B829 Aberfoyle to Stronachlacher

[Guest]

Guys

I need some local knowledge please, fairly urgently.

I live in Essex and have booked a cottage in Stronachlacher for a week from tomorrow night. I booked it a while ago to spend some time away with the wife (and also enjoy my 911 C4S, but dont tell her). Just found out today that the cottage is at the end of a 11mile single track (the B829) road, which carries a number of coaches - great.

Anyway wanted to see if anyone was familar with the road, whether its ok for a 911, good visibility, pull in areas etc. Otherwise may be subjected to taking the wifes Toyota Aygo.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Complete lack of research on my part, but am due to leave at 9am tomorrow so an early reply much appreciated.


Gareth

 

[Rubber_Man]

Gareth

I have a time share at Forest Hills Hotel, Kinlochard just outside Aberfoyle. The road to Stronachlachrd is good until after Kinlochard. It does narrow out a bit then, and you do get a few occasional coaches and tractors etc, but there are many passsing places. You will enjoy the area a lot. If you want a good driving road have a look at the A822 between Crieff and Aberfeldy, via Gilmerton.

Hopefully the midges wont have woken up yet.

Have a good time

 

[Mike Nisbet]

Hi Gareth,
you are correct that Stronachlachar is at the end of a long and undulating mostly single track road. The first 4-5 miles are two way but narrow and after Forrest Hills Hotel to become single track with passing places. It's by no means a fast road but certainly very passable in a 911.To be fair you'll be on the best driving roads in the country around the Trossachs area, Stronachlachar road excepted. My favourite is from Calander to Killin some pars of which are similar to the 'ring and there is a good pub in Killin 4 lunch. You can also get to Stronachlachar along a private rod around Loch Katrine but watch out for cyclists and walkers 20mph max! Enjoy Mike

 

[Fred Hindle]

Take the 996 and enjoy some of the finest roads in the British Isles.
Porsche versus Toyota - no contest.[]

Cheers,

 

[Guest]

many thanks, you have put my mind at rest and saved me from the dreaded 'Aygo'.

Cant wait and listen out for the sports exhaust.

 

[KEVIN993S]

ORIGINAL: Mike Nisbet

Hi Gareth,
you are correct that Stronachlachar is at the end of a long and undulating mostly single track road. The first 4-5 miles are two way but narrow and after Forrest Hills Hotel to become single track with passing places. It's by no means a fast road but certainly very passable in a 911.To be fair you'll be on the best driving roads in the country around the Trossachs area, Stronachlachar road excepted. My favourite is from Calander to Killin some pars of which are similar to the 'ring and there is a good pub in Killin 4 lunch. You can also get to Stronachlachar along a private rod around Loch Katrine but watch out for cyclists and walkers 20mph max! Enjoy Mike

Mike, how's tricks ?

all this talk of trossachs...did Callender to Lochearnhead last week ...fantastic ....have you ever kept going all the way to Aberfeldy....perhaps not as like the 'ring like but certainly gives the car and you and wee run !! ...did Aberfeldy to Lochearnhead today ...and stopped in Killin for food ...do you recall the name of the pub in Killin as I asked a few locals and they could not tell me a good place so I went to a wee place just outside Lochearnhead??

cheers and thanks for the intel on where the good roads are ....scenery is also worth stopping to see
Kevin

 

[Fred Hindle]

At the beginning of June I will be on the A84 going throught Callander, passed Lochearnhead, Crianlarich and stopping at Tyndrum. This will be the first time I will be on this road on the bike (motor not push!), have driven it many times in cars. A great road with stunning views. Really looking forward to it.
Cheers,

 

[John H]

Fred,

If possible, avoid Tyndrum on a Sunday afternoon on the bike, as this has become the epicentre of Scottish biking. Trouble is that gaggles of guys on superbikes attracts much attention from Constable Gatso and his pals. I also hate to say it (as a fellow biker) but the standard of riding of some of these power ranger heroes gives me the willies.

Just my 2p worth.

John H