Loaninghead, Peaceful Rural Retreat offers you Luxury Holiday Cottages and Bed and Breakfast for the visitor who appreciates quality, space, freedom, rural countryside, yet within easy access of major towns and cities.

Loaninghead an authentic 18th century red sandstone former hunting lodge at one time on the estates of the Dukes of Montrose offers you holiday accommodation.

Malcolm purchased Loaninghead 1968, married Mabeth 1969  have daughter, son, now four grand-daughters.  Operated Loaninghead as an independent dairy farm and Bed and Breakfast.  Removed farm buildings 2006-2008 renovating the original courtyard into houses, stunning conversion of original barns offering you generous accommodation. Four Star Visit Scotland Quality Assured, two of which we offer you as quality stone built self catering holiday cottages Stables Cottage and Apple House.  In addition to the original staff accommodation, Bothy Apartment, with its own private entrance at the western end of Loaninghead House. All finished to a high standard with the attentions to detail you would expect to find in a luxury holiday home.

Bed and Breakfast offered  in Loaninghead House an imposing red sandstone building set in its own grounds surrounded by lovely gardens.  Four star Visit Scotland awarded also member of ‘Scotland’s Best Bed and Breakfasts’ a group of 4 & 5 star B. & Bs throught out Scotland who aim to give guests quality experience.

Our bedrooms light and airy, individually furnished with all the comfort you would expect. Log fire in the guests sitting room for the chilly evenings.  Enjoy breakfast in the antique dining room to ensure  you make the most of everyday early breakfast can be arranged if required.

Located in an area of outstanding beauty with views of the Campsie Hills and mountain ranges in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

Loaninghead provides ample car parking space within the grounds set it its own mature gardens with fantastic views of Campsie Hills just a Fantastic LOCATION for your holiday in the heart of Scotland.  Paterson, Loaninghead House, Balfron Station, near to Loch Lomond. Glasgow, G63 0SE.

Please enjoy browsing our website for more information visit the other pages. We hope this will bring you and your family for a holiday at Loaninghead the perfect central location in Scotland.

Surrounded by stunning countryside, wildlife and ancient history there is always something interesting to investigate no matter what the weather or time of year.  Set amongst mature trees and beautiful countryside, Loaninghead is an excellent position for country activities, Queen Elizabeth forest Park, David Marshall Lodge visitors centre, sightseeing. shopping etc.

     Set on the edge of Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park there are plenty of activities available you have the choice of climbing fishing golf, hill walking, sailing, water sports, whisky tasting all on our doorstep. The centre of Glasgow with its architecture, museums, shops  20 mile,. Stirling with shopping,  castle steeped in history, Safari and Adventure Park, antique centre at Doune  20 miles. Ayr, Edinburgh and Perth 60 miles.  Oban round trip 100 miles. Balfron, Drymen and  Buchlyvie. 3 miles. Balloch, Bearsden, Milngavie. 12 miles, the local garden centres and gift shops you will no doubt wish to visit.

The immediate area has a wealth of attractions including ‘The Hill House’,  commissioned 1902. The Falkirk Wheel, Glengoyne Whisky Distillery,Steam Ship Sir Walter Scott, sailing on the beautiful waters of Loch Katrine.  Loaninghead is in and ideal location for your holidays in Scotland.

Loaninghead is our home. We are readily available should you need us during your stay, open all year, offering  mid week and weekend breaks. Loaninghead offers you a relaxing bed and breakfast experience or your choice of quality self catering cottages with a warm Scottish welcome. 

Aside from the magnificent hills the panorama from Loaninghead consists of a patchwork of farms and small villages. This is a peaceful rural retreat for those wishing freedom to enjoy all that nature can offer with the very best quality and comfort, from an independent authentic scottish family.

Loch Lomond in Scotland is not only a great place for activities and outdoor pursuits it is also one of those parts of Scotland that seems to have something for everyone – a lovely part of the world to spend a day or week in outdoor pursuits. We cannot guarantee good weather, but we never let it dampen our spirits, rest and relaxation ahead.

It’s a wonderful time of the year to visit Scotland look forward to seeing you.

No Smoking and No dogs

Looking forward to welcoming you check self catering availability Bothy Apartment, Stables Cottage, and Apple House, where you have the freedom of a self catering holiday cottage.   Press check availability orange button top right for dates and prices.

 give us a call tel: 01360 440 432            email :  mabeth@loaninghead.co.uk

Bed and Breakfast email: mabeth@loaninghead.co.uk or tel:  01360 440 432  Int. +4 1360 440 432.

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