Beech Tree Inn (& craft shop)
Beech Tree Inn (& craft shop)Family Friendly Dining, Beer Garden & Animals Galore
About
The Beech Tree is a fantastic, family-friendly restaurant and bar, that sits just next to Dumgoyne distillery (a short drive north of Glasgow). Within an enviable rural setting, alongside the West Highland Way path and within a short walk from Dumgoyne hill, there is ample car parking and an extensive beer garden for warmer days.
The Beech Tree is a very popular venue for families, and it’s not difficult to see why. They are tolerant of children, offer an extensive child-friendly menu and have a menagerie of animals that will have the kids completely absorbed. Cute ducks, anyone? Miniature Shetland ponies? Wildlife walk? However, it’s not just children that enjoy The Beech Tree hospitality, and it’s a popular choice for walkers, cyclists, couples and those having a drive out from the city and want value for money dining.
To have a look at examples of the menu, click below (they also do takeaway):
Beech-Tree-Main-Menu-April-2017
Beech-Tree-Kids-Menu-2-March-2014
There is the bar area, snug, conservatory and extensive gardens that are all utilised for dining, so it’s easy to find a quiet space if you don’t appreciate the lively chatter of children.
What is quite endearing about The Beech Tree Inn, is that they do not set themselves up as a ‘fine dining experience’, but rather as an inn serving good old fashioned pub fayre. Locally sourced ingredients (where possible) are used to make a variety of homemade world dishes, but the focus is on good quality pub grub that offers great value for money.
There is also The Beech Tree Craft Shop to enjoy. This offers quite a broad selection of products from wooden sculptures, handmade jams & chutneys, funny printed baby bibs to printed (on site) t-shirts to commemorate your walking and climbing endeavours.
The Beech Tree Inn is certainly worth a visit. It’s popular with locals and visitors alike, and sometimes words don’t quite encapsulate what is on offer! A quick video play is recommended!
Useful Information
The Beech Tree Inn is located off the A81 Glasgow-Aberfoyle road in Dumgoyne, near Killearn, about 13 miles north of Glasgow City Centre.
Dumgoyne by Killearn Stirling G63 9LA UK
Macmillans Kitchen
Macmillans KitchenRural Bistro, Coffee Shop & Event Catering Contact: David MacmillanAbout
Macmillans Kitchen
Destination dining, meeting friends for coffee, tea & cake or a drive into the stunning countryside for lunch, Macmillans offers a quality restaurant experience at a very reasonable price. Relaxed and friendly, Macmillans keeps the vibe informal and chilled, with friendly staff and a warm welcome.
Close to the villages of Aberfoyle, Gartmore, Killearn, Buchlyvie & Balfron, and a short drive from Glasgow or Stirling, Macmillans has a enviable conservatory setting with stunning views to the the Trossachs.
A perfect spot for meeting friends or family, Macmillans is also an ideal venue for networking groups to meet during the week.
With a great many plans and ideas for the restaurant and large parking area, keep Macmillans in mind if you are planning an event or wedding that needs space, creative ideas and bespoke catering. Watch this space for more.
Macmillans Lunches
All ingredients are sourced, as far as possible, locally and everything on the menu is cooked from scratch by Chef-owner David. His passion for producing quality dishes, at a reasonable price point, is signature for Macmillans and their success is evident from the 5* reviews and returning customers.
If you are planning to arrive with a few people, booking is advised to avoid disappointment, and please allow time for us to make your lovely fresh lunch from scratch. 
We can accommodate most dietary requirements providing we are given advance warning #coeliac #glutenfree #dairyfree #paleo
We keep our lunch menu simple and fresh, with a few perenial favourites.
Coffee & Cakes
Did we mention cake? We do cake. All of it freshly made (nothing ‘bought in’ here). We have the usual favourites, plus some more unusual (and popular ones) such as Caramac Fancies. 
