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Wildlife / Highland Cow: Always a winner with readers! Loch Katrine

Summer Serenity: Exploring the Best of Rural Scotland.

If you’re dreaming of misty lochs, winding scenic drives, and the kind of peace that only birdsong and babbling burns can bring — then welcome to Stronachlachar, the quiet heart of the Highlands. Tucked just beside the sparkling waters of Loch Katrine, our little slice of paradise is everything you imagine when someone says rural Scotland — and so much more.

Tourism opens 26th April 2021

Following recent announcements from the Scottish Government we are delighted to confirm we can now have guests from Monday, 26th April 2021. We still have

Holidays 2021

We don’t yet know a date when tourism can reopen but we do understand how important it is to have a holiday to look forward

Open for Bookings

Although we are currently required to close due to Coronavirus we know the importance of having that holiday to look forward to, when allowed. When

Open for Guests

We are taking bookings for next year and treat the safety of our guests very seriously. We have enhanced cleaning and disinfecting procedures in place

One Household per House

From Friday, 25th September 2020, people of more than one household or extended household cannot stay in self catered accommodation while the new restrictions are

COVID-19 Announcement

Due to the current UK lock down by the UK Government, we are closed for the coming weeks. We hope we can welcome guests again

House Folk Celtic Music Festival 2017

The Theme this year is the Scots language over three nights and three intimate venues in Kinlochard from 8th to 10th November For further information about the

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