The Ben Sheann Hotel has a variety of traditional rooms varying from single, double and family, Eight of which are en-suites. We now have Smoking Non Smoking Rooms available. We have tea and coffee making facility. Hairdryer, in every room. Iron availability ALL BOOKINGS HAVE A NON RETURNABLE DEPOSIT OF 50%. 2008 - Prices are as follows: Single £30 bb Doubles £55 prpnbb Twins £60 prpnbb Family rooms priced by arrangement. All En-suite rooms Room only: DB £50, TW £55 Family rooms by arrangement. Off Season Breaks: (October to March 2009) (exclusive of public holidays) £89 for two nights bed breakfast. (based on 2 sharing double/twin rooms) 3 nights £119 bed and breakfast (based on 2 sharing double/twin room) ALL BOOKINGS HAVE A NON RETURNABLE DEPOSIT OF 50% Christmas 2008: £125 per person for two nights Dinner Bed breakfast (based on two sharing double/twin room en-suite) This includes 4 course Christmas dinner. TO BE PAID IN FULL ON BOOKING. Hogmanay 2008: £110 per person for 2 nights Dinner, Bed breakfast (based on two sharing double/twin room en-suite) TO BE PAID IN FULL ON BOOKING

The Ben Sheann Hotel is a (2 Star Scottish Tourist Board) Traditional Victorian House with: Public Bar / Games Room with bar menu 12 -2.30pm daily. Lounge Bar with cosy log burning fire, tea coffee served all day. Restaurant with our chef's mouth watering delicous meals. We have PIZZA sit in and takeaway to 10pm. Disabled level access and toilet You are welcome to enjoy our homely atmosphere! Entertainment every Friday and Saturday nights. We have a Car Park at the rear of the Hotel. Lockable bike storage for our patrons. We cater for small parties of up to 50. (Parking by arrangement with the Management)

Situated in Bonny Strathyre, the first village of the Highlands of Scotland, one hour drive from Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Ben Sheann Hotel is a superb base for a touring holiday, or a stop-over while walking the Rob Roy Way. The Ben Sheann Hotel is a Traditional Victorian House which was turned into a Hotel in the 1940's. We have a cosy lounge with a log burning fire, restaurant with good home made traditional food and a public bar with pool, darts, big screen TV and a warm welcome. Food is served all day during the season from breakfast, lunch and evening meals until 8.30pm. We also supply packed lunches for our residents. Dogs are welcome in our public bar but our policy is no dogs in the Hotel. Whether you are looking for an activity holiday such as fishing, cycling, walking, canoeing, golf, sight seeing or just relaxing by the open fire with a wee dram, we can make your stay a pleasant experience at the Ben Sheann Hotel, Strathyre.

Strathyre is the ideal base for a holiday, whatever recreational activity interests you wish to pursue. The hills and mountains in the area provide ample scope for hill walking and climbing, from leisurely woodland strolls to mountaineering! There are, of course, many Munros in the area for you to bag! National Cycle Route 7 runs from Callander to Balquhidder (and beyond), and stops opposite the Munro Inn in Strathyre. As well as this great track, the forest roads give other options for cyclists. There is trout and salmon fishing on numerous lochs and rivers in the area, including the River Balvaig, Loch Lubnaig, Loch Voil and Loch Earn. With all the lochs and rivers in the area, you'll be spoilt for choice for canoeing, kayaking, sailing, etc. There are a number of nine and eighteen hole courses in the area. Visitor attractions nearby include: Rob Roy's Grave at Balquhidder Rob Roy and Trossachs Visitor Centre, Callander Hamilton Toy Museum, Callander Falls of Leny, Kilmahog Sir Walter Scott Steamship, Loch Katrine Scottish Wool Centre, Aberfoyle Inchmahome Priory, Port of Menteith The Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore Drummond Castle Gardens, Crieff Doune Castle Dunblane Cathedral Stirling Castle Wallace Monument Ben Lawers, Mountain Visitor Centre Queen Elizabeth Forest Park Visitor Centre, Aberfoyle Glenturret Distillery. (information adapted from Loch Earn Tourism Initiative material)

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. 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. Rob Roy's Grave at Balquhidder. 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! 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.

Tom Mary Proprietors Ben Sheann Hotel Strathyre Callander FK18 8NA. Telephone: 0845 2264922. Email: bensheannhotel@btconnect.com. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday. (12 Noon - 11pm) (12 Noon - 11pm) (12 Noon - 11pm) (12 Noon - 11pm) (12 Noon - 01am) (12 Noon - 01am) (12 Noon - 11.30pm). Find us in the map below off the M9, A84 - 8 miles North of Callander. Map of the area above. Fields marked with * are Required

 Credit cards accepted
 Dinner may be served in the room
 Heating
 Licensed bar
 Pets are accepted
 Private/Ensuite bathroom
 Tea and coffee making facilities
 Phone at reception
 TV sets in rooms
 Patio, summer terrace