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  Drymen - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drymen is a village in Stirling district in central Scotland.
Drymen lies to the west of the Campsie Fells and enjoys views to Dumgoyne on the east and to Loch Lomond on the west.
The Queen Elizabeth forest reaches down to the village edge, and the whole area is part of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park (the first National Park in Scotland).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Drymen   (179 words)

  
 Scottish Accommodation Index - Drymen, Loch Lomond, Scotland UK
Drymen is one of the resting points on the West Highland Way from Milngavie (in the outskirts of Glasgow) to Fort William.
Drymen was harried by the clan who came down from the north to steal the local cattle.
Drymen was given a boost and the town went through another significant period of growth.
www.scottishaccommodationindex.com /drymenpics.htm   (800 words)

  
 Drymen Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland
In the 1700s Drymen found itself on the route of the military road from Stirling to Dumbarton.
Once Sir Walter Scott had made The Trossachs the place to be in Scotland, Drymen was ideally placed to take advantage of the tourist boom that followed, lying on the road from Glasgow to Aberfoyle, and at the junction with the road travelling to Balmaha and the east side of Loch Lomond.
Drymen is also home to a number of shops, including an outdoors shop ideally situated to take advantage of long distance walkers who have realised what they forgot to pack before setting off.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /drymen/drymen/index.html   (650 words)

  
 Drymen and District Local History Society Home Page.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Drymen is a small village in the west of Scotland forming the gateway to east Loch Lomond.
The collection of historical material including books, maps and photographs relating to Drymen and the immediate area, to be kept in Drymen Library in a special collection.
An archive has been established in Drymen library and is continually expanding and we now have a comprehensive index which is available in the library.
www.drymen-history.org.uk   (674 words)

  
 Elmbank Drymen
Elmbank is a traditional Scottish bed and breakfast located in the centre of the scenic village of Drymen.
There are many magnificent short walks which are an easier alternative to the famous 95 mile walking route ‘The West Highland Way’ which runs from Milngavie to Fort William, with Drymen being the first stop off point.
Drymen is only a short distance from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.
www.elmbank-drymen.com   (234 words)

  
 Luss & Drymen Area Main Page on Undiscovered Scotland
West of Loch Lomond, on the hills overlooking Endrick Water is the village of Drymen.
Drymen lies on the route of the West Highland Way and is also the start point for the Rob Roy Way unofficial long distance footpath to Pitlochry.
A comprehensive gazetteer of the buildings and wide variety of monuments found in Stirling and Central Scotland, prefaced by an introduction to the region's architecture.
www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk /arealuss/index.html   (690 words)

  
 Drymen and East Loch Lomond Area - tourist and visitor information
The Drymen and East Loch Lomond area is situated in the new Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park - right in the picturesque heart of Scotland.
Loch Lomond's tranquil eastern side is accessible from Drymen where the road meanders for 14 miles along the loch to Rowardennan, ending in romantic seclusion at the foot of Ben Lomond.
Forthcoming events in the Drymen, Loch Lomond and surrounding areas.
www.dellta.org   (411 words)

  
 Drymen and District Local History Society, Millennium Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
of the Society is to carry out research on topics relevant to the history of Drymen and district and to prepare reports to be included in the archive established in Drymen library.
Once the research had been undertaken, and the papers prepared, copies would be lodged in Drymen Library and given to the Open University's "Histories for the Millennium" scheme.
Since the completion of the original project two further papers "Drymen and District by Road" and "The Rise and Decline of the Railway in Drymen and District" both written by John Mitchell have been added.
www.drymen-history.org.uk /millennium.html   (476 words)

  
 Bed and Breakfast by Loch Lomond - The Hawthorns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Drymen is ideally located for touring Scotland, with easy access to the Western Highlands, the central belt and the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Drymen is located in Scotland's first national park, opened in autumn 2002.
Glasgow and Edinburgh are within easy diriving distance of Drymen, and offer the visitor everything that could be expected of such major cities.
www.thehawthorns-drymen.com /area.php   (366 words)

  
 Highland Mesh - Bringing Broadband to rural Scotland :: LocustWorld :: The Information Revolution - mesh networking ...
The Scottish village of Drymen has recently upgraded to Broadband, installing a LocustWorld wireless mesh, delivering high speed internet to homes and businesses throughout the village.
The Drymen mesh was installed by Joel Smith, of Dales IT, who has a long track record of successful mesh installations under his belt.
The set-up costs of the Drymen mesh included the installation of the satellite internet connection and the mesh nodes that are located all around the village.
www.locustworld.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=36&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0   (705 words)

