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

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

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 , @HeatherMcdermo5

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

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 :)