Love this place! Bit out of the way but worth the trip…read more Good sized menu with daily specials! Also the day we went there were quite a few veggie options on offer. We had the smoked mackerel and the chicken liver pate, my sister had the goats cheese salad to start, nice sized portions with very fresh salad on the side. Mum and my Aunt had the fish and chips and said it was really good. Crispy battler and a nice sharp tartare sauce. My sister had the burger which she polished off. I had the beetroot and courgette lasagne which was creamy and delicious. Puds were heavenly and my French Martini went down a treat. We love this place for family treats as it has good sized tables and is quite roomy. If you are going at the weekend definitely book and in the summer it gets really busy with folks visiting Inchmahome Priory. Worth the trip and we are already planning an overnight stay

Wow! If you are looking for a little Bostonian New England in Scotland, this is the place! We took…read moreshelter in this unexpected gem of a hotel/restaurant to wait out the rain for a trip to Inchnahome Priory, which is a two minute walk down the road from the hotel. The restaurant is nearly all glass, has a beautiful stone fireplace and looks out onto Menteith Lake - only a stone's throw away. We sat in the Port Bar, located directly behind and overlooking the restaurant. The furnishings are elegant, tasteful and sumptuous. The surroundings, idyllically bucolic. We arrived too early for lunch, but had a very nice americano, espresso and hot chocolate, served with homemade shortbread. The wait staff were all friendly and helpful. We will definitely be returning to try the food! After our refreshments, we trotted down the road to catch the little ferry to Inchmahome Priory and take a walk around the picturesque island, where Mary Queen of Scots was brought as a four-year-old queen in 1547. Despite the unrelenting rain, we enjoyed a walk around the small island and the impressive ruins. This trip makes a perfect day outing from Edinburgh at just about one hour each way. Do plan to eat lunch at the Waterfront Restaurant. If the rooms are as impressive as the Restaurant/Bar, then a weekend stay would not disappoint!

It is in a beautiful location. The scenery stunning to say the least. The signage very poor…read moreespecially for someone who has never been there before - a weary traveller from Ayrshire. The entrance very confusing. The restaurant was lovely but some staff more attentive than others. We asked for the bill twice before having to go up ourselves. The portion size was out of proportion e.g. my husband had loads of hummus left because he only received a few crackers. The leisure facilities had no staff there - you were left to your own devices to find out how everything worked. The lockers were complicated - again signage very poor. Nothing flowed properly. Quite disappointing really. We got this as a gift - not sure if I'd go out of my way to return.

I had a lovely one night stay over the weekend that was a birthday gift for my partner. We had the…read moredeluxe bed and breakfast stay with dinner included in the cost (worth £150). Service upon arrival was fantastic and and were quickly checked in and given directions to our room (thank goodness!) The room was spacious and had its own sauna which was super cool. Each room had a balcony and the shower/sinks had an interesting layout without a door, but somehow fitted well with the design of the room. It was quite rustic in terms of design and I've rated one less star because the room was dusty (I pulled up the blind and heaps of dust fell on me) and the walls appear to be paper thin (10pm and I could hear conversations through the wall and children carrying on in the hallway). The views from the room look directly over the lake and mountains in the background which was utterly breathtaking. So onto food. We were seated by the window with great views of the lake again. Service was prompt and friendly which was lovely. For starters: bread with oil and balsamic, and scallops with black pudding. Both pretty good and the scallops were cooked well. Mains: beef burger and the rib eye cooked rare. Again, both good, not amazing though. Dessert was the peanut butter parfait which was clumsily plated but tasted good. Overall it was... good. There was really nothing that stood out or wowed me though. Breakfast the following day was good, we had the classic Scottish breakfast which was hot and tasted good, but again nothing remarkable. Overall a lovely stay due to the views of the lake. It was generally peaceful and relaxing and a really great gift idea.