  
 Drymen Village, Gateway to east Loch Lomond.
The West Highland Way goes through Drymen and it marks the start of the Rob Roy Way, also the National Cycle track 7 goes through Drymen.
All in all it is therefore an important village in the park.
As you would expect of a popular village with so many tourist routes going through it, there are a wide variety of accommodation establishments to choose from.
www.goscot.co.uk /south/drymen.htm   (324 words)

  
 GENUKI: Drymen
The barley is chiefly sold to distillers; and the average price is from 16s.
Parish of Drymen (county of Stirling - Presbytery of Dumbarton - Synod of Glasgow and Ayr) By the Rev. Mr.
The local Drymen and District Local History Society has publications on sale at its web-site, which should prove interesting to genealogists.
www.dgnscrn.demon.co.uk /genuki/STI/Drymen   (347 words)

  
 Historical perspective for Drymen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Along the Endrick the surface sinks to about 30 feet above sea-level, along the Forth to 40; and the highest point in Drymen between is Bat a' Charchel (750 feet), whilst the road from Drymen village to Bucklyvie nowhere exceeds 310 feet.
Drymen is in the presbytery of Dumbarton and synod of Glasgow and Ayr; the living is worth £368.
Two public schools, Auchintroig and Drymen, with respective accommodation for 56 and 120 children, had (1880) an average attendance of 20 and 75, and grants of £33 and £69, 19s.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk /scotgaz/towns/townhistory888.html   (866 words)

  
 The Sherpa Van Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
This b&b is ideally situated only a stone's throw from the village square in the centre of Drymen village, close to all amenities.
The Winnock Hotel is ideally situated, surrounding the picturesque village green in the centre of Drymen village, close to all amenities.
We are situated on the A809, 300 yards south of the village of Croftamie and 2 miles south of the village of Drymen
www.sherpavan.com /accomm_booking/queryhotels.asp?maparea=&location=Drymen   (1047 words)

  
 Drymen holiday cottages - self catering in Scotland
It sits in one acre of private south facing gardens with its own wood and aspects to the Cameron Moor.
Inches although private and secluded is within minutes walking distance of the village of Drymen where there are good Hotels, Pubs, and restaurants, shops, two golf courses, and tennis courts.
The village of Drymen itself is in the heart of the Loch Lomond and Trosachs National Park where activities such as golf, sailing, windsurfing, walking, climbing, mountain biking, and fishing are on offer.
www.cottageguide.co.uk /inches/index.html   (152 words)

  
 Drymen Show
Drymen Show was invaded by numbers of exhibitors, competitors and spectators on
Our local weather forecast held up true on the day and the sunshine came down on a happy collective of agricultural, horse and family entertainment.
I hope that all our trade stands, competitors and exhibitors will be back next year and I wish you all success for the future.
www.drymenshow.com   (283 words)

  
 Drymen Hotels & Accommodation near Drymen in Stirling
There are 2 hotels with a Drymen address but a total of 88 hotels are within 26.0 miles of Drymen.
Price and star rating are not necessarily the best guide to overall hotel quality, and Drymen hotel guest reviews suggest that G1 City West Apartments (15.9m) with a rating of 100% offered the best overall guest satisfaction.
Click here to see the Cheapest Drymen hotels first, here for the most Expensive accommodation or here for the Nearest to Drymen.
www.uk-tourist-attractions.co.uk /Scotland_hotels/Drymen_hotels.cfm   (560 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk Books: Drymen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Drymen Country Holidays -- Wide range of graded holiday accomodation in Drymen and Scotland & The Isles.
The Rise and Decline of the Railway in Drymen and District by John Mitchell (Spiral-bound - 1 Nov 2003)
Drymen and District by Road by John Mitchell (Spiral-bound - Oct 2002)
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/external-search?search-type=ss&keyword=Drymen&index=books-uk   (353 words)

  
 e-Community Council
Stirling Council (and other Councils in Scotland) are tasked with finding out the Community's views on a variety of subjects and to this end we are invited to attend regular meetings.
Drymen has been included in a Cluster of villages as follows:
Arnprior, Balfron, Buchanan, Buchlyvie, Croftamie, Carron Valley and District, Drymen, Fintry, Gargunnock, Killearn, Kippen, Strathblane (known as Area 5).
www.ecommunitycouncil.org.uk /drymen/item.asp?id=204   (271 words)

