Tin Lid Cottage (ground floor flat)

There's 200 years of history in our cosy little cottage. Part of the original village cross and formerly ‘Bab’s Shop’, it is now a fully refurbished one bedroom haven. There's wonderful walks from the doorstep and it's a great base to explore the cities and sights of central Scotland. Our quiet & lovely village pub, The Swan has just reopened following a community buy-out & major refurbishment. Be sure to book ahead, it’s popular! This is a ground-floor converted stone cottage in the quiet village of Banton. There's a king size bed in the bedroom and the sofa bed can accommodate 2 more. The kitchen/dining/living area is semi open plan and there's an outdoor patio at the back if you're lucky enough to enjoy some Scottish sunshine. There's a quiet community owned pub right across the road which also includes a cafe/restaurant. A wee shop, Banton’s Express, has just opened too which has the basics and a fair bit more. Although you can "get away from it all" here, it's also just 8 minutes drive from the M80 which is a gateway to the cities, historic sites and Highlands of Scotland. We're 25 minutes drive from Glasgow, 50 minutes from Edinburgh and 20 minutes from Stirling. There are lots of walks and the Forth and Clyde canal is a 20-minute walk away. You'll have the whole cottage to yourself. There's a small decked area out the back with table and chairs. We live next door but one (cottage with purple door) so just ring the doorbell if you have any questions. If we're not in then just send us a message on AirBnB This is a lovely Scottish village in the Kilsyth/Campsie foothills. There's a (quiet) community owned pub across the road with a nice cosy cafe/restaurant. The village also has a friendly shop, ‘Banton’s Express’ just along the road. There are tennis courts (honesty box donation), bowling club (for members), basketball court (free to use) and a new kids' playground. You can walk around Banton Loch, through the Colzium Estate (with waterfalls and lovely walled garden) and into Kilsyth (and get the bus back). Or you can do a circular route up to High Banton and back. Or you can walk east out of the village then down to the canal and along it before coming back up to Banton again. You can usually park right outside. There's a bus on the Falkirk-Glasgow route which operates hourly Mon-Sat. There's lots of places to walk and cycle. The journey planner on Traveline Scotland is easy to use: (URL HIDDEN) and it's also a smartphone App. There is is a a Co-op in Haggs if you're coming from Junction 7 on the M80 or a Lidl and a Co-op in Kilsyth if you're arriving from that direction. The Wifi is super-fast (72Mbps for people who know about these things) and extends throughout the cottage.