Activities and Attractions
An ideal base for activity holidays in Scotland
The Luib Hotel is brilliantly located for outdoor activities such as fishing, walking, and golf. And it offers the home comforts that active people appreciate when they return to base - a 'dry room', well-appointed guest rooms, a hot steamy shower, quality in-house dining, a relaxing atmosphere in the bar with a roaring log fire when the night is chilly, and for additional warmth, a range of more than 75 fine single malts to choose from.
Walking:
The summit of Ben More, whose bulk dominates Glen Dochart, is just over 4 miles away. Many more 'Munros' (Scottish hills over 3000ft) are within easy reach of the Hotel including Ben Lawers and the Lawers Massif. This group of seven Munros, is a National Nature Reserve because of the unique range of arctic-alpine plants. Other Munros within a ten mile radius include Cruach Ardrain, Ben Lui, Ben Oss, Ben Vorlich and Stuc a Chroin. But if you don't care for the uphill slog, there are also plenty of low-level scenic walks on offer, both locally and throughout Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The area is rich in bird life including majestic birds of prey and red deer can frequently be seen. In the forests you may spot red squirrels, and if you are very lucky, a pine marten...
For a full list of hill-walking options, please see
West Highland Way - take a break and take it easy at The Luib:
Scotland's most famous long distance route, the West Highland Way, is a mecca for walkers the world over. The route runs from the outskirts of Glasgow through 95 miles of stunning scenery and varied terrain to end at Fort William. The nearby town of Crianlarich is around half way along the route and an ideal point at which to allow some time for a relaxing stopover. Book your West Highland Way break at the Luib in advance and we will pick you up from Crianlarich and drop you back there when you want to carry on with your trek. It's the ideal solution for weary walkers needing not just a bed and a meal, but a chance to gather their strength with a little pampering and relaxation.
Phone us today on 44 (0)1567 829459.
Fishing:
Scotland offers some of the best trout and salmon fishing in the world and the Luib Hotel, with its easy access to superb fishing in nearby streams and lochs, is the perfect spot for a fishing holiday. The Hotel has its own stretch of the famous River Dochart just behind the hotel and day fishing permits can be purchased from the Hotel - salmon £12, trout £6.
Fishing Package - Please contact the hotel for our current offers.
Venturing a little further afield, boats can be hired in nearby lochs such as Loch Tay and Loch Earn.
For more information, please see www.fishtay.co.uk or www.fishing-uk-scotland.com or ask our staff while making a booking.
We can accommodate fishing parties, with overflow accommodation available in our well-equipped self-catering mobile home accommodation.
Welcome to Killin Golf Club
Only 7 miles from the Luib Hotel Hotel is the 9-hole Killin Golf Club. A picturesque 9 hole course
set in the foothills of Ben Lawers with spectacular views over Loch Tay and the surrounding area.
Often described as the most beautiful 9 hole golf course in Scotland.
http://www.killingolfclub.co.uk/
Other activities:
Cycling, shooting, horse riding, hunting, stalking, and all water sports are all readily available in the area.
Attractions and places to visit:
The Luib Hotel is an ideal base for touring or for small excursions to particular attractions. It lies within the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, specifically the Breadalbane (Gaelic for 'the high country') part of the Park where the landscape becomes a series of dramatic peaks accented by picturesque glens. In Glen Dochart, where the Luib Hotel is situated, the River Dochart wends its way to Killin and then into Loch Tay. On either side of the Glen are the mountains of Breadalbane on one hand and the Ben More group on the other. While the mountains might thrill the soul of dedicated walkers and climbers, less arduous pleasures that can be enjoyed by everyone are also on offer.
Killin:
Killin is 6 miles from the Luib Hotel and offers a host of places to visit, namely
- Please click on the above header to find out more and to see the possibilities to rent mountain bikes, canoes or kayaks, everything you need for an outdoor adventure.
Falls of Dochart
Admire the magnificent Falls of Dochart and hear the waters roar. For the full experience, if water levels allow, venture into the midst of the Falls and make yourself comfortable on one of the broad flat stones around which the river cascades.
Killin Outdoor Centre and Mountain Shop
Loch Lomond:
The Luib Hotel lies in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, a magnificent area of natural beauty which extends over 730 square miles from the southern tip of Loch Lomond, to the mountains and glens (including Glen Dochart) of Breadalbane at the northern extremity, embracing Argyll sea lochs and the forests lochs and mountains of the Trossachs as well as the queen of Scottish lochs - Loch Lomond. Beautiful drives and walks abound throughout this area. Take a car tour in any direction from the Luib Hotel and you are guaranteed stunning scenery. A recommended scenic tour is the 90 mile circuit taking in Callander, the A82 which skirts the western shores of Loch Lomond ( be sure to stop at Duck Bay to admire the view), across to Drymen, then Aberfoyle and Callander in the green uplands of the Trossachs then back north via Glen Ogle to the A85 and the Hotel.
Castles:
More one to see from a distance than to visit, Loch Dochart Castle was built by Black Duncan Campbell around 1590. The castle which comprises a tower house and round tower is sited on a wooded island in Loch Dochart. Black Duncans were an active lot and another ruined castle that you can see close by, namely Finlarig, was built by Black Duncan of Glen Orchy in Killin in the 1600's. This one has the added inducement of a beheading pit.