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Crianlarich is a village in Stirlingshire, 6 miles northeast of the head of Loch Lomond. It bills itself as "the gateway to the Highlands" but it's more like halfway down the hall, because it's distinctly Highland in nature. It's a tiny place (the population in 2001 was 185) but an important junction: routes through here date back to General Wade's 18th century military roads, and the railway divides for Oban or Fort William. It's also the midpoint of the West Highland Way long distance walking trail. Most visitors are just making a rest stop. The main reason to stay longer is the choice of nearby mountains, easily climbed.
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Water mill in working order by the Falls of Dochart, with a small local heritage display.
Decent bar food.
Quiet comfy hotel with 36 en-suite bedrooms, dog-friendly.
Hostel fully open Apr-Oct; Nov-Mar F Sa only. Good value accommodation with a warm welcome, close to transport, dogs accepted.
Pleasant welcoming B&B.
Friendly, clean and comfy B&B, open all year.
Comfortable lodge hotel with restaurant, dog-friendly. Ignore the old website that says it's closed.
Charming friendly B&B at east edge of village, children and pets welcome. Also has self-catering cottages.
Clean welcoming place half a mile west of village. The owner runs the village taxi.
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General store and Post Office.
By road, have at least half a tank of fuel before leaving the lowlands - filling stations here are sparse and pricey.
Read in the guideThe village is small, but you need wheels to reach the mountain trails.
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