Drymen, Stirling

Flower Delivery to Drymen by Clare Florist

Due to Drymen's location, it is an ideal place to serve as a starting point if you want to explore Scotland. Stirling is located 20 miles to its east while Glasgow is just 20 miles to its south east. The village sits on the hills located at the western end of the Campsie Fellls, which overlooks the Endrick Water as it nears Loch Lommond. Not only that, Drymen is also a good base if you want to explore what Loch Lommond has to offer.

Thanks to its really scenic atmosphere, you might just pass by some Drymen flowers, plants, and other visually pleasing sights. Drymen is a popular tourist town that has a very long history. During the 18th and 19th centuries, the village was a well-known place where Highland cattle drovers stopped over.

It was established as a settlement because of its location – being near the lowest point where the Endrick Water can be bridged. Even to this day you can see the remains of the medieval motte that was constructed near the modern bridge crossing the river.

According to legend, it was in Drymen where Rob Roy MacGregor carried out his exploits against the Duke of Montrose.

Drymen has become popular with tourists as a stopover destination. Hikers who want to go to the West Highland Way usually take a stop-over in this village as it is just along the way. In fact, the West Highland Way passes through the Village, as well as the Rob Roy Way (which begins in Drymen and ends 77 miles away in Pitlochry).

It serves as a base for those who want to go to Loch Lomond, which is gifted with the most gorgeous scenery thanks to the National Park.

Buchanan Castle was a former stronghold of the Grahams of Montrose, a very powerful family during the 17th century. This might even be the site where you can see breathtaking flowers in Drymen. The Buchanan Castle Golf Course is nestled in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands. Everyone who plays golf here will be treated to scenic backdrops.

Although it is a small village, there are two good hotels, namely the Winnock Hotel – This establishment is older than the Buchanan. There are lots of activities in the hotel, including the all summer long Sunday night Ceilidh, which is a traditional Gaelic social gathering that involves the playing off Gaelic folk music and dancing. They also have Murder Mystery Nights.

The Buchanan Arms Hotel has a swimming pool, as well as a gymnasium. It is a 52-bedroom country house that has beautiful rooms, an award-winning restaurant, and great meeting and event facilities. It's the perfect accommodation for those who want a romantic break. To make it even more romantic, partners can send flowers to Drymen as a perfect complement to the ambiance of the hotel.

Owing to its very strong agricultural tradition, the village hosts an agricultural show every year in May. It is known as the Drymen Show, and is held in the fields around the Endrick Water.

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