CATTERGLEN
Croftamie &
The Catter Burn
Croftamie is a small peaceful village within the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.
Although many of the estates, farms and houses in and around the village go back hundreds of years, the name “Croftamie” only started to appear around the 1840’s.
The name may come from the Gaelic for "My Croft" or possibly "James's Croft" but perhaps there was some French influence and it's actually all about friendship!
The Catter Burn which flows through the village is a continuation of the Gallangad River which rises near Dougnot Hill (1228 feet), and winds three miles north east until it passes Croftamie and falls into Endrick Water a mile or so from Drymen.
A Hidden West Highland Gem
While most people know Drymen as the first stopping point on the West Highland Way, Croftamie is much less well known. However the area nearby at Finnich Glen which is home to "The Devil's Pulpit" has become something of a tourist magnet due to the global success of the TV series "Outlander".
Local Wildlife
There is a thriving (if somewhat timid) deer population in the area who we often find pottering around the garden in the early hours. There are a pair of red kites nesting nearby and we also have a resident heron, some very noisy pheasants and we've spotted woodpeckers, treecreepers, nuthatches and dippers. Red squirrels are fairly common too and you may even be lucky enough to spot an otter!
Stunning Scenery
Catterglen sits right in the heart of some of Scotland's most spectacular scenery. You can reach both the east and west banks of Loch Lomond in 15 mins and its less than half an hour to the Lake of Menteith which is widely regarded as one of the top trout fishing spots in the country. Just beyond Drymen is the Garadhban Forest which forms part of the west Highland Way and enjoys some amazing views over the Loch.
Natural Websites
Country living has become much more appealing since the pandemic came along. It's not hard to see why. The internet has given us lots of new ways to entertain ourselves but you can only watch so many box sets and getting close to nature will always have a very special feel to it. Looking at the stars when there's no artificial light and just watching birds and animals do their thing is very hard to beat.
