Peel of Gartfarran,homestead moat 3200m NW of Buchlyvie

No. 455 of 1,046 in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, No. 171 for history. History, 5.8 km from Aberfoyle, just outside Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

Peel of Gartfarran,homestead moat 3200m NW of Buchlyvie
Photo: Elizabeth Angus, CC BY-SA 2.0

The Peel of Gartfarran is a homestead moat, a scheduled monument near Buchlyvie.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-31).

Facts

Heritage
Scheduled monumentHistoric Environment Scotland, designations, checked 2026-10-31
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.57 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Trossachs Holiday ParkStay, 4.6 km from Aberfoyle, just outside the parkCamping
Cobleland Caravan and CampsiteStay, 2.3 km from AberfoyleCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Soup Dragon Cafe12 km from Aberfoyle, just outside the parkFood and pubs
Aberfoyle Innin AberfoyleFood and pubs
Pit:stopin AberfoyleFood and pubs
The Stationin AberfoyleFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Aizle Active11 km from Aberfoyle, just outside the parkRainy day

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