Popped in here after a wee walk around Aberfoyle and Queen Elizabeth Forest…read more It's a pub with rooms and has a nice homely feel to it. Dinner served from 6pm so we placed our order at 6.01 - starving! I opted for steak pie which came with chunky chips and veg. Big hearty chunks of proper steak served in a puff pastry box. Great idea serving like this as I got to enjoy all of the pie without having the pie dish in the way. Bf opted for canon of roe deer with mustard mash, veg and port/wine jus. Meat was like butter, absolutely beautiful. Not so keen on the mustard mash - I'm a mash lover and like it straight up without any bells and whistles. Price wise, my food was around a tenner and the Bf's meal nearer £15 but it was honestly worth it - talk about food envy! We're going back to visit Go Ape! so will make another stop here, and I'll be having the deer next time!

There's really nothing like a small town and a local feel to everything. There's also really…read morenothing about hanging out at, having drinks and eating dinner at one of the only few pubs in on main street in Aberfoyle. It really was a great night. My boyfriend and I were in town on a weekend away doing some canoeing and cliff jumping when we worked up an appetite and decided to go explore the town our b&b was located in. Main street Aberfoyle isn't very long, but it has just about everything out could need while in town. A co-op, ice cream, clothing stores and pubs, like Forth Inn. We ordered our drinks inside, my boyfriend a Thistley Cross Cider and me a Raspberry Koppaberg cider and managed to snag a table outside- the weather was gorgeous out! We sat and enjoyed our drinks before deciding to order some food. My boyfriend went in for more drinks and menus and we decided that between us, we were going to split the cheeseburger and the cajun chicken burgers. Both came with chips, the chicken burger came with salsa as well. Both were pretty tasty and the chips went down a treat. After another drink, we headed back to the b&b right after a stop for some ice cream. This pub/hotel is really nice. It's clientele was a mix of locals (the guys from the canoe place were there enjoying drinks) as well as travelers such as ourselves. We will be visiting Aberfoyle again and when we do, The Forth Inn will be on our list of must stop places!

The location is great if you want to tour the Trussachs, but we were there on a student tour of…read moreEdinburgh (nearly two hours drive away). Rooms are tired and need updating. Floors are creaky and there were some spots in the hallway where I thought I might fall through. I had the very last room in the hotel and it was quite a walk back to the lobby. There is very limited cell phone reception here as well. Wifi only works in public areas and only worked two of the three nights we were there. Some staff members were friendly. Most were unprofessional--including the desk clerk who continued to speak to her friend on her personal cell phone while I waited for assistance. Bar staff was friendly and very helpful when one of the kids in our group broke his wrist running around in the back woods area of the grounds. On two of the three nights there was some evening entertainment in the hall. The billiards table was also a plus since there was absolutely nothing else to do in the evenings. Food was good but breakfasts were way too salty.

We came as weary travelers and were greeted with warm food - what more could you hope for? We had…read morejust finished a rainy hike and were desperately hungry. You can sit outside in the beer garden or inside (inside has a 1.5 hour time limit). We decided to sit outside where you can order from the table. My partner got the burger and fries and I got the haddock and potato soup. We both also enjoyed a glass of Pepsi Max - perhaps it was the midday exhaustion but that soda felt sent from the gods. We both enjoyed our food immensely and felt it was reasonably priced and got out to us quickly. There is a hiking spot with parking nearby so it's great to stop in after a hike. And there is a coffee/sweets shop nearby if you need something sweet after your meal. Thanks to this delicious meal, we were able to keep the momentum going onto our next hike.

A marvelous stay in Superior Pod #4! Peaceful, cozy, perfect for our gang of 3 along the West…read moreHighland Way. We checked in by 3p, napped and had one of the best meals so far along the Way- mac n cheese, fish n chips, chicken pie filled with delicious chunks of chicken breast with mash and veggies, cup of carrot ginger chili soup and sticky Toffee Pudding to wrap it all up. They also serve Glengoyne whiskey for your night cap. Everything was hot, fresh and served with a friendly amile.!

