Lochearnhead restaurants and where to eat
One hotel restaurant on the loch shore, then Killin or Callander
Lochearnhead restaurants are few. The one we can verify is the Clachan Hotel, on the shore of Loch Earn, which serves breakfasts, lunches and evening meals and a Sunday roast from 12:30pm. Other places may exist, but we found none with a website we could read, so we name none. We give no ratings or prices.
- Places listed
- 1
- Clachan Hotel Sunday roast, from
- 12:30pm
- By car from Glasgow
- 1.5 h
- Loch Earn length
- 6.5 mi
Where can I eat in Lochearnhead?
Eat at the Clachan Hotel. It stands on the lochside at Lochearnhead FK19 8PU and describes its food as locally sourced, with breakfasts, lunches and evening meals, a Sunday roast served every week from 12:30pm, and packed lunches for guests exploring the area. A sample menu is on its website, and table enquiries go by phone, email or its contact page.
That is the only place we can verify. Lochearnhead is a small village at the western end of Loch Earn, and sources disagree on what else it has: the Lochearnhead Scout Station's own FAQ says there are no shops in the village, while third-party listings suggest otherwise. Do not rely on finding a shop, and bring a picnic if you are heading up Ben Vorlich or along Glen Ogle.
If the Clachan is closed, or full, the nearest alternative by road is the Four Seasons Hotel at St Fillans, at the far end of Loch Earn, which lists a restaurant and a bar on its own site. Opening times there are seasonal, and the hotel asks diners to reserve by phone, so call before you drive. Hotels and pubs in the Highlands change their hours with the season, so always check the venue's own website or phone before a long drive for a meal.
If you are heading for the Lochearnhead Hotel, check its current status directly before you travel: we do not list it because we could not confirm that it is open. For more choice, drive or take the bus to pubs and tearooms in Killin or Callander cafes and pubs. For the village and Loch Earn, open the Lochearnhead village guide.
Places to eat and drink around Lochearnhead
One row for the Lochearnhead venue we could verify, from its own website on 13 October 2026, one row for the Four Seasons Hotel at St Fillans, and rows for the nearest towns and villages with more choice.
| Venue | Type | Where | What it serves | Good to know | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clachan Hotel | Hotel with a restaurant, on the shore of Loch Earn. | Lochside, Lochearnhead FK19 8PU. Phone 01567 830247. | Breakfasts, lunches and evening meals using locally sourced ingredients. Sunday roast every week from 12:30pm. Packed lunches for guests. | A sample menu is on its website. Opening times and a dog policy for the dining areas are not stated on the pages we read, so phone first. Table enquiries by phone, email or its contact page. | Open in maps |
| The Four Seasons Hotel, St Fillans | Hotel with a restaurant (Seasons View) and a bar (Seasons Snug), at the eastern end of Loch Earn. | St Fillans PH6 2NF, on the A85 at the far end of the loch. Phone 01764 685333. | Its own site lists a restaurant (Seasons View) and a bar (Seasons Snug). Service days change with the season, so check its page before you go. | The hotel asks for reservations by phone or email, and its page does not say whether non-residents can book. | Open in maps |
| Killin | The village at the head of Loch Tay, with pubs and a coffee shop. | At the head of Loch Tay, reached by the Ember E4 coach or by car. | See our Killin food and drink guide for the venues we could verify. | The Scout station's FAQ names Killin as the nearest shops, 7.6 miles away. | |
| Strathyre | A small village on the A84 beside Loch Lubnaig. | South of Lochearnhead on the road to Callander, on bus C60 and the Ember E4. | Forestry and Land Scotland names Strathyre, with Callander, as the nearest place for cafes and shops near Ben Ledi. We name no venue because we found no operator page we could read. | The village has a car park and picnic site, a good place for a packed lunch. For beds, see where to stay in Strathyre. | |
| Callander | The Trossachs town with the widest choice, including a pub, a bakery and a hotel restaurant. | On the A84, 14 miles from Lochearnhead by the Scout station's figure. | See our Callander page for the venues we could verify. | Bus C60 and Ember E4 link Lochearnhead with Callander, but check Traveline Scotland for the day. |
We list one place in Lochearnhead, one at St Fillans and three nearby villages and towns. We give no prices, ratings or review scores.
How to choose
Decide whether Lochearnhead is a stop or a base
The village sits on the A84 at the foot of Glen Ogle, about 1.5 hours by car from Glasgow. It suits a lunch on a drive north or a meal after fishing, sailing or a walk on Loch Earn's shores. For a longer stay, look at the bigger towns.
Eat before Ben Vorlich or Glen Ogle
Lochearnhead is a walking and cycling start: Ben Vorlich rises above the south shore and National Cycle Network Route 7 passes through. Eat before you set out and carry food, because we could not confirm a shop.
Plan the Sunday
The Clachan Hotel serves a roast from 12:30pm every week. Book by phone or email, because the pages we read give no cut-off time.
Without a car
Bus C60 runs between Killin and Callander through Lochearnhead, and Ember E4 coaches call in on the Edinburgh to Fort William route. Public transport takes about 2.5 hours from Glasgow and 2 hours 50 minutes from Edinburgh, so build in a long day.
Eat elsewhere on the same road
If the Clachan is closed or full, Killin and Callander are the next places to look. Their pages list the venues we could check.
If the one venue is closed
Hours at small Highland hotels change with the season, and the Clachan's page gives no opening times beyond the Sunday roast. Phone 01567 830247 before you set out. If nobody answers, drive east to St Fillans, west to Killin, or south through Strathyre to Callander, and check each venue's own website before you go. Do not rely on a map listing for hours.
Picnic and supplies
The Scout station's FAQ says there are no shops in the village, with Killin the nearest. On the road south, Strathyre has a village car park and a picnic site, which suits a packed lunch if you buy food in Killin or Callander first. The Clachan offers packed lunches to guests, so ask when you book a room.
Check before you go
- Hours: the Clachan Hotel gives the Sunday roast start time and no other opening times. Phone before you travel, especially out of season.
- If the Clachan is shut: the Four Seasons Hotel at St Fillans (01764 685333) lists seasonal times, so check its site, and Killin has its own page of venues.
- Shops: sources disagree on whether Lochearnhead has one. The Scout station says there is none, so bring food for a walk.
- Dogs: the hotel offers dog-friendly rooms, but its page does not say whether dogs may eat with you. Ask.
- Lochearnhead Hotel: we could not verify whether it is open, so we do not list it.
- Prices and ratings: we give none. Use the hotel's sample menu.
Further along the road
If you are heading on, these places have their own food and drink pages.
- St FillansAt the eastern end of Loch Earn on the A85, with the Four Seasons Hotel's restaurant and bar.
- KillinAt the head of Loch Tay, with pubs and a coffee shop and smokehouse counter.
- CallanderThe Trossachs town, with a country pub, a bakery and a lochside restaurant.
Eat and drink around the park
For every village page in one place, places to eat in the park gives a short summary of each.
Questions people ask
What are some pubs and restaurants in Lochearnhead?
The one we can verify is the Clachan Hotel on the lochside. We found no other venue with a website we could read, so we name no others. Killin and Callander have more choice.
Is the Lochearnhead Hotel closed?
We found no source of our own that settles this, so we do not list it. Check with the operator or a current listing before you plan around it.
Does the Clachan Hotel serve Sunday lunch?
Its page says a Sunday roast is served every week from 12:30pm. Enquire about tables by phone on 01567 830247.
Can I get a packed lunch in Lochearnhead?
The Clachan Hotel says packed lunches are available for guests exploring the area.
Is there a shop in Lochearnhead?
Sources disagree. The Lochearnhead Scout Station's FAQ says there are no shops in the village, so bring food and supplies.
How far is Lochearnhead from Glasgow?
About 1.5 hours by car, and about 2.5 hours by public transport.
Where is the nearest alternative for a meal?
Killin is 7.6 miles away and Callander is 14 miles, by the Scout station's figures. Both have food and drink pages on this site.
Can I take the bus to Lochearnhead for lunch?
Bus C60 runs between Killin and Callander through Lochearnhead, and Ember E4 coaches call there. Check the timetable on the day.
Is there anywhere to eat at St Fillans near Lochearnhead?
The Four Seasons Hotel at St Fillans lists a restaurant, Seasons View, and a bar, Seasons Snug, on its own website, with seasonal times. It asks diners to reserve by phone on 01764 685333. Check the hotel's site first, because the times we read were for the 2026 season.
What if the Clachan Hotel is closed?
Phone the hotel first on 01567 830247. If it is shut, try the Four Seasons Hotel at St Fillans, or the venues on our Killin page, and check each venue's own site for hours before you drive.
Where can I buy a picnic near Lochearnhead?
Not in the village, if the Scout station's FAQ is right: it names Killin, 7.6 miles away, as the nearest shops. Strathyre to the south has a village picnic site, so you can eat there after shopping in Killin or Callander.