Strathyre is the ideal base for hillwalking at all levels of difficulty, from a gentle stroll on the shores of Loch Lubnaig to a vigorous hike to the summit of Ben Ledi … take a boat trip on Loch Katrine … The tree-clad slopes that sweep down to the shores of Loch Lubnaig change from spring greens to autumn russets and golds making Strathyre's surroundings most beautiful all year.
Just south of Strathyre is the southern end of GlenAmple, a 6 mile pass through the mountains past Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin to Loch Earn.
A wonderful walk for those who are fit enough.
Within a short distance of Strathyre there is a wealth of opportunities for sports (walking, mountainbiking, canoeing and sailing), field studies and nature trails. As the first village in the Highlands on the A84, about 8 miles north of Callander, Strathyre has historically been a stopping off point for travellers. St Columba and St Cuthbert both stayed here on their journeys around Scotland.
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| Originally located on the route of an old drove road on the opposite side of the River Balvag, modern Strathyre developed on its present site with the coming of the railway. Situated in the heart of Stirling Council Area, 24 miles (38.6km) north-west of Stirling, it is a centre for exploring Balquhidder and Rob Roy country.
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| Rob Roy's Grave at Balquhidder
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Strathyre lies in a picturesque location at the head of Loch Lubnaig overlooked by Beinn-ant-Sithean (Ben Shian). This is Gaelic for 'Mountain of the Fairies or Fairy Hillocks'. Celtic fairies were not seen as the fairies of modern tales, but looked very much like us and lived in hollow mountains!
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Strathyre was the birthplace of the (not so well known) gaelic religous poet Dugald Buchanan. He was
famous in his time for his religous poetry and is buried in Little Leny Burial ground at Callander, the burial place of the Buchanans of Leny house.
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