clachan of campsie

Stylish, interesting, arty, great details, welcoming, warm, and friendly this is a little gem of a place. We visited on a cycling holiday. It is well sited very near the John Muir way and the owners dried all our wet clothing overnight ( they even offered to wash it!) and even gave us a lift in their car when we wanted to visit Strathblane again. Set in a beautiful woodland with a stream running past the house and surrounded by birds including hens and guinea fowl, we had a very rich experience in just a few hours. Don't stay somewhere bland-stay here.

it was a drizzly kind of day, when nothing looks at its best. Not a soul was to be seen out and about, the only sound was from the rushing Almeel Burn as it scurried to the Glazert. The place was spectacular, my first visit to Clachan on a blustery wet day and still it looked wonderful.We had coffee, delicious soup and freshly made sandwiches at the cafe - resisted the cakes. Staff were very friendly and chatty. I will return soon.

It's such a pity that this historic eating place has fallen behind the trend of general improvement in Scottish food & service. It's location and surrounds are glorious in Autumn, and an eating experience there could be so much more than it was when we had lunch there on Saturday 25th October.As we were just looking for a quick lunch, we didn't expect too much, but from the serving staff having difficulty interpreting a simple order for 2 soups and 2 sandwiches to the miserly portions of soup and missing salad from my order (despite the waitress having confirmed its requirement twice!), our meal was very average and we left still feeling hungry and disappointed.Unfortunately, the bill at the end didn't do much to raise our spirits either. At £16 for the above repast, we could have eaten much better elsewhere.To be fair, the premises appeared clean and freshly painted, so maybe it's a case of teething troubles for new owners, but we won't be rushing back until we see some better reviews.

Stunning place to visit.Was taking a walk down memory lane with a mate. We were lucky with the weather, spent a great few hours walking round.

I approached the tea room with some trepidation having read the reviews. However as I entered I noticed the carpet and the paint work were both very fresh. There was absolutely no smell of grease and the staff were really great, attentive and smiley without overwhelming you. The sandwiches we had were beautifully fresh and delicious, as was the coffee. The range and quality of the cakes is really great. I will definitely return, and I will definitely make up my own mind in future as clearly some reviews are more accurate than others.

20 min drive from Glasgow. Lovely spot and walks but ruined with litter. We are out in the countryside a lot but this is the messiest area we have been in yet - doesnt encourage you to hang around. Nice cafe and lovely wee gift shop.

Visited the tearoom at clachan of Campsie for some light lunch with my husband and two children. My eldest being 6 and my youngest 2. We entered the tea room and immediately got a nice warm smiley welcome from the young staff and were attended to almost immediately. The menu was okay, lentil soup was nice, however I think that a child's menus would go along way as my daughter didn't want anything from the menu. Anyway it was reasonably priced, left a tip too, however again I think it needs to be more family friendly as when I needed to change my sons nappy there were no baby change facilities, not even a changing table in the toilet which I think is terrible for a family area! Lovely tea room, however needs to be more family focused. Will be back though, P.s cakes were brilliant!Sarah and gang

It was the first half decent day of the new year so me and Oscar (The new pup) decided to go up to the clachan by the old railway. On arrival on the glen, to my disappointment the coffee shop didn't seem to be open (11:30 ish) so we decided to go a walk up the campsies only to discover a trail of litter and burned rubbish all over the joint. Anyways on the way back down I was surprised to see the coffee shop had opened, however unlike my previous visits there were not tables or chairs outside!, anyways I put that aside, tied oscar up and went in for a take away coffee, it was dull and there didn't seem to be anyone in! Anyways after waiting five minutes or so I got my coffee and ordered a cheeky wee cake whilst I was there ( which Oscar had half of) anyways the cake was lovely and the coffee was nice and hot too. It's just a shame to see the glen so quiet and in such a poor state, however the nice coffee and cake sure cheered me upNot a bad place, but needs some serious investment!, coffee shop could do with a refurbishment, but lovely cakes!

