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in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.

It’s 23:01 over Loch Lomond.
Loch Lomond

From Luss pier to Loch Katrine.

The places to eat here sit by the water and along the walkers' routes. On Loch Katrine there are cafés at both ends, one by the steamship's berth at Trossachs Pier and one at Stronachlachar looking down the loch. Luss has a chip shop frying haddock in Loch Lomond beer batter, a coach house known for its soups and a whitewashed cottage serving from breakfast to dinner. At Balmaha the coffee is roasted on site, and at Inverarnan an old drovers' inn of 1705 keeps a stuffed grizzly bear in its hall. Opening times change with the seasons, so check before a special trip.

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Place of the day21 hours ago

Coach House Coffee Shop.

A coffee shop in a rebuilt coach house in Luss since 1997, known for its soups, home baking and tartan crockery.

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From our guide18 hours ago

St Mocha, Balmaha.

St Mocha opened at Balmaha in 2014, beside the Oak Tree Inn on the West Highland Way, and it was the first of the St Mocha coffee shops. The coffee for all of them is still roasted here, and the ice cream is made on site by hand. It is a small, cheerful place, where walkers coming down off Conic Hill queue with day-trippers for a flat white, a toastie or a scoop of something cold. On a warm day the tables outside fill quickly. Take a bag of the house coffee home with you.

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Afterwards17 hours agoLoch LomondLoch Arklet1.7 milesLoch LomondLoch Katrine and the SS Sir Walter Scott2.5 milesLoch LomondLoch Katrine2.5 miles

Round the corner from The Pier Cafe.

The three good places closest to it: Loch Arklet, Loch Katrine and the SS Sir Walter Scott and Loch Katrine.

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From our guide14 hours ago

Ben Ledi Coffee Company.

Ben Ledi Coffee Company is a small, family-owned coffee shop on Callander's Main Street, and a good place to stop on the way into the Highlands. The coffee is made with beans roasted in Scotland, and the counter is full of home-made cakes, brownies and pastries, with bagels and light lunches too. Inside it is cosy, with fairy lights and a window seat looking onto the street, and there's a quiet secret garden behind for fine days. Dogs are welcome. It's just the place to warm up after a climb of Ben Ledi.

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From the magazine12 hours agoThe printed copy of Issue 12Issue 12Spring / Summer 2026

Tom Lewis, whose family owns Monachyle Mhor, the pink farmhouse hotel in Balquhidder, has a mantra: they don't own a table their guests can't dance on.

Monachyle Mhor helped to redefine Highland hospitality with its focus on quality food, design and service, and it is one of Scotland's pioneering boutique hotels. Guests come back for its legendary hospitality and laid-back attitude, and Tom sums it up in his own words. 'We don’t own a table our customers can’t dance on'. The picturesque pink farmhouse is joined by quirky places to stay, among them contemporary woodland cabins. Tom and Lisa May Lewis curate experiences too, including farm tours, wine safaris and apitherapy, a sustainable relaxation experience based around honeybees.

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From our guide11 hours ago

Steamship Café.

The Steamship Café sits on Trossachs Pier at the eastern end of Loch Katrine, where the steamship Sir Walter Scott ties up between sailings. It is run by the company that runs the cruises, and it serves everything from breakfast to afternoon tea, with home-made soups, pizzas, fresh cakes and a licensed bar. The windows and patio look straight out over the water, so you can watch the steamer come and go over a cup of tea. Dogs are welcome on the patio. Time it for the start or the end of a day on the loch.

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From our guide9 hours ago

Luss Fish & Chip Co.

Luss's chip shop is run by Luss Estates, and it grew out of the village's old seafood bar when visitors kept asking for fish suppers to take away. The haddock comes in a batter made with Loch Lomond Brewery beer, and there are Scottish scallops with a black pudding crumb and steamed mussels for something a little different. The room is light and airy, with old photographs on the walls and a big terrace outside. Better still, carry your supper down to the beach and eat it looking across the loch.

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From our guide6 hours ago

Trossachs Woollen Mill.

The Trossachs Woollen Mill stands by the river at Kilmahog, just west of Callander, and for many people heading into the Highlands it is the first stop. The big draw is the Highland cows. Hamish Dubh, Honey and Holly live in the field beside the mill, and you can buy a bag of treats in the shop to feed them. Inside there is a large shop of Scottish knitwear and tweed, from Harris Tweed to cashmere, and a café named after Hamish, the much-loved Highland bull who lived here for many years. Parking is free.

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From our guide5 hours ago

The Drovers Inn.

The Drovers Inn has stood beside the road at Inverarnan, just north of Loch Lomond, since 1705, and it is one of the oldest licensed houses in Scotland. It is named for the Highland drovers who brought their cattle down the glen to the southern markets, and Rob Roy is said to have stayed here in 1716. Step inside and you meet a full-grown stuffed grizzly bear in the hall, under smoky beams and flickering light. The inn has a long name for ghosts. Walkers on the West Highland Way stop for a good, filling meal, and some nights there is music.

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From our guide3 hours ago

The Village Rest.

The Village Rest fills a long, low whitewashed cottage with a red timber porch on Pier Road in Luss, a few steps from the loch, and it is one of the busiest places to eat in the village. The menu follows the seasons and leans on local produce, running from a full Scottish breakfast in the morning to dinner in the evening. Inside it is warm and comfortable, just right after a day on the water or a walk in the hills. There's a takeaway counter too, if you would rather picnic on the beach.

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