This lovely hotel is beautifully situated overlooking the Loch to front, and the mountains to the…read moreback, a beautiful setting for a lovely hotel, Recently refurbished, it is tastefully done, warm, and inviting, prices are reasonable, and staff, & service, are first rate. The food was a joy, and bar prices reasonable, there was entertainment in the evenings with a Scottish slant, and there is ample room for dancing on a spacious dance floor. The hotel sits a short distance from the small town of Callendar, & is ideally situated for that get away from it all break. It is well worth a visit.

A good place to stay if you fancy a short break on the banks of Loch Lomond, and not too far North…read moreis travelling from the South. If you can, stay in the Beach Hose rooms - located a short walk from the main hotel. They are on the banks of Loch Lomond itself with great views. Large size suites with all mod cons and fairly well furnished. The restaurant / bar in the main hotel is called Mr C's Fish and Whisky bar. 200 odd whiskies, usual beers and lagers, plus lots of fresh fish. It was awarded AA pub of the year for Scotland 2009 - 2010. I spoilt my time there by eating deep fried haggis in batter - gave me full-on food poisining for a week! Not a pleasant experience. Avoid this and stick to the fish / meat and you should be OK. Overall I wont downgrade it too much as a result of this, because of its great location and loads of good hikes around the area.

A beautifully styled boutique hotel on the banks of Loch Lomond…read more My favorite think about this hotel was the really nice boutique lodge styling. The hotel has recently been refurbished and looks fantastic. The food was superb. We had fish and chips, calamari and chowder, all very good. Unfortunately they had run out of oysters and langoustine which was disappointing. But never mind, the food was excellent. They also had a really well stocked bar with real ale and a great selection of whisky. The bar man seemed very knowledgeable about the whisky too which is great. The room was nice, the only problem was that we had no heating for the whole night. It was a very cold night and we were freezing. However, I mentioned this to the manager and he was fantastic at sorting it out and asked us to come back to the hotel another night. So all in all, I was very satisfied with our stay. Very romantic and relaxing. Definitely worth a visit if you're looking for somewhere to stay in Loch Lomond.

We stopped in on a rainy afternoon for some lunch in October of last year…read more We checked in and then were seated by the fireplace and brought menus. We opted for a burger for Morgan, and a steak and haggis pie for me, with sticky toffee pudding for dessert. Service was polite, and pretty quick. The only minor complaint we had was when Morgan ordered a whisky that he could clearly see on their bar, they had no clue what he was asking for. The food was phenomenal. The burger was really tasty and cooked well, and the steak and haggis pie...I could eat that every day of my life, it was that good. If you're in the area and looking for a good spot to enjoy some really tasty food, I highly recommend the Loch Lomond Arms. If we find ourselves back in Scotland, I will absolutely eat here again.

Stayed in Luss for four nights. After having dinner here the first night we decided to dine here…read morethe other nights as well. Staff is friendly and helpful. There's plenty of tables - but be sure to make a reservation, on weekend it's full. Menu has some really good options on it. And then there are daily specials. Inside it's a nice pub/restaurant. Very comfy and cosy. Our English Bulldog was welcome as well. Then they got a nice selection of drinks at the bar with lots of different and also local whisky. We very much enjoyed the Loch Lomond brand. Here's what we had: Pot of Mussels - very nice and very fresh Cheese plate - nice selection of scottish cheeses Haggis with sides - the BEST haggis I've had so far; fantastic 1/2 dozen Oysters - amazingly great oyster; really a must-order homemade terrine - very enjoyable, but not the best starter on the menu Sunday Roast set menu (once with ham, once with lamb) - quite good, but the meat a bit dry Haggis balls - my favorite starter, could eat these all day every day Cured salmon - sadly not that great Steak Pie - a good choice; hot, crispy and creamy Burger and fries - a very nice, fresh burger; good quality meat Fish'n'Chips - very nicely done, fresh and crispy...and stays crispy to the end All in all they got a really good menu. What's standing out seafood-wise are the amazing oysters and wonderful mussels. Meat-wise it's definitely the delicious Haggis - as a starter or main. Equally great. Surely a place to come back to one day. We enjoyed it.