Balquhidder Mhor Lodges

30/06/2024

New Bridge Over Bracklinn Falls near Balqhidder Mhor Lodges: There is a fantastic walk above Callander which takes you over the Bracklinn waterfalls. Completing the 3.5 mile circuit has not been possible recently as the powerful waterfalls kept washing away the bridge. The £110k bridge erected in 20210 only lasted 6 years. The new steel bridge should stand the test of time! Read more

There is a fantastic walk above Callander which takes you over the Bracklinn waterfalls. Completing the 3.5 mile circuit has not been possible recently as the powerful waterfalls kept washing away the bridge. The £110k bridge erected in 20210 only la

19/04/2024

Daffodils in Bloom at Balquhidder Mhor Soghail Lodge: Spring is always a few weeks later up in the Trossachs. whilst many of you may have seen your daffodils come and go...the ones we planted in front of the Soghail Lodge are just in bloom..... Beautiful! Read more

Spring is always a few weeks later up in the Trossachs. whilst many of you may have seen your daffodils come and go...the ones we planted in front of the Soghail Lodge are just in bloom..... Beautiful!

17/01/2024

First snow of 2024 at Balquhidder Mhor Lodges: Yesterday's arctic blast dropped a couple of inches of snow and sent the mercury to about minus ten degrees..... but our guests were snug as a bug in the lodges, and woke up to some spectacular views of the Balquhidder Braes! Read more

Yesterday's arctic blast dropped a couple of inches of snow and sent the mercury to about minus ten degrees..... but our guests were snug as a bug in the lodges, and woke up to some spectacular views of the Balquhidder Braes!

01/01/2024

World Famous Snow Pig at Balquhidder Mhor Lodge!: We've had 3 or 4 inches of snow at the lodge over New Year, and the children of our guests built a Snowpig on the decking. Check out how it turns into a ghostly apparition when viewed from inside the lodge later that evening! Read more

We've had 3 or 4 inches of snow at the lodge over New Year, and the children of our guests built a Snowpig on the decking. Check out how it turns into a ghostly apparition when viewed from inside the lodge later that evening!

30/12/2023

Christmas at the Teaghlach Balquhidder Mhor Lodge: Wintery scenes arrived as we had a white Christmas at the lodge this year once again and our guests enjoyed a lovely bottle of champagne in the hot tub! Read more

Wintery scenes arrived as we had a white Christmas at the lodge this year once again and our guests enjoyed a lovely bottle of champagne in the hot tub!

27/12/2023

Some great views from our Christmas guests at Balquhidder Mhor Lodges: We had some crisp wintery weather yesterday and our guests took full advantage. Here are a couple of pictures, taken from the Teaghlach decking and from the Soghail hot tub... a beautiful shot of the moon through the oak tree :) Read more

We had some crisp wintery weather yesterday and our guests took full advantage. Here are a couple of pictures, taken from the Teaghlach decking and from the Soghail hot tub... a beautiful shot of the moon through the oak tree :)

06/12/2023

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas at Balquhidder Mhor Lodges!: We've got our Christmas lights up on our lodges again this year... looking very festive and waiting for the snow! Read more

We've got our Christmas lights up on our lodges again this year... looking very festive and waiting for the snow!

05/09/2023

Wild Water Swimming in Loch Earn: Just five minutes drive from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges is Loch Earn. Great for water sports and also wild water swimming. The Loch can be accessed from the south shore road, a beautiful winding road, where you can also access the start of the climb for the Munro Ben Vorlich, or from the A82 through Lochearnhead. Some of our recent guests fancied a quick dip and pulled up in a layby of the A82 Read more

Just five minutes drive from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges is Loch Earn. Great for water sports and also wild water swimming. The Loch can be accessed from the south shore road, a beautiful winding road, where you can also access the start of the climb for

11/08/2023

World Famous Shark Toilet near Balquhidder Mhor Lodges: We have a new attraction near the lodges at The Golden Larches Café, their "World Famous Shark Toilet", and it's not for the faint hearted if you want to spend a penny..... but we can certainly recommend their fare! Check out the photos, can you spot the aquatic cat? Read more

We have a new attraction near the lodges at The Golden Larches Café, their

20/04/2023

Alfie's back at Balquidder Mhor Lodges for his holidays!: We had a very special returning guest this week at the lodge... Alfie.... the Black Headed Caique. Once again...Alfie was treated to forest walks, nuts for treats, and sun bathing on the decking...check out his holiday snaps :) Read more

We had a very special returning guest this week at the lodge... Alfie.... the Black Headed Caique. Once again...Alfie was treated to forest walks, nuts for treats, and sun bathing on the decking...check out his holiday snaps :)

