WHERE IS PORTNELLAN?

Portnellan is located in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. You’ll find us a few miles south of Crainlarich, amidst the magical part of the Central Highlands people think of as ‘real’ Scotland. The picture books, the vivid memory of ex-pats, the immediate response of the first-time visitor… it is all here, all year round. We are only 1 Hour 30 Minutes from Glasgow and 2 Hours from Edinburgh. 

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The information below gives driving directions from Glasgow and Edinburgh. 

From the South via Edinburgh
 
Leave the city by the M9 and follow signs for Stirling. Stay on the M9 until you see Stirling Castle on your right hand side and the signs for A84, Crianlarich at junction 10.
 
Continue on the A84 through Doune, Callander, Strathyre until it joins the A85 at Lochearnhead staying on the A85, following the signs for Crianlarich.
 
The A85 takes you to Portnellan about two miles before the village of Crianlarich. The estate will be on your left, and is signposted well. 
 
Continue up the driveway following the signs to the reception and sales office.
 
From the South via Glasgow
 
Follow the M74 to Glasgow, then the M9. Proceed as from Edinburgh above.
 
Alternatively continue on the M74 to Glasgow picking up the signs to the Erskine Bridge. Follow the signage from the Erskine Bridge to Crianlarich. Continue along the A82 and turn right at Tarbet. Drive on through Ardlui, Inverarnan until you reach Crianlarich. Turn right at the first roundabout into the village and turn right at the T junction beside the Crianlarich Hotel signposted Perth/Stirling. 
 
Approximately 2 miles outside the village you will see the road signs indicating Portnellan on the right hand side. 
 
Continue up the driveway following the signs to the reception and sales office.

The following links provide helpful travel information from Glasgow and Edinburgh. If you need further information please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Air travel

Fly to Edinburgh or Glasgow, then follow the road travel details.

  • Ryanair: www.ryanair.com
  • British Airways: www.britishairways.com
  • KLM: www.klmuk.com
  • Easyjet: www.easyjet.co.uk
  • British Midland: www.flybmi.com

Car hire

Several of these companies operate out of both Glasgow and Edinburgh airports. Once you have a car, follow the road travel details.

  • Arnold Clark: 0141 848 0202
  • Budget Rent-a-Car Glasgow: 0141 243 2047
  • Budget Rent-a-Car Edinburgh: 0131 334 7865
  • EuropCar: 0141 887 0414
  • Alamo Rent-a-Car: www.alamo.com
  • Avis Edinburgh Airport: www.avis.co.uk
  • Hertz: www.hertz.co.uk
  • National: www.nationalcar-europe.com
  • Easy (Glasgow only):www.easyrentacar.com
  • www.carrentals.co.uk
  • Melvilles: a local company operating out of both cities: www.melvilles.co.uk

Rail travel

Regular trains from Glasgow to Crianlarich 7 days a week, April to October.

Travelling time from Glasgow is about two hours, along the picturesque West Highland Line. We’ll be happy to collect you from Crianlarich Station.

Scotrail information line: 08457 48 49 50

  • www.nationalrail.co.uk
  • www.thetrainline.com

By taxi

24/7 Taxis. Ian Armstrong and his team of drivers who live in Crianlarich will be delighted to taxi you to wherever you wish

By bus

Regular buses from Glasgow and Edinburgh 7 days a week, April to October. Less frequent off season.

Scottish Citylink: 08705 50 50 50

  • www.citylink.co.uk

By ferry

Car ferries from Northern Ireland.

  • www.stenaline.co.uk

Daily ferry from Ijmuiden to Newcastle operated by DFDS Seaways

  • www.dfdsseaways.co.uk