Stopover between Inverness and Lakes District

Dimelv

Hello we are driving in late June and we were originally going to stay in Glasgow overnight but would prefer a destination on route where we could enjoy an interesting village and countryside. Thanks! 

Horizons

I'd vote for Aberfoyle or Balloch (links to VisitScotland destination pages). Not a big detour and roughly half way, the former will give you a night next to Loch Lomond and the latter would have you stay near dense Trossachs forest.

spoots

Horizons said:

I'd vote for Aberfoyle or Balloch (links to VisitScotland destination pages). Not a big detour and roughly half way, the former will give you a night next to Loch Lomond and the latter would have you stay near dense Trossachs forest.

One thing - @Horizons has these the wrong way round, it's Balloch for Loch Lomond and Aberfoyle for the Trossachs.

FullStopNextChapter

Maybe Perth would be more suitable/practical as you will be headed in this direction anyway. There are plenty of smaller villages close by (and off the A9) that would be good to stop off at. 

I have had friends who stayed at The Angler's Inn  not far from Perth and they loved it.  

Jemy

Anything in the Cairngorms is fantastic! I recently stayed at The Lazy Duck in Nethy Bridge and it was stunning.

spoots

Jemy said:

Anything in the Cairngorms is fantastic! I recently stayed at The Lazy Duck in Nethy Bridge and it was stunning.

Nethy Bridge, by the way @Dimelv, is near Aviemore and Grantown-on-Spey. 

Dimelv

Thanks for the good ideas folks. Aberfoyle appeals to me. Someone has suggested Inveraray. Is there anyone out there who can tell me if this stopover is a good option? ps. I'm from Australia and this is my first time in the UK.

Horizons

@Dimelv Inveraray is a beautiful stop but definitely a bigger detour than pretty much any suggestion here. If you give us some specifics of what you're looking for, we can give you targeted suggestions (like I did recently on this other thread)

Smidge

Jemy said:

Anything in the Cairngorms is fantastic! I recently stayed at The Lazy Duck in Nethy Bridge and it was stunning.

Looking forward to staying here myself in Summer!

Dimelv

We have decided to stay overnight in Luss. Thanks everyone!

Horizons

@Dimelv Excellent choice. Have a wonderful holiday.