Wonderful views - the sky goes on forever. Heavenly breakfasts - perfect... Many thanks Kate, Alastair and Tom - Ipswich London - March 2005. At this unique bed breakfast a wonderful choice of Aga cooked breakfasts awaits. Typical breakfasts will include porridge, cooked overnight in the Aga, homemade marmalade and jam, free-range eggs from the cottage, award winning local sausages, Kippers from Loch Fyne, smoked haddock Kedgeree. Dinner Dinner can be provided by prior arrangement. Val is an excellent cook and her menu is wide ranging. All meals are served in the privacy of your own accommodation. If you wish to dine out, there are also a good selection of pubs, restaurants and hotels available nearby in Aberfoyle and the surrounding area.

We came to the Trossachs and enjoyed some great walking. The accommodation, the food and the hospitality were all first class. The view across your Moor is stunning. We will return! William, Gordon Eric - Bothwell, Chapelhall Sutton Coalfield - November 2005. There are many great Outdoor Activities that are within easy reach of The Barns of Shannochill. WALKING There is a fantastic network of wonderful paths to walk, and hills to climb, around the Trossachs. From the walk on our own Moor, to a stroll with great views, through the magnificent Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, or a wee climb up the smallest Ben with the best view - Ben A'an, overlooking beautiful Loch Katrine...to a full day's hike up mighty Ben Lomond for a breathtaking view over Loch Lomond and Scotland's first National Park. Whatever your walking needs...there is much which is easily accessible from The Barns of Shannochill. PHOTOGRAPHY The Barns of Shannochill is surrounded by some of Scotland's most scenic vistas, where photographic opportunities abound! GOLF Nearby Aberfoyle, has a very scenic golf course. A very picturesque little course which I found very challenging. Set in some of the most beautiful countryside Scotland has to offer with a view of Ben Lomond. This is a little gem of a course not to be missed!! - Steven Brown. Scotland has almost wall to wall golf courses - a landscape full of opportunity for the golfer exists. SAILING WATERSPORTS We can make arrangements for you to enjoy the excellent facilities of the nearby Forest Hills Watersports Centre, which offers boating, canoeing, sailing and windsurfing on scenic Loch Ard. QUAD BIKING Go Forth offer the fun of Quad Biking on the forest roads around Loch Ard - only 15 minutes away from Shannochill. FISHING We can help you to arrange trout fishing on Loch Ard and there are also many other beautiful fishing lochs around the Trossachs. We would be delighted to arrange for someone to teach you the art of Fly Fishing and to show you some of the best spots to cast in the area. CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING Arrangements can be made for clay pigeon shooting at nearby Ledard Farm. The shoot is conducted by expert instructors - the emphasis is on fun! Two radio-controlled traps provide the targets, while there is a choice of guns. Sub-sonic ammunition is used which significantly reduces the recoil and the noise. CURLING Following the Scottish girls great success with their gold medal at the Winter Olympics, you may wish to follow their example and try your hand at curling - at the nearby Forest Hills Leisure Centre, which boasts one of the best curling rinks in Scotland.

The breakfast is delicious. Our room, with the marvellous view straight from the bed, is spectacular. The peaceful location, the beautiful garden and the oak woods are just perfect... Elsa and Michael Loffler. Vienna - July 2005. Your Sleeping Accommodation. The spacious bed breakfast accommodation is flexible, with twin beds on the ground floor (normally located side by side to create a super king size double) and with an en-suite shower room. There are two additional beds on the mezzanine level, which has a really cosy pine-clad ceiling, that is a real feature of this unique accommodation. This part of the accommodation features a large sitting area with a huge picture window, through which you can enjoy the wonderful panoramic views, over our own wee loch, and over the Lake of Menteith to the Ochills and to the full sweep of the Campsie Fells.

There are no words to adequately describe the peaceful restoration Shannochill has provided... A million thanks The Good Family - New York, USA - August 2005. The Barns of Shannochill is splendidly located to provide an excellent base from which to explore so much of Scotland. The Trossachs, Stirling and Loch Lomond are all only half an hour's drive away, while the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow are both within an easy hour's drive. Shannochill is also well situated for day trips to the North and both the West and East Coasts. Such destinations as Pitlochry, Oban, St Andrews and Loch Ness are all within reach of a comfortable day excursion. Shannochill is central situated - half an hour west of Stirling and just three quarters of an hour north of Glasgow. The house is located a mile off the main A81 Glasgow to Aberfoyle road, with the entrance situated 2 miles south of Aberfoyle. Thank you so much for your kind hospitality. This is a fantastic place to stay. We will recommend to all our friends. Wonderful! The Moore Family - Canberra, Australia - June 2005. Bed and Breakfast £35 per person per night. Reductions for children (Cot available.). Dinner - Prices on Application

