Strathyre Car Park

To take full advantage of the variety in landscape and activities that this area has to offer why not arrange to stay at Strathyre Cabins managed through Forest Holidays.

The village of Strathyre obtained its name from the Gaelic ‘Strath Cor’ interpreted as broad winding valley - a perfect description for the surrounding landscape.

The car park and picnic site provides a good base for local forest walks and hill access. Follow the road round the back of the parking area and take time to investigate the Dun Lubnaig Broch. The Dry Stone Walling Association of Britain constructed this interesting feature between 2004-2007 to represent how people lived approximately 4000 years ago. The word ‘broch’ comes from the Norse word ‘borg’ meaning castle or stronghold.

It is also a handy staging post for the National Cycle Route 7 (NCN7) that runs from Glasgow to Inverness. This section follows the route of the old railway line. The railway was originally built in 1880 to link Glasgow to Oban, but was closed in 1965.