LOCH EARN TOURISM INITIATIVE - You have arrived at the website for the Loch Earn Tourism Initiative in the heart of Rob Roy Country. Rob Roy Country is the perfect holiday centre for many activities including: Walking: Munros, Corbetts, long distance cross-country walks, short walks by river or loch, forest rambles and even guided walks. Golfing: 32 golf courses within a 2 hour drive. Fishing: A wealth of salmon, sea trout and brown trout waters. Watersports: Waterskiing, kayaking, sailing, windsurfing and much more. Cycling: The National Cycle Route passes by Lochearnhead and north through Glen Ogle. Horse Riding: Lochside and forest trails. Field Sports: Shooting (including clay pigeon) and Stalking can be arranged. A warm welcome awaits you from the four villages of Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, St. Fillans and Strathyre. |  |
Loch Earn Tourism Initiative represents tourism businesses from the settlements of Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, St Fillans and Strathyre. You will be able to find places to stay from Bed and Breakfast, Guest Houses, Self-Catering Cottages and Caravan and Camping Sites, great places to eat, village shops and Post Offices as well as lots of information on what to see and where to go. Loch Earn is the most centrally placed loch in Scotland and the area enjoys good road access in all directions. North into Glen Coe or a train ride from Crianlarich to Fort William and Mallaig. South for a day out in the cities of Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh, a trip around the Royal Yacht or a day at the Falkirk Wheel. East to St Andrews, the Cutty Sark in Dundee or shopping or the theatre in the "Fair City" of Perth. West to Oban and a ferry trip to Mull and "Ballimory".  Local activities include bike hire for the family and Sustrans National Cycle route running through the area, fishing in lochs and rivers for brown trout and salmon, horse riding, golfing at St Fillans or on one of the many courses throughout Perthshire, climbing nearby Ben Vorlich or walking, watersports on Loch Earn or just watching ospreys.
Visitor attractions include Glenturret Distillery, the Blair Drummond Safari Park, Auchingarrich Wildlife Park, Doune Antiques Centre, Stirling Castle and Jail and the Wallace Monument, Ben Lawers Visitor Centre, Pitlochry Theatre and many more. Located in the Breadalbane sector of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, the area is steeped in tradition and legend with Rob Roy's Grave in the churchyard of Balqudder Kirk reminding us of the local history. Flora and fauna abounds with sightings likely of red deer, pine martin, red squirrels, the shy capercaillie or even the osprey on it's summer visit to nest. With such a central location, Rob Roy Country accommodation providers will make your stay a memorable one so you want to visit our part of Perthshire time and time again. No matter where you choose to stay you will experience one of the most spectacular areas Scotland has to offer and a most welcoming visit from your host |