Only 40 minutes drive from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges,Blair Drummond Adventure and Safari park promises “the wildest day out in Scotland” for the whole family – and it delivers! An ideal family trip, pack a picnic and head off for a day full of surprises. Visit the Wildlife Animal Reserves and Adventure Playground, enjoy an exciting boat trip around Chimp Island, take in Lemur Land, the Sea Lion Show, and the thrilling bird of prey displays. Then go wild at the funfair, on the Astraglide water...

Just a beautiful 20 minute drive south along the shore of Loch Lubnaig from Balquhider Mhor Lodges is the picturesque town of Callander. A Scottish market town, it is most closely associated with the infamous Rob Roy Macgregor, Scotland’s favourite outlaw who was born and lived nearby. Discover the Rob Roy story, buy Scottish crafts and local produce in the bustling high street, and then escape to the peaceful banks of the River Teith for an impromptu picnic.

Loch earn is only 5 minutes from Balquhidder Mhor Lodges. The 2018 Loch Earn Boat race will take place on Sunday 29th April. If you're interested in participating, read on!

The snow was glistening in the sunlight today around Balquhidder Mhor Lodges

So now that the snow has thawed out, we have some great waterfalls that can be seen from the forest walks just above the lodges....here are a few of them in spate