Loch Katrine - Luxury Eco Lodge (3 at Loch Katrine Eco Camping)
UK Scotland Central Scotland Stirlingshire Loch Katrine Eco Camping
The Owner Says
When your day exploring natures wonderland is over - relax and let Loch Katrine be your home for the night.
This Lodge is named after the body of water closest to you, Loch Katrine. The loch is 13 kilometres (8.1mi) long and 1 kilometre (0.62mi) wide at the widest point and runs the length of Strath Gartney. The loch derives its name from the term ‘cateran’ from the Gaelic ‘ceathairne’, a collective word meaning cattle thief. Historically this referred to a band of fighting men of a clan; hence the term applied to marauders or cattle-lifters, the most notorious was Rob Roy MacGregor who was born at Glengyle House at the northern end of the loch.
Our luxury lodge comfortably accommodate 2 adults, with a king sized bed with bed linen and towels provided.
This lodge has en-suite facilities with a walk in electric shower, toilet and heated towel rack. They are furnished with a small country style kitchenette which includes a combo microwave, kettle, toaster, fridge and sink. There is a Freeview HDTV, lighting and to ensure your are kept extra cosy, we have installed under floor heating in each of the larger lodges.
When booking this lodge you also receive 10% off on sailings on the Rob Roy and the Lady of the Lake!
Please no pets in this lodge.
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About Loch Katrine Eco Camping
Suitable For
Glampers, campervans and motorhomes all welcome. Dogs welcome in some pods (£10 supplement per night). No caravans, stag or hen parties.
Nearby
Catching a boat tour from Trossachs Pier to Stronachlachar is a must. The hamlet is full of history and not more than an hour’s walk from Inversnaid, a checkpoint on the West Highland Way. For cyclists, the road along the northern shore of the loch is a relatively flat, car-free tarmac surface, making it the ideal alternative route to the other end of the water. You can hire bikes from Katrine Wheelz (01877 376366) at Trossachs Pier and bikes can also be booked on board the boats, so you can cross the loch and cycle back. For other routes in the Trossachs, the ‘School House Cycle’ is a family-friendly trail that enjoys views across Loch Katrine and surrounding hills such as Ben A’an and Ben Venue. The trail itself is an easy ½-mile and can be combined with a cycle from Trossachs Pier or Stronachlachar but it also links up with 35-mile national route 7. Between Loch Katrine and Loch Achray, Ben A’an (Gaelic for “pinnacle” ) is one of Scotland’s more accessible peaks and one of the most rewarding hikes in the area. There are a series of well catalogued routes, for varying levels of hikers in the Great Trossachs Forest and Queen Elizabeth Forest Park (the latter boasts a visitor centre at the Lodge in Aberfoyle). The route from Loch Achray to the summit of Ben A’an is 2½ miles long, for those looking to experience the hilltop view without a complex climb. Other nearby attractions include the castles at Stirling (01786 450000) and Doune (01786 841742), whisky distilleries at Deanston (01786 843010) and Glengoyne (01360 550 254), the National Wallace Monument (01786 472140), Blair Drummond Safari Park (01786 841456) and Go Ape Aberfoyle (0845 094 9032).
Food & Drink
There aren’t many spots with a view like Loch Katrine's own Steamship café (01877 376 799). Grab some pre-exploration breakfast, lunch or enjoy a much deserved tea and cake, all overlooking the loch. Situated at the Trossachs Pier, the café offers a warm welcome and extensive array of locally sourced fresh food on offer for families, hikers and cyclists in the area, as well as those staying at the campsite. Open daily on a seasonal basis but not in the evenings. There are a number of places to eat and drink in lochside settings and also in the nearby settlements of Brig o Turk, Callander and Aberfoyle. A daytime visit to the Pier Café at Stronachlachar by boat is highly recommended.