Guidebook for Kilbarchan
Food Scene
The Trust Inn
8 Low BarholmThe pub is 2 minute walk from the house and serves pub food and drinks.
The Brown Bull
33 Main StRestaurant and pub with excellent selection of beer!
It has the best of ice cream in the West of Scotland dressed up in an iconic art deco building. Watch the ferries come and go!
40 locals recommend
Nardini's
It has the best of ice cream in the West of Scotland dressed up in an iconic art deco building. Watch the ferries come and go!
When we first moved to the village we were told it was the "best cafe in the village" - it is the only cafe in the village!
Bobbins
25 Steeple StWhen we first moved to the village we were told it was the "best cafe in the village" - it is the only cafe in the village!
Excellent food for a light lunch, safe room for cakes! Often have gluten free options. In a interesting village that used to be an orphange!
Three Sisters Bake
Faith AvenueExcellent food for a light lunch, safe room for cakes! Often have gluten free options. In a interesting village that used to be an orphange!
Some of the best italian food I have had in Scotland! But shhh! The locals like to keep it secret. Best to book
Trattoria Roma
12-14 High StSome of the best italian food I have had in Scotland! But shhh! The locals like to keep it secret. Best to book
Drinks & Nightlife
Merchant City
97-99 CandleriggsLots of nightlife 25 minutes by car from the house
Ok its no a brewery but it is a Whisky Distillery 15 minute drive from the house
19 locals recommend
Auchentoshan Distillery
Great Western RoadOk its no a brewery but it is a Whisky Distillery 15 minute drive from the house
Tennent Caledonian Breweries
161 Duke StBrewery tour and restaurant
OK its not a brewery but it is a whisky distillery 40 minutes from the house
8 locals recommend
Glengoyne Distillery station
OK its not a brewery but it is a whisky distillery 40 minutes from the house
Parks & Nature
Is 30 minutes by car to Loch Lomond and access to the Trossachs and the Great Highland Way
254 locals recommend
Loch Lomond
Is 30 minutes by car to Loch Lomond and access to the Trossachs and the Great Highland Way
Walk or cycle down Route 7 directly outside our house for beautiful views of Castle Semple and surrounding area. Take a picnic or get a lovely pub lunch in The Brown Bull in Lochwinnoch (check opening times before leaving!)
7 locals recommend
Castle Semple Loch
Walk or cycle down Route 7 directly outside our house for beautiful views of Castle Semple and surrounding area. Take a picnic or get a lovely pub lunch in The Brown Bull in Lochwinnoch (check opening times before leaving!)
Come and see the massive horse heads! 55 minute drive from Kilbarchan
158 locals recommend
The Kelpies
The HelixCome and see the massive horse heads! 55 minute drive from Kilbarchan
Part of the Trossachs with beautiful walks 1 hour 20 minutes
19 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Forest Park
Duke's PassPart of the Trossachs with beautiful walks 1 hour 20 minutes
Arts & Culture
Is 25 minutes by car to this beautiful and expansive museum in West End of Glasgow close to Glasgow University, The Botanics and Byres Road. lots of places to explore and great choices of food and drink venues
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StIs 25 minutes by car to this beautiful and expansive museum in West End of Glasgow close to Glasgow University, The Botanics and Byres Road. lots of places to explore and great choices of food and drink venues
Gallery of Modern Art
111 Royal Exchange SquareThe man on the horse with a cone on his head - iconic!
Riverside museum ( about the history of ship building in Glasgow) and the transport museum are next door to each other.
344 locals recommend
Riverside Museum
100 Pointhouse RdRiverside museum ( about the history of ship building in Glasgow) and the transport museum are next door to each other.
Shopping
Buchanan Street and the surrounding area have a plethera of shops - if cant find it here you dont need it!
138 locals recommend
Buchanan Street
Buchanan StreetBuchanan Street and the surrounding area have a plethera of shops - if cant find it here you dont need it!
Entertainment & Activities
Glasgow is 20 minutes by car with a wide range of entertainment from cinemas to bowling alleys, Trampolining parks to theatre. Indoor skiing - you name we've got it!
29 locals recommend
Glasgow City
Glasgow is 20 minutes by car with a wide range of entertainment from cinemas to bowling alleys, Trampolining parks to theatre. Indoor skiing - you name we've got it!