Appletree Cottage, Loch Lomond, Scotland

24/07/2026

Great news! Our calendar is now open till December 2027 (Details for Christmas and New Year to follow)
Book your stay at family-run Appletree Cottage (sleeps 8) for spring, summer, autumn or winter.
Eco-friendly, fully en-suite, architect-designed, fabulous views. Open all year round.

16/07/2026

A young deer spotted from Appletree Cottage upstairs window this morning. It has been living in the wood and dining on hedge and fruit tree pruning.

29/06/2026

A visitor near the cottage, hoping not to be seen!

27/06/2026

Just finished a fantastic 15-mile off-road (mostly) cycle ride from Appletree Cottage — stunning views of Ben Lomond and Conic Hill, quiet lanes, and a refreshing stop at the But & Ben Cafe in Croftamie. Perfect sunny day for exploring the Lomond countryside. Read the full route and tips: https://wix.to/Iv9MxOh

This is an excellent cycle ride with great scenery. The ride took us an hour and a half, including a stop for refreshments at the But & Ben Cafe/Bistro near the end of our journey in Croftamie. As we cycled down Old School Road, we had terrific views of Ben Lomond in the distance with the outline of...

13/06/2026

Discover Jupiter Artland — a playful, sculptural landscape created by collectors Robert and Nicky Wilson that celebrates creativity, happiness and enjoyment. Perfect for a spring day out: outdoor art, winding paths and surprising installations. Read more: https://wix.to/hWytnNT

Jupiter Artland was created by art collectors and philanthropists Robert and Nicky Wilson. They chose the name Jupiter as the archetype for creativity, happiness and enjoyment.

12/05/2026

Great day in the orchard with sunshine and Simpsons clouds!

06/05/2026

The bees are starting to get busy with the blossom in the orchard.

04/05/2026

We have, at last, had full fibre broadband installed at Appletree. Today's speed test showed 146.3mbps which is a huge improvement on the 5mbps we were getting in 2016! It has been getting steadily better over the years, but this is easily the fastest speed now. And the upload speed today showed as 28mbps. Hooray!

02/05/2026

Cycle back in time along the old Ballachulish Railway Line 🚴‍♂️🌊 — a mostly off-road 30-mile stretch from Connel Ferry to Ballachulish with calm loch views and the iconic Connel Bridge. Read the full ride report, tips and photos on the blog. https://wix.to/50vLDdp

01/05/2026

April is a great time of year for cherry blossoms in Scotland, and this year is no exception. We travelled over to Dollar, just east of Stirling, which is famed for its blossom displays. We were not disappointed. The trees overhanging the River Devon in the town were all in full bloom. Earlier in the week we had espied Colquhoun road in Helensburgh which also had a great display.