11/04/2023

Run Mhor Events: Monachyle Mhor and Mhor 84 are running their regular "fun" and "serious" run events again this spring and summer. Generally starting at Mhor 84 just a mile down the Route 7 cycle path from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges....where you can rest your weary feet in the hot tub :) Read more

Monachyle Mhor and Mhor 84 are running their regular

07/04/2023

Llamas near Balquhidder Mhor Lodge? You Bet!: Whilst wandering down the Roy Roy Way above Mhor 84 from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges, we stumbled upon these three Peruvian visitors.... very handsome (or pretty), couldn't figure that one out.....did you know...antibodies from llamas were found to stop coronavirus entering human cells.... Read more

Whilst wandering down the Roy Roy Way above Mhor 84 from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges, we stumbled upon these three Peruvian visitors.... very handsome (or pretty), couldn't figure that one out.....did you know...antibodies from llamas were found to stop

01/04/2023

Ben A'an - probably the most rewarding short hill walk in the Trossachs: Ben A'an is only a 30 minute drive from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges and is a great hill walk for families. This small mountain stands at 1491 feet tall, and it's exposed pointed summit gives a great 360 degree view of the Trossachs over Loch Katerine, Loch Achray and towards Ben Lomond Read more

Ben A'an is only a 30 minute drive from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges and is a great hill walk for families. This small mountain stands at 1491 feet tall, and it's exposed pointed summit gives a great 360 degree view of the Trossachs over Loch Katerine, Lo

20/03/2023

Loch Lomond Spring Fest - April 1st and 2nd: Loch Lomond Spring Fest is back this year on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April. This free festival packs in two days of fun, food, drink and entertainment for all the family, including market stalls, live entertainment, Whisky and Gin tasting, Kids entertainment, Cooking demonstrations, World Street food and much more.... just an hours drive from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges Read more

Loch Lomond Spring Fest is back this year on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd April. This free festival packs in two days of fun, food, drink and entertainment for all the family, including market stalls, live entertainment, Whisky and Gin tasting, Kids e

15/03/2023

Alas, poor Yorick! I knew him well....: Couldn't resist the quotation.... in this case, Yorick's skull is actually a moss helmet pulled off one of the tree stumps! One of of guests was photographed in this pose whilst walking on the old drovers road near Balquhidder Mhor Lodges Read more

Couldn't resist the quotation.... in this case, Yorick's skull is actually a moss helmet pulled off one of the tree stumps! One of of guests was photographed in this pose whilst walking on the old drovers road near Balquhidder Mhor Lodges

12/03/2023

Heather McDermott - New Bespoke Jewellery in Callander - Gifts for Mother's Day?: Callander has a great new addition on the High Street, Heather McDermott Bespoke Jewellery. Heather hand crafts her own designs in her shop on the Main Street of Callander. You can pop in for a visit if local, or check out her website at www.heathermcdermott.co.uk , Read more

28/02/2023

The Devil's Pulpit: Made very famous by the popular TV series "Outlander", the Devil's Pulpit is a favourite tourist attraction about 50 minutes drive from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges. This gorgeous waterfall and stream flows between stunning rock formations and is easily accessible via by a gorgeous stone staircase. This formation is said to be "almost Tolkeinesque" such is its natural beauty Read more

Made very famous by the popular TV series

12/01/2023

A bit of cheer for the January Blues!: We're keeping the decking lights on for January to give a wee bit of cheer. The rain has finally stopped today and the Soghail Lodge is a welcoming sight tonight :) Read more

We're keeping the decking lights on for January to give a wee bit of cheer. The rain has finally stopped today and the Soghail Lodge is a welcoming sight tonight :)

10/12/2022

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas at Balquhidder Mhor Lodges!: Balquhidder Mhor's Soghail 4 berth Lodge is in the festive spirit ... the decking and lodge is dressed in icicle lights and we have some beautiful decorations inside the lodge...ready for our guests through December, Christmas and the New Year :) Read more

Balquhidder Mhor's Soghail 4 berth Lodge is in the festive spirit ... the decking and lodge is dressed in icicle lights and we have some beautiful decorations inside the lodge...ready for our guests through December, Christmas and the New Year :)

18/10/2022

Baby Rhino at Blair Drummond Safari Park: Blair Drummond Safari Park had a new arrival yesterday morning.... a baby White Rhino!
Mum Dot gave birth to her sixth calf. Dad, Graham, will have to wait until next spring to meet his little girl. Blair Drummond staff are asking for name suggestions via their social media Read more

