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The Clachan Inn, Drymen – Buchanan Castle Ruins loop from Drymen

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The Clachan Inn, Drymen – Buchanan Castle Ruins loop from Drymen

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The Clachan Inn, Drymen – Buchanan Castle Ruins loop from Drymen

01:41

6.20km

90m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

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60 m

The Clachan Inn, Drymen

Highlight • Pub

Boasting the impressive title of being Scotland's first licensed pub, The Clachan Inn, nestled in the idyllic village of Drymen, has proudly served patrons since its establishment in 1734.

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205 m

Alfie & Co. Cafe-Bistro

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Very good coffee, Italian food and cookies. The owner is super nice, helpful and welcoming. Perfect for a break, or if you stayed in Drymen, as eating place all day long.

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1.63 km

Buchanan Castle Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Buchanan Castle is a spooky ruin on the outskirts of Drymen. The castle was commissioned by James Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose, in the mid-1850s after the family’s home, Buchanan …

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1.77 km

Ruins in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

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4.55 km

Thatched House Near Loch Lomond

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This path contains tons of amazing houses all looking beautiful and well kept.

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5.83 km

Decorated Post Box with Knitted Art

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6.07 km

Skoosh Tea Room

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Coffee and delicious pastries. A treat after the first day of walking. Don't have a West Hoghland Way Passport yet? Buy it here.

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6.11 km

The Clachan Inn (the oldest pub in Scotland)

Highlight • Restaurant

A typical Scottish atmosphere, where you enter a place where no one has their place or rather everyone in their place, we mingle, we discuss, we drink, we have to …

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6.20 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.60 km

2.29 km

289 m

Surfaces

2.35 km

1.76 km

1.11 km

780 m

174 m

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The Clachan Inn, Drymen – Buchanan Castle Ruins loop from Drymen

The Clachan Inn, Drymen

Alfie & Co. Cafe-Bistro

Buchanan Castle Ruins

Ruins in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Thatched House Near Loch Lomond

Decorated Post Box with Knitted Art

Skoosh Tea Room

The Clachan Inn (the oldest pub in Scotland)

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