop is beside the Crianlarich hotel. | | *Scottish Citylink[http://www.citylink.co.uk] operate frequent daily bus services to and from [[Glasgow]], [[Edinburgh]], [[Stirling]], [[Perth (Scotland) | Perth]], Oban and Fort William. The main bus stop is beside the Crianlarich hotel. |
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Revision as of 21:59, 20 September 2009
Crianlarich is a village in Stirlingshire, about 6 miles north-east of Loch Lomond with a population of less than 200.[7]
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[8]. 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[9] 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, [1]. 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, [2]. General store and Post Office.
Eat
- Crianlarich Hotel, Crianlarich, FK20 8RW, ☎ 01838 300272, [3]. Our food is locally sourced, freshly prepared, sensibly priced and truly delicious.
Drink
- The Rod and Reel, Crianlarich, FK20 8QN, ☎ 01838 300271. Local pub.
Sleep
- Ben More Lodge Hotel, Crianlarich, FK20 8QS, ☎ 01838 300210, [4]. 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, [5]. 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, [6]. 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[10] can be contacted on 08452 255121.
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