Crianlarich

Crianlarich is a village in Stirlingshire, about 6 miles north-east of Loch Lomond with a population of less than 200.

Angler on Loch Iubhair

Get in

Crianlarich Station from the south

• Crianlarich is the meeting point of the major A82 and A85 roads, hence the reason it is seen as a primary destination in Scotland.
• The village is served by Crianlarich Railway Station on the West Highland Railway and services are operated by Scotrail. The line diverges west to Oban and north to Fort William and Mallaig after the station. Crianlarich is also served by the 6 days a week Caledonian Sleeper service from Fort William to London Euston.
• Scottish Citylink operate frequent daily bus services to and from Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Perth, Oban and Fort William. The main bus stop is beside the Crianlarich hotel.

Get around

• Walk, cycle or use a car.

See

• 🌍 Ben More. For keen hill climbers. Make sure you are properly equipped!  

Do

• Crianlarich is about the mid-point of the West Highland Way between Milngavie and Fort William.
• Killin Highland Games are held in that village in early August. The next event is Wed 7 Aug 2019.

Buy

• 🌍 Crianlarich Store, Station Road, FK20 8QN, ☎ [phone]. General store and Post Office. 

Eat

See the Sleep section for details of the Crianlarich Hotel and Ben More Lodge Hotel.

• 🌍 The Rod and Reel, Main Road, Crianlarich, ☎ [phone]. Decent bar food 
• 🌍 Ben More Lodge, Main Road Crianlarich FK20 8QS, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Highly praised local cooking with a traditional menu, specials daily. Soup and a sandwich, and home made cakes available all day. Breakfast served until noon. Prebooked coach parties and tour groups welcome. (updated Apr 2015)

Drink

• Crianlarich Hotel, Crianlarich (FK20 8RW), ☎ [phone]. Awarding hotel bar - open year round, walkers and outdoors folk welcome. Roaring log fires in winter. 
• The Rod and Reel, Crianlarich, FK20 8QN, ☎ [phone]. Local pub. 
• Ben More Lodge, Main Road Crianlarich FK20 8QS, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Local Scottish beer from Oban Ales, Belhaven and other breweries. An ever expanding range of malt whiskies. Local spirits and soft drinks. A traditional Scottish pub. (updated Apr 2015)

Sleep

• 🌍 Crianlarich Hotel, Crianlarich (FK20 8RW), ☎ [phone]. Award winning, 3-star hotel with 36 en-suite bedrooms. 
• Ben More Lodge Hotel, Crianlarich, FK20 8QS, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. The Ben More Lodge Hotel is a comfortable lodge hotel and restaurant. Dogs are welcome in the lodges and the bar. (updated Apr 2015)
• 🌍 Crianlarich Youth Hostel, Crianlarich, FK20 8QN, ☎ [phone]. The hostel is in the small, friendly village of Crianlarich in the Scottish highlands - great-value self-catering accommodation with a warm welcome. It is easy to get here by car, bus or train. Beds from: Adults £15.00 Children £13.00 Rooms from: £38.00. (updated May 2016)
• Glenardran House, Crianlarich, FK20 8QS, ☎ [phone]. 3 star Visit Scotland approved guesthouse offering bed and breakfast accommodation in Crianlarich in the beautiful Western Highlands of Scotland. 
• 🌍 Inverardran Guest House, Crianlarich Perthshire, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Family run bed and breakfast. Children and pets welcome free wifi (updated Apr 2015)

Connect

• The Scottish Tourist Board can be contacted on 0845 225 5121.
• Stay in Crianlarich. A guide to where to stay, and visit around Crianlarich (updated Apr 2015)

Go next

• Loch Lomond
• Rannoch Moor
• Glen Coe
• Killin
• Oban