We needed some fresh air and decided to take a walk in this area ..really could not believe how much litter had built up as we progressed up into the hills ...you can look forward to dead and decaying sheep, litter of all types, badly maintained pathways and even an abandoned campsite complete with sleeping bags, ripped up tents and rucksacs ...come on folks have you no pride in this beautiful inheritance you have been given totally free of charge.To top it all the lady who runs the teashop is more interested in creating all sorts of 'Not Allowed' signs than building her business.Everyone needs to step back and see how shameful this is.

The Aldessan Gallery used to be a favourite of mine but for the last couple of years it has seriously gone down hill. A quaint coffee shop at the foot of the Campsies, you might expect a smiley welcome, the smell of home made soup or fresh coffee, and perhaps some home made cakes. If so, you will be sorely disappointed on all counts. There is no smiley welcome, the staff will glance at you then look away or chat amongst themselves while you stand in the doorway like a spare part. There is no inviting smell of coffee or food; except that is, for the pervasive stench of grease. In front of you, beyond the grubby carpet that is in need of a good vacuum, there is a table of cakes. Sadly most of them hail from Costco and were clearly bought earlier in the week. This was also my second attempt to visit that day, I arrived for morning coffee at 11.30 on a sunny Sunday morning and they weren't open yet. I won't give up on this place as I love the memory of it so much, but I am looking forward to a change of ownership. Oh, and in case you want to visit, make sure you have cash, as the bits of paper stuck to the grubby front door say you will have to spend a tenner to use your card.

We went for a short drive up to Campsie Glen.There is a small car park that was quite congested but we easily found a space. There were three shops open ;-A cafe-A bric-a-brac shop that is a a little new age/ magical and-A cycle repair shop (apparently very good too)There is a nice walk up the glen with nice views and waterfalls but unfortunately there is quite a lot of litter!!The cafe was fine- a little slow but a reasonable price and very courteous staffIt is just a shame that the Glen itself couldn't be a bit more tourist friendly

Campsie Glen is - not surprisingly - out in the Campsies, which is a range of low-ish mountains a short distance from Glasgow (West of Scotland, Central Belt.) The drive out to Campsie Glen is stunning. You can make a circular trip in a couple of hours, or extend the circle and make it last a day. There's a fabulous tea-shop next to a historic ruined church and graveyard - if the sun is shining, it's nice just to stroll round the graveyard trying to read some of the nineteenth century tombstones. (The older ones are mainly illegible.) Campsie Glen is on the Thomas Muir Heritage Trail - the website informs us that he was the "Father of Scottish Democracy" http://www.thomasmuir.co.uk/heritage-trail.html - so if history is your thing, you'll probably find this aspect very interesting, too. But even if it's just a trip out for afternoon tea with the kids or granny, you're in for a treat. Oh, and the cakes in the teashop are lovely, too!

This area used to be very popular with people in Glasgow (before universal car transport). They could board a Lawson'd bus and in half an hour be in the countryside. At that time there was a cafe and sweet shop. Now an average coffee house, a cycle shop and various crafts. The walk up the Glen is the same but now much quieter.The place has a few houses, an old cemetery, the coffee shop and the bus terminus.Don't expect a lot - you won't get it.

I travel around Scotland and love the people but a visit to the Campsie Glen and its coffee shop was a big disappointment i started with a walk up the hills and the views were fantastic but were short lived as the place was covered with bottles ,cans and believe it or not dirty nappies no attemt was made to bin the items. On returnng i popped into the coffee shop but was narrowly missed by a man on a mountain bike who worked in the bike shop. I composed myself and went into the shop for a bite to eat i was ignored for the best part of ten minutes, When i was served they were blunt and seemed like they didnt want to be there food was expensive and blan so day from hell i am a my glass is half full kind of a guy but this day some one spilled my whole glass then smashed it. The saving grace was the briabrac shop where i bought several items a blast fro the past.

Visited coffee shop today and thought it was awful. There was an smell of grease which hung around the whole time we were there. Goodness knows what they were cooking but is was most unpleasant. It's such a pity as we have dropped in many times over the years and it has so gone downhill. Absolutely no atmosphere whatsoever.