Heather’s guide
Food scene
Fantastic coffee, freshly made sourdough, brownies & pastries, toasties, sandwiches, soups and hot cups. A 2-min walk from the property.
Roasted Strathaven
41 Common GrnFantastic coffee, freshly made sourdough, brownies & pastries, toasties, sandwiches, soups and hot cups. A 2-min walk from the property.
This Indian Restaurant (open for evening meals 7 days a week) is a firm local favourite with a great selection of dishes. A 4-min walk from the property.
Taal Restaurant
2 Bridge StreetThis Indian Restaurant (open for evening meals 7 days a week) is a firm local favourite with a great selection of dishes. A 4-min walk from the property.
This restaurant and wine bar serves really tasty food in beautiful surroundings. Situated next to Powmillon Burn. A 5-min walk from the property.
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The Waterside
31 Waterside StThis restaurant and wine bar serves really tasty food in beautiful surroundings. Situated next to Powmillon Burn. A 5-min walk from the property.
Only an 8-minute drive from the property, this rural farm shop & cafe is well worth a visit. Great for breakfasts, lunches and afternoon tea. Large outdoor seating area. Popular with cyclists.
The Heron Farm Shop & Kitchen
Only an 8-minute drive from the property, this rural farm shop & cafe is well worth a visit. Great for breakfasts, lunches and afternoon tea. Large outdoor seating area. Popular with cyclists.
The Strathaven
6 Waterside StGood pub grub served in relaxed surroundings. A 4-min walk from the property.
Sightseeing
You can also get close to the turbines and learn more about the windfarm’s surroundings by taking one of the guided bus tours. There are good walking and cycling opportunities. Café, bus tours and crafts. A 30-min drive from the property.
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Whitelee Windfarm Visitor Centre
Moor RoadYou can also get close to the turbines and learn more about the windfarm’s surroundings by taking one of the guided bus tours. There are good walking and cycling opportunities. Café, bus tours and crafts. A 30-min drive from the property.
The Park has 500 acres of countryside and woodland and over ten miles of routed pathways. It features an adventure play ground, picnic facilities and is home to a listed 18th century hunting lodge. There is a visitor centre, cafe and lovely gift shop. A 20-min drive from the property.
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Parco nazionale di Chatelherault
Carlisle RoadThe Park has 500 acres of countryside and woodland and over ten miles of routed pathways. It features an adventure play ground, picnic facilities and is home to a listed 18th century hunting lodge. There is a visitor centre, cafe and lovely gift shop. A 20-min drive from the property.
The Falls of Clyde in New Lanark are absolutely spectacular. https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/falls-of-clyde. Gorgeous waterfalls and scenic woodland walks. Over 100 bird species have been recorded including dipper, raven and kingfisher. Daubenton’s bats can be spotted feeding over the river in the evenings. Badgers forage in the undergrowth and otters are sometimes seen along the riverbank. A 41-min drive from the property.
Scottish Wildlife Trust
2 New Lanark RoadThe Falls of Clyde in New Lanark are absolutely spectacular. https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/reserve/falls-of-clyde. Gorgeous waterfalls and scenic woodland walks. Over 100 bird species have been recorded including dipper, raven and kingfisher. Daubenton’s bats can be spotted feeding over the river in the evenings. Badgers forage in the undergrowth and otters are sometimes seen along the riverbank. A 41-min drive from the property.
New Lanark Visitor Centre
City/town information
Glasgow is a port city on the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands. It's famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture, a rich legacy of the city's 18th–20th-century prosperity due to trade and shipbuilding. Today it's a national cultural hub, home to institutions including the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and National Theatre of Scotland, as well as acclaimed museums and a thriving music scene. A 34-min drive away, or you can park-and-ride at Larkhall train station (a 15-min drive from the property). The train journey from Larkhall takes 38 mins to Glasgow Central Station.
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Glasgow
Glasgow is a port city on the River Clyde in Scotland's western Lowlands. It's famed for its Victorian and art nouveau architecture, a rich legacy of the city's 18th–20th-century prosperity due to trade and shipbuilding. Today it's a national cultural hub, home to institutions including the Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and National Theatre of Scotland, as well as acclaimed museums and a thriving music scene. A 34-min drive away, or you can park-and-ride at Larkhall train station (a 15-min drive from the property). The train journey from Larkhall takes 38 mins to Glasgow Central Station.
Lanark is a historic Royal Burgh only a 30-min drive from the property. It is a beautiful market town with a number of good restaurants.
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Lanark
Lanark is a historic Royal Burgh only a 30-min drive from the property. It is a beautiful market town with a number of good restaurants.
One of Scotland's 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites featuring the famous Falls of Clyde waterfalls. A 40-min drive from the property.
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New Lanark
New Lanark RoadOne of Scotland's 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites featuring the famous Falls of Clyde waterfalls. A 40-min drive from the property.
Activities
Country park surrounding a 16-acre loch, with a watersports centre, adventure playgrounds and cafe. A 20-min drive from the property.
James Hamilton Heritage Park
Stewartfield WayCountry park surrounding a 16-acre loch, with a watersports centre, adventure playgrounds and cafe. A 20-min drive from the property.
20 metre swimming pool, health suite containing a sauna, steam room and spa, gym and pool viewing area. A 4-min walk from the property.
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Parco di Strathaven
Glasgow Road20 metre swimming pool, health suite containing a sauna, steam room and spa, gym and pool viewing area. A 4-min walk from the property.
Food shopping
For basic food supplies/toiletries. A 3-min walk from the property.
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Scotmid Co-op
63 E Main StFor basic food supplies/toiletries. A 3-min walk from the property.
A medium-sized supermarket stocking everything that you might want to prepare your own meals at the property. An 11-min walk from the property.
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Sainsbury's
110 Kings Inch DrA medium-sized supermarket stocking everything that you might want to prepare your own meals at the property. An 11-min walk from the property.