Lander B and B, Drymen, Scotland

Local Information

Drymen, located within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, has grown from a stopping place for drovers in the 17th Century and Rob Roy's family is reputed to have lived in the Clachan (which claims to be the oldest licensed Inn in Scotland!).

With Loch Lomond only 3 miles away, Drymen is now a popular stopping place for visitors to East Loch Lomond, where the road meanders 14 miles along the shore to Rowardennan. Glasgow, Scotland's largest city is 17 miles from Drymen, and Stirling is 22 miles away; both are approximately a 40-minute drive.

Amenities

Drymen is well-endowed with local shops and amenities, including:

	SPAR- village convenience store open from 8am to 10pm
	Library- find maps and books about the West Highland Way here; also houses Drymen Tourist information
	Butcher
	Pottery- gift and coffee shop
	Drymen Village Shop and Post Office- excellent sandwiches and hot coffee cans
	Rowan Gallery- arts
	It's Great Outdoors- caters for walkers with maps, boots, clothing, blister packs etc.

Drymen is also home to various clothing and shoe shops, a hairdresser, a bank, and an astounding 4 pubs to serve a population of 1000!

Eating Out

Drymen also has several restaurants, with many of them near Drymen Square.

	The Buchanan Arms is further down Main Street and is geared for conferences and a more formal atmosphere.
	The Clachan Inn is a traditional local pub with a restaurant. Last orders for meals are taken at 9pm.
	The Pottery has a restaurant in a conservatory at the back and a pub upstairs.
	The Winnock Hotel has bar meals and a lounge with a real open fire, a restaurant and Ceilidhs on Sunday evenings.