The Barns of Shannochill By Aberfoyle, Stirlingshire, FK8 3UZ. Tel: 01877 382 878 Email: A warm welcome awaits You in the Trossachs. We had 14 days in Scotland - Shannochill was our best stop - wonderful! Thank you. Gabriele and Michaela, Austria - June 2005. You will find warm hospitality and personal attention at The Barns of Shannochill - a unique bed breakfast away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Situated near Aberfoyle in the glorious Trossachs, amidst spectacular rural landscape within Scotland's first National Park, this is an area of extraordinarily beautiful mountains and lochs, steeped in history and with an abundance of outdoor activities to enjoy. The approach, by a mile drive through woodlands, adds to a special atmosphere of rural seclusion, then you arrive at Val and George's House, on a gentle south facing slope, above the west end of the Flanders Moss - a peaceful haven where all is quiet save birdsong, the sound of wildlife and grazing sheep. The guest wing at Shannochill sleeps four, and is south facing. It has its own private entrance and is adjacent to, but separate from, the main house. Web design by Calinet

Thank You Val and George for your wonderful hospitality - and in such heavenly countryside. John Judith Reay - Newcastle upon Tyne - June 2005. These are some of the places that are within easy reach of Shannochill. STIRLING CASTLE Standing on 250 feet of rock, the castle has dominated much of Scotland's vivid history. It is considered by many to be Scotland's grandest castle and was home to many generations of the Scottish Royal Family - Mary Queen of Scots was crowned here. The architecture around the castle is superb. www.historic-scotland.gov.uk. THE WALLACE MONUMENT The monument takes you back some 700 years to the days of Scotland's fight for independence and tells the story of William Wallace (known as Braveheart in the recent film). The 220 foot tower offers great views across to Stirling Castle. It is also here that you can see his enormous two handed sword! SS SIR WALTER SCOTT The wonderful old steamship;Sir Walter Scott;, plys the waters of the outstandingly beautiful Loch Katrine, as she has now being doing for over 100 years. In addition to sailing on her, you can also hire a bicycle, sail up the loch, and then cycle back and enjoy the most stunning views in the Trossachs. LOCH LOMOND Loch Lomond Shores is the gateway to Scotland's First National Park and contains a unique mixture of exciting attractions, to help you discover more about the natural and cultural heritage of the area, what to see and where to go. You'll discover that there is even more to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs than you thought. You'll also get a great view of the spectacular scenery from the restaurant and the viewing gallery at the top of the Drumkinnon Tower. www.lomondshores.com. GLENGOYNE DISTILLERY The famous Glengoyne Distillery is within easy driving distance. Come and see how whisky is made in Scotland's most southerly malt whisky distillery- and, equally importantly, taste some of this award winning whisky for yourself! THE FALKIRK WHEEL This is the only rotating boat lift in the world and was opened by the Queen in May 2002. At 1,300 tonnes and a height of 35 metres, this extraordinary feat of modern engineering is unique and is very well worth a visit. www.falkirk-wheel.com

the barns of shannochill. Bed Breakfast Accommodation

Avocado, Prawns and Pancetta Cream of Mushroom Soup Leek and Potato Soup Carrot and Parsnip Soup Broccoli and Cream Cheese Soup Avocado, Melon and Tomato drizzled with an Italian Dressing Smooth Chicken Liver Pate with a Cumberland Sauce Smoked Salmon Pate served with Melba Toast;Hot Smoked; Salmon served cold on a bed of Salad with Avocado and Mango Portabella Mushroom with Goat;s Cheese and Streaky Bacon. Cider Baked Ham served with a Cumberland Sauce Chicken Breast stuffed with locally bred Haggis Chicken Breasts cooked in Madeira, Mushrooms and Cream Highland Venison Casseroled in Red Wine, Red Currant Jelly and Bacon Aberdeen Angus Steak and Ale Pie A Tower of Haggis, Neeps and Tatties served with a Timbale of Whisky Lamb Fillets cooked with Red Wine and Apricots Medallions of Rump Steak braised in Guinness with Spring Vegetables Boeuf Bourgignon Fillet of Scottish Salmon served with Hollandaise Sauce Luxury Fish Medley (Haddock, Smoked Haddock, Salmon and Prawns) Lemon Sole stuffed with Chestnut Mushrooms with a Tobermory Cheese Sauce Pan Fried Halibut on bed of Leeks and Pancetta with an Orange and Red Pepper Coulis Gressingham Duck Breast with a Port and Plum sauce. Pavlova with Fresh Fruit Brioche Bread and Butter Pudding laced with Baileys Irish Cream Chocolate Mousse Chocolate Squidgy Log Jam Tart Sticky Toffee Pudding Seasonal Fruit Crumble Fresh Fruit Salad Tarte Tatin Apple Tart with Orkney Ice Cream Summer Fruit Brulee Queen of Puddings Eve;s Pudding (Stewed Apples with a light sponge topping) Biscuits and Cheese

 Baby chairs and cots are provided
 Disabled guests are welcome
 Hairdryer
 Ironing facilities
 Kitchen
 Smoke-free guest rooms
 Pets are accepted
 Parking lot
 Private park, garden, courtyard
 Quiet surroundings
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace