FAQs

'Penisula at St. Adamnán’s hill'

The name 'Rowardennan' is of Gaelic origin. 'Rubha'  means penisula, 'ard'  means hill (refering to Ben Lomond), and 'ennan' is the reduction of Adamnán

Geographically, yes

The border between the Highlands and the Lowlands is at the south end of Loch Lomond and cuts through Balmaha. The Highland fault is a geographic and cultural boudry running from the south-west to the north-east of Scotland

Yes

The hotel runs a small shop, selling a selection of snacks, drinks, supplies, and homemade sandwiches

Yes

There is a postbox in the wall of the hotel building, left of the Clansman front door

Yes

A permit is required and specific rules will be outlined in this permit. More information is available on the Loch Lomond National Park website

The 'Hot Tottie' website

The sauna must be booked in advance and directly with Hot Tottie

Officially know as the ‘Scottish Outdoor Access Code’, this is a list of responsibilities for all those who visit, live in, or pass through Scotland's countryside.

There are three main rules:

• Respecting the interests of other people
• Caring for the environment
• Taking responsibility for your own actions

Check in from 3pm for the hotel, and from 4pm for the lodges

Check out is by 10am

Yes

Cots are available free of charge. Please be aware that for health and safety reasons, the cots do not come with any bedding

No

The hotel has three floors and the upper floors are accessible by staircase only

Yes

Each room is provided with a kettle, teabags, coffee sachets, sugars, sweetener, cups, and stirrers

Please contact the hotel

A decision will be made by around September as to whether or not we will be open over winter

The lodges are always available, for a self-catering stay 

18

24

The room numbers go up to 26 as there is no room 9 or room 13

Yes, subject to availability

If you would prefer a room with a bath, on the ground floor etc. please contact the hotel and we will do our best to accomodate you

From our luggage storage building

If you have arranged to have luggage delivered to the hotel by a transfer company, they will be in our luggage storage building. Information on the location and access code will be provided by reception at check in

Yes

There is a guest network, and access is free of charge. Log in information can be found in the room welcome books

Yes, we have one

There is a triple ensuite room on the ground floor of the hotel building, which is wheelchair accessible

Please contact us

The hotel operates on a seasonal basis and we are always open to hearing from those interested in a position with us. Please email us a copy of your CV and let us know which role you would like to apply for

Yes, for a fee

The hotel is dog friendly, however there is a fee charged per dog per night, due to the additional cleaning required after check out. When making a booking through our website, please include the number of dogs staying in each room booked

The hotel has two twin 'off-suite' rooms. As they are located in the oldest part of the building, the bathroom is not directly attached to the bedroom

Instead, the bathroom is a separate room in the hotel corridor. At check in you will receive two keys on your set - one being for the bedroom and the other for the bathroom

The bathroom is private, it is not shared with guests from any other bedroom

No

There is strictly no smoking allowed indoors in any part of the hotel. There are several smoking areas around the outside of the building

Every room is provided with a hairdryer

The iron is available from reception upon request

Our current cancellation policy can be viewed through our booking engine before and after any reservation is finalised

A copy will be provided in the confirmation email

At the hotel's reception

This only applies to the lodges directly managed by the hotel - 23, 37, 38, and 40

Through our website

Please see our 'Lodges' page for more information

For stays booked on a 'Bed and Breakfast' rate - yes

For stays booked on a 'Self-Catering' rate - no. Depending on the time of year, you may be able to come into the hotel for a paid breakfast

No

The hotel no longer offers packed lunches as we now have a small shop on site. The shop sells a variety of snacks, drinks, supplies, and homemade sandwiches

In the low season when the shop is closed, packed lunches can be made upon request

Yes

Non-residents are welcome to come in for breakfast. Payment can be made either the night before or on the day

Please try to make a reservation in advance as hotel guests are prioritised

Yes

Children of all ages are welcome at the Clansman. We have an outdoor play area, kids menu, colouring pages, highchairs, and there is a baby changing table in the ladies toilets