Bistro Nights
Bistro nights are our ‘gourmet’ experience at Macmillans, and usually occur on a Thursday evening. BYOB, and enjoy a fantastic culinary experience as David gets to really show off his skills in the kitchen. The two or three course set menu has great choices, and is a perfect excuse to book a table with friends and have a lovely night away from the kids.
There is a small corkage charge, and a great atmosphere in the bistro. The conservatory is festooned with fairy lights, and with a relaxed vibe, it’s well suited to a romantic night for two, or to cater to a more buzzy table of old friends.
Booking is essential, and tables go very quickly. Keep an eye on the Facebook page for the next Bistro Night.
Dave’s Diner
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The view of the mountains is amazing. Lovely friendly staff and the food. I have had the breakfast (only just managed to eat it all, but I had to it was so nice.) The burgers on Dave’s Diner are filling and are not fast food, a proper butcher style burger, plenty of meat. Bistro night was special and the food absolutely stunning. If you are in the area you have to visit. I would strongly recommend Dave’s diner and the bistro nights for that something a little more special.
P Smith
Well what can I say? A diamond find. My kids, hubby and I had lunch here yesterday and back for breakfast today, faultless. Totally recommend the Goats cheese, beetroot, rocket and onion toastie � A great selection of delicious homemade cakes also, I even spied Gluten free too! Fresh coffee and a stunning view, what else can you ask for. Next time we will definitely be booking into one of the special Bistro nights. Nicola at front of house was so welcoming, friendly and professional, what a wee star �. Cannot wait to return.
L Sykes
Just had brunch and it just hit the spot. Always well worth the journey from Alloa. Staff friendly and great food with a view as well as a well stocked Garden Centre next door.
Richard Cameron
This is an undiscovered gem. A relaxed bistro feel, with locally sourced ingredients and all dishes made from scratch. Very reasonably priced too. Smoked salmon was the best. Great venue for a day out from the city, to meet friends for coffee or lunch. It’s my favourite meeting place, and the views from the conservatory restaurant are fantastic. Yet to try Dave’s Diner on a Friday night, but hear great things.
E McQ
We’ve eaten here many time since the Macmillan take over and the food and service is consistently excellent. Can’t wait for the next Gourmet/Bistro Night!
E McColl
Macmillans Kitchen @Benview Garden Centre Balfron Station Stirling G63 0QZ United Kingdom
The Gin Thing
The Gin ThingMobile Gin Bar Serving Craft and Artisan Scottish Gins Contact: Weddings, Parties, Events, Bespoke Private EngagementsAbout
Scotland’s Unique Gin Bar Experience
The first mobile Horsebox Gin bar in Scotland dedicated to serving a large range of craft and artisan Gins distilled and made in Scotland.
Based in Stirlingshire, The Gin Thing mobile horsebox gin bar can cover weddings, events & parties throughout the central belt of Scotland and beyond.
Mobile Gin Bar
Embrace the ultimate craft gin experience At Festivals, Agricultural and Country shows, Horse Trials, Rugby and Cricket matches, Winter Food markets and Street Fayres.
To sample the wide range of craft and artisan Gins distilled and made in Scotland, we can organise bespoke gin tasting events and garden parties.
Weddings with our unique gin bar will prove memorable and exude a distinctly Scottish flavour.
The Gin Thing is a different kind of mobile Gin bar. The purveyor of luxurious Gin produce, an advocate for the art and craft of superior Scottish Gin making and a cultivator of the ultimate Scottish Gin experience.
This innovative gin bar can bring the class, the quality & the quirky to any event you are organising. With a huge array of craft gins on offer, The Gin Thing do not promote any specific gin, but can help you find the one gin taste that will set your soul on fire.
Scottish Craft Gin producers can also make good use of the aesthetic gin experience as a mobile window to showcase the diverse range of artisanal Scottish gins. The Gin Thing is a totally independent business, and can promote a Gin for a week or so, without loyalty to any one producer. This is a fair and level playing field for all the delicious Scottish gins to be tasted by a wide range of potential new customers.