  
 Drymen Hotels, Drymen B&Bs and Drymen Self-catering Accommodation from Milford
The village of Drymen is located in the south eastern corner of Loch Lomond National Park, 19 miles from Glasgow along the A809.
Drymen links to the Rob Roy Way footpath and the West Highland Way footpath, and visitors can sail and fish on Loch Lomond.
A former coaching inn, the Buchanan Arms is a large hotel offering bed and breakfast accommodation in the centre of Drymen - free parking, 24-hour front desk.
www.milford.co.uk /scotland/drymen.html   (117 words)

  
 Drymen Community Council
Drymen wrote to Stirling Council in 2005 requesting that this Byelaw be adopted, however the letter went astray.
Drymen Community Council have submitted a response to this - here is a pdf file containing the original discussion paper & questions, and a word document containing Drymen's repsonse
Drymen Comunity Reporter is your local comunity newspaper.
www.ecommunitycouncil.org.uk /drymen   (1075 words)

  
 Glenalva - West Highland Way Bed and Breakfast, Drymen, Scotland
Below is a collection of links related to Glenalva and the area around Drymen.
If you think there is a site we should add to this link page please contact us.
Drymen and East Loch Lomond Tourist Association (DELLTA)
www.glenalva-drymen.co.uk /links.html   (103 words)

  
 Lander B&B, Drymen, Scotland: Local Information
Drymen, located within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, has grown from a stopping place for drovers in the 17th Century and Rob Roy's family is reputed to have lived in the Clachan (which claims to be the oldest licensed Inn in Scotland!).
Glasgow, Scotland's largest city is 17 miles from Drymen, and Stirling is 22 miles away; both are approximately a 40-minute drive.
Drymen is also home to various clothing and shoe shops, a hairdresser, a bank, and an astounding 5 pubs to serve a population of 1000!
bandb.labbs.com /local_info.htm   (320 words)

  
 The Herald   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
As many as 10,000 people were expected to travel to Drymen this Saturday but organisers to postpone the event because of rain earlier in the week and a gloomy forecast for the weekend.
It is hoped the show, which has been held in the same field near Loch Lomond for more than 100 years, can be staged on August 19 instead.
An exhibition of artwork and creative writing by pupils from local schools will now be held in Drymen primary on Saturday, while the schools five-a-side football competition will take place on Drymen football field.
www.theherald.co.uk /news/62735.html   (295 words)

  
 Lander B&B, Drymen, Scotland: Homepage
You will also be able to see photographs of our accommodation and garden, the village of Drymen, and the surrounding area including Loch Lomond.
Drymen is only 3 miles from Loch Lomond and we have a boat moored there during the summer.
We are happy that you are considering staying in our home, and we look forward to hearing from you.
bandb.labbs.com   (236 words)

  
 Glenalva - West Highland Way Bed and Breakfast, Drymen, Scotland
Our Bed and Breakfast lies close to the pretty village of Drymen, within the new Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, with some of the most beautiful scenery in Scotland on our doorstep.
Our Links page lists a number of sites with information on the area around Drymen and the activities on offer here.
Finally, the Gallery contains a range of images of the Bed and Breakfast, the surrounding countryside and potential wildlife.
www.glenalva-drymen.co.uk   (372 words)

  
 Golf courses in the Drymen and East Loch Lomond Area
The Drymen and East Loch Lomond area offers a diverse selection of golf courses to test your skills.
With the unique combination of excellent golf, breathtaking scenry and the traditional Scottish welcome this area will make the perfect location for your golf holiday in Scotland.
The Drymen and East Loch Lomond area is also blessed with something almost unique to Scotland - 9 hole golf courses.
www.dellta.org /pages/active_outdoors/golf.html   (183 words)

  
 The Hawthorns - Bed and Breakfast in Drymen, by Loch Lomond, Stirling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
Serviced Bed and Breakfast in Drymen, by Loch Lomond.
The Hawthorns Bed and Breakfast is located in The Square in the centre of the picturesque village of Drymen, first stop on the West Highland Way.
Drymen is perfect base for touring Trossachs and Central Scotland, 30mins drive to Stirling, Glasgow 45mins, Edinburgh 1 hour 30mins.
www.shmootcase.co.uk /search/details.php?id=596   (196 words)

  
 Overview of Drymen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-30)
A village of Strathendrick in Stirling Council Area, Drymen lies 3 miles (5 km) east of the southeast corner of Loch Lomond, just north of the Endrick Water and 20 miles (32 km) north of Glasgow.
The village was enhanced in the 1640s with the arrival of the Grahams of Montrose who built Buchanan Castle to the west.
The Scottish dramatist James Bridie lived in Drymen.
www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/towns/townfirst888.html   (127 words)

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