Blair Drummond Safari Park had a new arrival yesterday morning.... a baby White Rhino! Mum Dot gave birth to her sixth calf. Dad, Graham, will have to wait until next spring to meet his little girl. Blair Drummond staff are asking for name suggestion

15/10/2022

When Harry met ......Ethan!: A son of one of our good friends, Ethan Gourlay, had one of his paintings bought this week by the comedian Harry Hill. Ethan is studying art at Dundee, and we are lucky enough to have one of his early works in our Teaghlach lodge :) Read more

A son of one of our good friends, Ethan Gourlay, had one of his paintings bought this week by the comedian Harry Hill. Ethan is studying art at Dundee, and we are lucky enough to have one of his early works in our Teaghlach lodge :)

07/10/2022

Aerial View of our Soghail 4 berth Luxury Lodge: In Gaelic, Soghail means luxury, and we had some nice drone videos taken this summer. Here's are some short clips showing great views of the front and rear decking. Read more

In Gaelic, Soghail means luxury, and we had some nice drone videos taken this summer. Here's are some short clips showing great views of the front and rear decking.

07/10/2022

Ariel View of our Soghail 4 berth Luxury Lodge: In Gaelic, Soghail means luxury, and we had some nice drone videos taken this summer. Here's are some short clips showing great views of the front and rear decking. Read more

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23/09/2022

Callander Jazz and Blues Festival 2022: The Callander Jazz and Blues Festival returns this weekend, running from 30th September to October 2nd. Once again a great line up for the largest rural Jazz and Blues festival in Scotland. Read more

The Callander Jazz and Blues Festival returns this weekend, running from 30th September to October 2nd. Once again a great line up for the largest rural Jazz and Blues festival in Scotland.

26/05/2022

Alfie on his holidays at Balquhidder Mhor Lodge: We had a really special guest recently at Balquhidder Mhor Lodge, Alfie the Amazonian bird of paradise! Alfie is a Black Headed Caique. He was quite at home checking out the Highland Ponies, showing us where he was on our map and of course eating his lunch. Check out his special backpack for his walkabouts! Read more

We had a really special guest recently at Balquhidder Mhor Lodge, Alfie the Amazonian bird of paradise! Alfie is a Black Headed Caique. He was quite at home checking out the Highland Ponies, showing us where he was on our map and of course eating hi

19/05/2022

Our Guests enjoying Wild Water Swimming in Loch Voil: Loch Voil is just a short drive from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges and our recent guests enjoyed wild water swimming when the Loch was settled like a mill pond... many thanks to Lynn for these photos :) Read more

Loch Voil is just a short drive from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges and our recent guests enjoyed wild water swimming when the Loch was settled like a mill pond... many thanks to Lynn for these photos :)

11/05/2022

Pine Martens at Balquhidder Mhor Lodges: One of our guests had an amazing experience when they set up a remote camera aimed at the bird box at the rear of the Balquhidder Mhor Soghail Lodge. Enticed with a special treat, the Pine Marten arrived at about 3.00am and were captured on film. Watch out for one him falling off the tree on the video! Read more

One of our guests had an amazing experience when they set up a remote camera aimed at the bird box at the rear of the Balquhidder Mhor Soghail Lodge. Enticed with a special treat, the Pine Marten arrived at about 3.00am and were captured on film. Wat

25/04/2022

Springtime at the Otter Pond near Balquhidder Mhor Lodges: We had beautiful blue skies over Balquhidder Mhor Lodges this weekend and we were lucky to see that the Canada Geese are back at the otter pond with their offspring! Read more

We had beautiful blue skies over Balquhidder Mhor Lodges this weekend and we were lucky to see that the Canada Geese are back at the otter pond with their offspring!

14/04/2022

RollOutdoors - Adventure Sports near Balquhidder Mhor Lodges: Roll Outdoors, located just 1 mile down the A84 from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges, offer adventure packages including paddleboard and canoe tours, e-bike and mountain bike hire. You can get easy access to Cycle Path no. 7 from Balquhidder Mhor Lodge, and we have 7 lochs just a short distance away for you to explore Read more

Roll Outdoors, located just 1 mile down the A84 from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges, offer adventure packages including paddleboard and canoe tours, e-bike and mountain bike hire. You can get easy access to Cycle Path no. 7 from Balquhidder Mhor Lodge, and

12/03/2022

Tay Fitness events near Balquhidder Mhor Lodges: Tay Fitness are organising a number of running and swimming events in and around Loch Tay later this year. The events are tailored for all abilities, read on for more details..... Read more

Tay Fitness are organising a number of running and swimming events in and around Loch Tay later this year. The events are tailored for all abilities, read on for more details.....