But we are also more than just a bar. If you love Scottish Gin then we will shortly have the ultimate Gin experience for you. Top secret at the moment but during autumn 2018 it will be on its way to being Scotland’s top sought after Gin experience . Keep tracking our social media links and watching the website for the announcement.
Kippen Stirling FK8 3DY United Kingdom
Stirling United Kingdom
The Old Mill
The Old MillKillearn Village GastropubAbout
The Old Mill bar and restaurant has a rustic ambience, with a modern twist. Within the pretty rural Stirlingshire village of Killearn, this gastropub is within view of the stunning Loch Lomond and close to Glengoyne Distillery. The 18th century former weaving mill retains the old world charm of exposed beams and an open fire, but has had a facelift to ensure a comfortable, relaxed and contemporary feel.
“Since taking over, under my guidance as executive head chef and patron, we have undertaken some extensive renovation works in the bar and restaurant as we strive to create something a little different with the Old Mill, somewhere you can relax and experience an amazing fun and lively atmosphere, eat and drink the best local, responsibly sourced Scottish produce.”
Mark Silverwood
The Old Mill, Killearn, is a bar and restaurant with much to commend it to visitors and locals alike. It has a lively bar area, and gastro-style pub dining with something to cater to all tastes, as well as a beer garden and off-road parking.
The Old Mill Pub
A large selection of premium lagers and ciders is complimented by guest ales from local craft brewers; Houston Brewery, Fallen Brewery, the Loch Lomond Brewery. The wine wine list offers a good handpicked variety of world wines. If you don’t want to drink alcohol, the Old Mill offers a large selection of loose leaf teas, and all the staff are barista trained by Brodies of Edinburgh coffee.
The Old Mill Kitchen
Executive Head Chef Mark Silverwood and his team are passionate about using Scottish produce wherever possible, Killearn is enviously at the heart of Scotland and has amazing game and fowl along with locally reared lamb, pigs and beef cattle and in season there are some great opportunities to forage wild garlic, girolle mushrooms and wild herbs.
Alongside homemade classic bar meal favourites sits a delicious selection of gastro-pub alternatives, e.g.
Shetland mussels
Small £10 Large £15
White wine, lime, chili, sun blushed tomatoes, hand cut chips, granary wedge
Available as dairy or gluten free
Great Glen venison salami £7
Floured bap, whole grain mustard mayonnaise, pickles, oven dried tomato
Kiln roasted highland smoked salmon open £8
Granary bread
Pork, apple and chorizo burger £12
Quince chutney, hand cut chips, kohlrabi slaw
With cheese £12.50 with bacon £13.00
With cheese and bacon £13.50
Twice baked parmesan, herb soufflé £14
Dauphinoise potato, Jerusalem artichoke puree, fresh tomato sauce
Rennet free contains gluten and dairy
Pork fillet and belly £17
Pommes dauphine, creamed kale, apple and thyme mousse, fresh apple
Gluten free adaptable
The Yurt & Beer Garden
The garden is popular for alfresco lunches and dinners on warmer days, and the Yurt, which is cojoined to the restaurant, provides an alternative and atmospheric dining space. Both can be booked as venues, and lend themselves beautifully to small weddings and events. With a little imagination and some tea lights, the area is transformed. The Yurt can accomodate a party of approximately 30, and the new large canvas awning covers the entire garden area if wished.
Weddings & Events
The Old Mill is a fantastic venue for those looking to create an intimate celebration that is special, and possibly reflects a rural, rustic or vintage feel. The Yurt looks beautiful bedecked in fairy lights, and with a few simple flower arrangements and tealights, will make a stunning backdrop for any wedding or party. The chef & kitchen team can put together a menu to suit your tastes and budget.
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Serving Times
DINNER:
5-8pm (Mon)
5-8pm (Tues)
5-9pm (Wed-Sat)
5-8pm (Sunday)
LUNCH:
(Mon-Sun) 12-5pm
6 Balfron Road Killearn Stirling G63 6NJ United Kingdom