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Golf
Loch Lomond and the surrounding area offers great golf with many courses set in fabulous scenic countryside. The area surrounding the Black Bull has several courses within a half hours drive, some of which are listed below:
Buchanan Castle
01360 660330
www.buchanancastlegolfclub.co.uk
Balfron
01360 550613
www.balfrongolfsociety.org.uk
Aberfoyle
01877 382493
www.aberfoylegolf.com
Strathendrick
01360 660695
www.strathendrickgolfclub.couk
Hilton Park & The Allander
0141 956 4657
www.hiltonpark.co.uk
The cost of a round of golf can vary from under £5 to over £50 depending on where and when you play. It’s always best to contact the club directly to confirm tee off times etc.
Fishing
There are many opportunities for game angling and fly-fishing of all kinds on the lochs and rivers around central Scotland. Expert tuition and guiding is readily available by experienced instructors or maybe you are just looking for information regarding permits and places to fish. The contacts below should give you all the information you need:
Gary Scott
07734 387775
www.fly-fishing.uk.com
Jim Quigley
01360 860223
www.highlandtrout.com
Walking and Cycling
Loch Lomond and Trossachs truly is a walkers paradise. So many walks
to choose from, ranging from light strolls to more strenuous climbs,
including the famous Ben Lomond and the Cobbler, both close at hand
- all against a backdrop of breathtaking mountain scenery, rolling
countryside, lochs and glens - and spectacular waterfalls.
For hillwalking around Killearn - the hills around Killearn are
nowhere near to reaching the Corbett and Munro status of the Highlands
and Islands but the lowland features here contain a beauty of their
own. This picturesque region offers many opportunities for single
day trips as most of the walks are only a few miles in distance.
The area is also famed for its mountain scenery which provides
unsurpassed opportunities for cyclists, most especially the fittest
of mountain bikers and racers, since the mountains of nearby Breadalbane
in particular are amongst the highest in Scotland. The cycle track
circumnavigating Loch Katrine offers glorious scenic beauty while
the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park has Britain's largest network of
off-road cycle tracks. The relatively safe, quiet roads off the
main routes also offer more leisurely family cycling.
Other activities
Jet ski on Loch Lomond. Enjoy fabulous Loch Lomond speedboat cruising
with Luxury Speedboat Tours by Loch Lomond Leisure Scotland.
An art lover’s and photographer’s paradise. No matter
what your level of skill or motivation – Loch Lomond and the
Trossachs has truly something for everyone. An area which kindles
and rekindles the imagination of thousands of art lovers and photographers
who journey there each year.
Horse riding holidays in Scotland here are as good as they get.
Superb pony trekking and riding centres can be found throughout
the Trossachs & Breadalbane, catering for riders at all levels.
The spectacular scenery of this area offers a splendid backdrop
for treks and specific suggestions are the quiet country lanes and
rolling hills in the lower lying areas of the southern Trossachs.
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