Where Are We?

We are in the village of Tyndrum in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and situated about halfway between Glencoe and the north end of Loch Lomond. We are 250 metres from the main Glasgow to Oban and Fort William road (far from the madding traffic noise) adjacent to Tyndrum Lower Station, but with only half a dozen trains a day (the Glasgow to Oban line) your beauty sleep should not be too badly disturbed.

We are surrounded by Munros (and Corbetts) with no shortage of lochs and rivers (for fishermen) and no shortage of white water around for paddlers.

More importantly, for the many who pass through Tyndrum on a long distance walk or cycle trips

• If you are a West Highland Way (south to north) walker we are just past the half way point. By The time you reach Tyndrum the slow and difficult slog along Loch Lomondside is behind you and the joys of the Blackmount, Rannoch Moor, Glencoe and the Mamore hills beckon.
• If you are doing the Highland Highway (similar to the West Highland Way but going over the high mountain tops instead of through the glens and low passes) we are also at about the halfway point which means you still have about 80 miles to go with almost 9,000 feet of ascent).
• If you are walking or cycling Land's End to John o' Groats you will have covered well over half way and the well known saying "the best is yet to come" has rarely been more apt.
• If you are walking coast to coast many of the routes pass through Tyndrum but regardless of which one you're tackling there still will be a long way to go. You should be pleased to know, however, that Tyndrum is about 800 feet above sea level and, more pleasingly still, whether you are travelling the West Highland Way, the Highland Highway, Groat's End or Coast to Coast your finish point is at sea level. This means that however much you have to climb, you still have a further 800 feet of descent.

For a more precise location click here to see our location on the Ordnance Survey map.

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By The Way Hostel and Campsite, Tyndrum, FK20 8RY. Tel 01838 400333