Drymen is a pretty village, on the West Highland Way and Rob Roy Way, still retaining a village green in the centre. On the east side of Loch Lomond, it lies at the western end of the Campsie Fells, and the Endrick water runs closeby. Drymen’s name is said to be derived from the Gaelic word ‘druim’ meaning settlement on the ridge. Its origin is thought to be due to its position at the junction of early communication routes.

During the 18th and 19th centuries Drymen had a pivotal position as a stopover for Highland cattle drovers travelling from Inverbeg to the cattle market at Falkirk. In the 19th century Drymen settled down as a small market village strongly associated with Buchanan Castle and Estate. It is still very much an agricultural area, with numbers swelling in the summer months as a result of the many visitors to Loch Lomond and West Highland Way walkers.

It is steeped in history - the exploits of Rob Roy Macgregor being part of the local area as well as the Grahams of Montrose who built Buchanan castle here in the 17th century.   

For visitors there are a number of services, namely:

Post Office, Library and Tourist Information (and internet), Spar shop, Art Gallery, tea rooms, cashpoint, doctor and dentist. Taxi service. The Clachan Inn, The Winnock and the Pottery pub provide evening meals. In the summer months The Winnock has a Ceilidah on Sunday nights, open to non-residents.  There are also two golf courses at Drymen, within a five minute drive of The Cottage. Our Drymen accommodation is 0.7 of a mile from the village green if you would like an evening stroll into the village.

Evening meals can also be taken at The Wayfarers Croftamie (3 miles) and The Oak Tree Inn Balmaha (3 miles) if you arrive by car, or by booking Drymen taxis on 01360 660077.       

The Drymen show is a very popular annual event held at the end of May each year which makes for a great day www.drymenshow.com/