Cash and all major cards (except for American Express)

We highly recommend making a reservation in advance in order to avoid disappointment

These can be made under the 'Restaurant Bookings' tab. For tables of thirteen people or more, please contact the hotel directly

Walk ins are also welcome, subject to availability

7am to 9am from April to September

8am to 9:30am in March and October

Please be aware that certain circumstances may cause these breakfast times to change

We also recommend making a reservation in advance. These can be made under the 'Restaurant Bookings' tab

Yes

Water bowls and dog treats are available from the bar. We kindly request that dogs are kept on a lead and do not sit on the furniture

Yes

Most of the items on our menus are available for takeaway. Orders are taken in person at the bar

Yes

We have several options available for those who are vegetarian, vegan, or gluten free. Each menu item is marked accordingly and the menus are available to view on our website

No

There is strictly no smoking allowed indoors in any part of the hotel. There are several smoking areas around the outside of the building

On our 'Restaurant Bookings' page

The Clansman has two TVs, and access to both Sky Sports and TNT

If there any any specific matches you would like to double check on the day, you can give us a call

Typically 5 to 7 days

The record (on foot) is 13 hours, 14 minutes, and 8 seconds!

Yes

A luggage transfer service is available from several companies - such as AMS

As the hotel has limited luggage storage space, we are only able to accept luggage for our own guests

By raising the flag at Ardleish

The boat comes once an hour, but only if the flag is raised. The service is only available during the summer

March to October

Whilst there are those who complete the West Highland Way during winter months, it is generally recommended to go during the Scottish walking season

The West Highland Way splits in two, just after Ptarmagin Lodge, and runs parrallel for around three miles before recombining. These two paths are referred to as the 'low road' and the 'high road'

The 'low road' is closer to the loch and is a more technically challenging path

The 'high road' is a wider, more defined path

As far as possible, especially for the busier months (May and September)

There is stritly no camping permitted on the hotel's grounds

Rowardennan is within the Loch Lomond National Park's camping restriction zone. The restriction is in place from March to September and prohibits any unauthorised camping. A permit must be acquired from the Park

Around 4 to 6 hours for a complete trip

This is also dependent on ability, weather conditions, etc.

The 'main path' splits from the road at the Ben Lomond car park public toilets

The 'Ptarmagin ridge' splits from the road just after the bridge (approx. 1 mile north of the hotel) 

Unfortunately, there is currently no public transport in Rowardennan, with the nearest bus link six miles south in Balmaha

Please see our 'Location' page for more information

For long-term mooring enquiries, please contact Loch Lomond Leisure

From the Rowardennan Youth Hostel Pier

More information on timings can be found on our 'Location' page, and the Cruise Loch Lomond website

GOING NORTH

• Inversnaid -Taxi
• Inverarnan - Taxi, or a taxi to Balloch and then a bus
• Ardlui - Taxi, or a taxi to Balloch and then a bus, or a taxi to Dumbarton Central and then the train
• Crianlarich - Taxi, or a taxi to Balloch and then a bus, or a taxi to Dumbarton Central and then the train

GOING SOUTH

• Balmaha - Taxi
• Drymen -Taxi, or taxi to Balmaha and then the bus

Boats are available to hire from Loch Lomond Leisure at their Luss and Balloch locations

Bikes are available to hire from Loch Lomond Leisure at their Balloch location

Yes

The hotel has a car park at the south end of the building. Spaces are not reserved and are available on a first come, first served basis

Hotel guests must register any vehicles with reception at check in

There is a tablet in the Clansman Bar for customers to register. This must be done within 10 minutes of arrival

Those who are neither hotel guests or customers must pay at machine (coins only) within 10 minutes of arrival

The three nearest fuel stations are in:

• Gartocharn (15 miles)
• Buchlyvie (18 miles)
• Balfron (18 miles)