Oakdene Cottage Guidebook
Food Scene
The best local places to eat and drink!
Great cafe with amazing breakfast, Brunch and lunch options, cakes and Pizza Fridays! It is a family-owned and run restaurant close to our hearts.
9 residents recomanen
The Perch Cafe Garelochhead
Main RoadGreat cafe with amazing breakfast, Brunch and lunch options, cakes and Pizza Fridays! It is a family-owned and run restaurant close to our hearts.
Lovely local pub with delicios Fish and Chips and other pub grub options.
13 residents recomanen
The Creggans Bar | Kilcreggan
Shore RoadLovely local pub with delicios Fish and Chips and other pub grub options.
Knockderry house has a great restaurant with lunch, afternoon tea and dinner options, just a 12 minute drive from Oakdene Cottage.
10 residents recomanen
Knockderry Country House Hotel
Shore RoadKnockderry house has a great restaurant with lunch, afternoon tea and dinner options, just a 12 minute drive from Oakdene Cottage.
Lotus Takeaway
3 Ferry RdChinese takeaway place, also delivers!
The Sugar Boat, in Helensburgh (the nearest town) is a lovely restaurant that provides great food.
26 residents recomanen
Sugar Boat
30 Colquhoun SquareThe Sugar Boat, in Helensburgh (the nearest town) is a lovely restaurant that provides great food.
Not just a garden center - Ardardan is full of local fresh produce, lovely trinkets and a great restaurant!
6 residents recomanen
Ardardan Estate
Not just a garden center - Ardardan is full of local fresh produce, lovely trinkets and a great restaurant!
Shopping
Local Shopping
Co-op Food - Rosneath - The Clachan
The ClachanLocal shopping for all your essentials!
Costcutter
Shore RoadLocal shopping with fresh bread arriving daily.
Amazing local butcher with great fresh produce from local farmers, tasty pies, eggs and all the ingredients you need for a lovely BBQ!
K.Walkers Butchers
2 Shore RdAmazing local butcher with great fresh produce from local farmers, tasty pies, eggs and all the ingredients you need for a lovely BBQ!
Cove Country Store
Shore RoadGorgeous local store with friendly staff, great coffees, cakes and ice cream.
Sightseeing
Loch Lomond is a mere 40 minute drive away with amazing beaches, Loch Cruises and great views.
Part of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The surrounding area is home to red deer and oak woodlands. On the eastern shore, footpaths and cycle trails criss-cross craggy Ben Lomond mountain and the smaller Conic Hill: on the western shore, there are wee villages like Luss and walks for people and dogs, together with Cameron House (for seaplane flights) and Duck Bay Marina.
254 residents recomanen
Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond is a mere 40 minute drive away with amazing beaches, Loch Cruises and great views.
Part of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The surrounding area is home to red deer and oak woodlands. On the eastern shore, footpaths and cycle trails criss-cross craggy Ben Lomond mountain and the smaller Conic Hill: on the western shore, there are wee villages like Luss and walks for people and dogs, together with Cameron House (for seaplane flights) and Duck Bay Marina.
The Kilcreggan Antiques shop is a lovely little gem in the village owned by telly's Roo Irvine.
Kilcreggan Antiques
Rosneath RoadThe Kilcreggan Antiques shop is a lovely little gem in the village owned by telly's Roo Irvine.
Ben A'an is for those feeling fit! It's about a 90 minute walk from the bottom to the top and has fantastic views over the Trossach hills.
36 residents recomanen
Ben A'an
Ben A'an is for those feeling fit! It's about a 90 minute walk from the bottom to the top and has fantastic views over the Trossach hills.
Arrochar, at the top of Loch Long, is a historic village on the way from Loch Lomond towards further west into Argyll. There are the mountains overlooking the village (the "Arrochar Alps") that have clear walking paths but only for the fit!
10 residents recomanen
Arrochar Alps and Loch views
4 BraesideArrochar, at the top of Loch Long, is a historic village on the way from Loch Lomond towards further west into Argyll. There are the mountains overlooking the village (the "Arrochar Alps") that have clear walking paths but only for the fit!
Booking in advance is important for this, and it's a very weather-dependent service. We took the trip around 12 months ago and it's around 45 minutes out towards the Isle of Mull via the hills and mountains around us.
16 residents recomanen
Loch Lomond Seaplanes
Booking in advance is important for this, and it's a very weather-dependent service. We took the trip around 12 months ago and it's around 45 minutes out towards the Isle of Mull via the hills and mountains around us.
Lovely place to go for a walk and exercise, at the south end of Loch Lomond.
39 residents recomanen
Parc del Castell de Balloch
Drymen RoadLovely place to go for a walk and exercise, at the south end of Loch Lomond.
Walk around various landscapes to a small, secluded beach at the south end of Loch Lomond: our dogs enjoyed the walk and especially the opportunities to swim!
RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond
Walk around various landscapes to a small, secluded beach at the south end of Loch Lomond: our dogs enjoyed the walk and especially the opportunities to swim!
Auchentoshan visitor centre is normally open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm, with a tour and a range of products to choose from as well as our branded gift selection on display.
19 residents recomanen
Auchentoshan Distillery
Great Western RoadAuchentoshan visitor centre is normally open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm, with a tour and a range of products to choose from as well as our branded gift selection on display.
One of our favourites - a local boat sightseeing trip. They cover various areas around the Clyde, Holy Loch and Loch Long.
Boat Trips Helensburgh
One of our favourites - a local boat sightseeing trip. They cover various areas around the Clyde, Holy Loch and Loch Long.
Another great local boat trip option, albeit on a lot bigger boat than the Helensburgh Boat Trips company, operating on Loch Lomond.
18 residents recomanen
Sweeney's Cruise Co Loch Lomond
Balloch RoadAnother great local boat trip option, albeit on a lot bigger boat than the Helensburgh Boat Trips company, operating on Loch Lomond.
A lovely castle about 2 hrs drive north, but well worth the visit.
95 residents recomanen
Castell d'Inveraray
A lovely castle about 2 hrs drive north, but well worth the visit.
The centre, in Helensburgh, provides visitors with information about submarines and how they work. The centre uses immersive video and audio to provide learning experiences about the exploits of the submarine service and the people involved.
Scottish Submarine Centre
West King StreetThe centre, in Helensburgh, provides visitors with information about submarines and how they work. The centre uses immersive video and audio to provide learning experiences about the exploits of the submarine service and the people involved.
A Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed house with both exterior and interior that uses his very unique architectural style. Owned and run by the National Trust for Scotland.
60 residents recomanen
La Casa de la Colina
Upper Colquhoun StreetA Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed house with both exterior and interior that uses his very unique architectural style. Owned and run by the National Trust for Scotland.
Relaxing gardens to the west of Helensburgh (our nearest town) and a nice place for a walk. Operated via the National Trust for Scotland.
9 residents recomanen
Geilston Garden
Relaxing gardens to the west of Helensburgh (our nearest town) and a nice place for a walk. Operated via the National Trust for Scotland.
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Ferry to Gourock
There is a Ferry service Monday to Saturday between 6.30 am and 18.25, last Ferry back from Gourock at 18.25. The Gourock ferry terminal has immediate connections to Glasgow and other regional cities by train.
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Bus #316 to Helensburgh
There are buses every hour to Helensburgh for sightseeing, or connections to Glasgow or Edinburgh by train