At the start the West Highland Way Laurel Bank B&B Bed and Breakfast, only 7miles NW of Glasgow City Centre, has accommodation for the tourists, walkers with special rates for long term extended stay clients working in the area or city

Laurel Bank B&B, 96 Strathblane Road, Milngavie, Glasgow G62 8HD Phone +44 (0)141-584 9400 - 5mins walk from Milngavie Railway Station

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Email: adam.96@ntlworld.com

Green Tourism Silver Award

Twin en suite £60 based on 2 sharing, bed and breakfast.

Twin with private facilities £55 based on 2 sharing, bed and breakfast.

Single occupancy £35

NEW! - For the ECO Traveller: twin room with private WC only (no shower) £45 based on 2 sharing, bed and breakfast. Single occupancy £30.

More details below

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Laurel Bank

• Comfortable Edwardian house informally furnished with antique and vintage pieces.
• Set in natural garden providing ideal habitat for small mammals and amphibians
• Less than 10minutes walk from start of West Highland Way and various restaurants
• 2 twin bedrooms, 1 en suite/ 1 with private facilities
• Plump feather duvets, crisp cotton sheets
• Hot water bottles, hairdryer and spare wool blankets available in rooms
• Tea, coffee and hot chocolate in rooms
• Organic soap/shampoo from local soaperie and herb garden, www.caurnie.com
• Guests' lounge with solid fuel burning stove
• Wholesome breakfast including organic and local produce and free range eggs.
• Eco-products and practices used
• Strictly non-smoking
• Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star

Milngavie: Milngavie is particularly well-known for the start of the West Highland Way www.west-highland-way.co.uk This route is established as one of Scotland’s best walks. Laurel Bank is less than 10minutes walk away from the official starting point. Also, many picturesque local walks can be taken from the house without the need for any transport.

Eating places:
There are a number of local pubs and restaurants within a short walk.

Glasgow: Glasgow is only 7 miles from Milngavie and is one of the UK’s most visited cities with many cultural attractions and the largest retail sector outside London. Frequent train and bus services operate and the journey is about 30minutes. The bohemian West End of Glasgow is only about 3 miles away and well worth a visit. www.glasgowwestend.co.uk

Aberfoyle, Loch Lomond and Trossachs: Within about 20 miles lies the beautiful Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park with Loch Ard, Loch Chon, Loch Arklet and Loch Lomond all lying to the west, Loch Katrine, Loch Achray and Loch Venacher to the North and Scotland’s only “lake”, the Lake of Mentieth to the east. On the road you pass our local Glengoyne Distillery which offers guided tours and is highly recommended.

Travel: The train station into Glasgow city centre is only 5 minutes walk with 2 – 4 trains per hour 7days a week. The journey time is approx. 23mins. Buses to Glasgow and Stirling can be had from stops close by the house and run every 30 - 60 minutes and 7days a week.

Airports: Glasgow International Airport is within 20 minutes by taxi and Prestwick International Airport has a direct rail link to Glasgow Central (The journey time is approx. 60mins ).

Local businesses and Universities: These include University of Glasgow Vet School and Science Parks.

Sport and Recreation: Many 18 hole golf courses within easy reach, in particular, the Esporta club only 5 minutes walk away, together with several other local clubs and also the world famous Loch Lomond courses.

Mugdock Country Park which includes garden centre and quality food hall, is only 10 minutes by car and is ideal for all the family with interesting, well marked-out forest walks.

Swimming pools at the local Allander Centre and the Esporta Health, Racquets and Golf Club.

Horse riding and fishing are only a short drive or bus run away.

Have you thought of trying:

Travel-Lite? A reliable daily service of a van from Milngavie to Fort William collecting and delivering your rucksack, while you enjoy the road.
Contact Tel: +44 (0) 141 956 7890 Fax:+44(0)141 956 3129, www.travel-lite-uk.com info@travel-lite.uk.com

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Easyways Easyways is an accommodation booking service which can organise all of the administration involved in booking your accommodation for the West Highland Way and St. Cuthbert's Way. Contact them on info@easyways.com or at Room 32, Haypark Business Centre, Marchmont Avenue, Polmont, Falkirk FK2 0NZ, Scotland www.easyways.com Telephone (+44)1324 714132. Fax: (+44) 1324 887766.

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Invigorating massage before you start the West Highland Way? Professional Sports Masseur available to visit Laurel Bank. £30 for the first 90 minutes of any session & £10 per any additional 30 minutes thereafter. (Please note that the time may be used by one or more recipients.) Please book direct with Tom Higgins tom@fitfitfit.co.uk www.FitFitFit.co.uk 0141 246 4228.