The Beech Tree Inn in Stirling

Right on the WHW so it was a timely place for me on my walk…hit it at 11:30. Comfortable place, friendly staff. Ham and cheese sandwich was forgettable…meanest little slice of ham, very cheap. The Guiness hit the spot.

I was traveling with my horse from Gartocharn via the backroads past Croftamie down to Killearn smiddy then on that West Highland way. We had a pitstop at the Beechrtree Inn then followed the West higland railway line towards Milngavie at Coult Brae we turned right towards the Carbeth Inn which is now a drive through refreshment area. We turned of the stockiemuir road to follow forestry tracks up towards Jaw Reservoir.

Stopped here for lunch after visiting Glengoyne Distillery which is about 5mins drive away. Got seated immediately and served quickly. Food was very good and was not disappointed. Saw lots of hikers which is an ideal stop for refreshments. Also has an animal area where you can feed and see the animals. Plenty of car parking space.

Good food, and drinks. Price/Quality/Quantity is very good. Friendly staff. We Came in dirty and muddy hike outfit, and that is no problem at all. Also things to entertain kids. Recommended!

This is a lovely wee restaurant, with a great selection of food and drink (catering to all dietary requirements, including gluten free). It's a godsend for hikers, and/or a great place for a day out with the family. We'll be back for sure!

Excellent quality good, hot food at reasonable prices, plus cold snacks, drinks and ice creams. On the West Highland Way and would recommend to fellow walkers.

Not a reliable stop for walkers! Arrived at 5.50pm on a Saturday night looking for a quick bite to eat before the 7pm closing time. This was peak season - late June. We were told the kitchen was closed and we couldn’t be accommodated (despite the sign outside saying last orders 30 mins before close). We got a packet of crisps for dinner!

Asked for a coffee, got a hot liquid that tasted unlike coffee, advise take your own. In order to leave the review I need to have at least 100 characters

This restaurant is very tired and requires a total renovation. There is a stale smell throughout and the food is below standard and definitely not home made although you get the impression from the signage and menu that the food is freshly made. On a positive note, the staff were very nice and friendly and the food did arrive incredibly quickly. This is the first stop for many west highland way walkers and could be a gem to return to but the owners need to give it some TLC and maybe reduce the menu so that what they serve can actually be home-made.

Stop for a beer on the west highland way. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Dog friendly- we sat in the beer garden but they said she could sit inside if we wanted. Water tap for hikers. Can’t comment on the food but menu looked good for cafe and fair prices.

Went for lunch with a friend on a wet, windy and miserable day. We were greeted by a friendly member of staff and were shown into a warm bar. Plenty of choice on the menu, opted for a couple of toasties. Food was good, and very reasonably priced. Can't fault the staff, both were very friendly and attentive. Will definitely be back.

Had the really tasty Lentil soup and sandwich deal after a hillwalk. Friendly staff and the bottled beer was nice and cold. It's not the Ritz but it doesn't pretend to be and I prefer it that way anyway.

We went for a carry out tonight for Dinner and it was amazing great value for money and fantastic helpings. We will be back, Would definitely recommend this place for dinning.

Really nice atmosphere and tasty food. really enjoyed our evening meal here. Will definitely be back!

The Beech Tree has just started a takeaway menu in the evening, Thurs, Fri, Sat. Went along to give it a try, it was excellent. Friendly attentive staff, food was freshly cooked, reasonable price and way better than competitors in the area. We were offered a lovely area to sit and eat our food. Definitely going to be a regular for us. Well done Beech tree.

Nothing fancy but such a good stop with kids. The outdoor area and animals were a big hit for our kids. The food was ok. Nice to be able to have drinks outside with the meals and kids.

The food was really poor, basic toastie and the worst chips imaginable! Nice touch with the animals, good for kids but the place has seen better days. The atmosphere is non existent. Both high chairs were broken, had to feed baby on my lap!

Arrived there after walking from Milngavie. The first thing we’re we greeted by is the tacky signs outside. Went inside and asked for two pints only to be told there is no draft beer. We asked for two bottles, the service was dire, slow and very disorganised. Went outside to be greeted by a menagerie and a play park. Several people around us were complaining about the service. This once great hostelry has lost its identity. Is it a pub/restaurant A Zoo Of a Fun Fair I won’t go back if you paid me.

Such a disappointment. The plethora of shouty signs on the way in should have warned us, but we duly queued up. There were only two people in front of us and it took 20 minutes to be served, by which time the queue behind us snaked out of the door. Filthy toilets (or toilet, only one was working), rude staff (as we got to the front of the queue they started serving the people behind us?) and ridiculously expensive, £2.50 for a can of coke without even a glass! Keep walking on by until you get to Turnip the Beet.

If this is value for money then there should be a comedian at the front door. Two slices of average standard cake , a coffee and a small juice, £11.65 . Served by a rude owner who was more intent to demeanour her two very young waiting staff in front of the customers. Go to Costa coffee or Gregs the bakers in Milngavie before starting your walk and get two lovely cakes and coffee for half the price . My advice would be to walk on by

We have not visited for quite a number of years and the dark dreary setting upon entering did not provide a warm ambiance and when ‘greeted’ by the manager immediately knew we had made the wrong decision. We requested a table for 3, she asked if we had booked. Now, if you make a booking surely you mention that, don’t you ?? No ‘hello’ no smile, she huffed and said it would be 30 mins for food, we said that was fine. Thereafter she started ordering the young staff around, being quite rude and abrupt, quite embarrassing actually. Once seated we were provided with grubby menus and there was a strange lingering smell in the dull room we were shown to. We left, will not be back and am surprised this place is still open, although probably running due to tourist trade.

Chicken strips where handmade, but the batter was doughy rather than crisp. It did not adhere to the chicken, which was dry and over cooked. Had zero flavour, and was doughy in texture. Fries where also overcooked. Overall the dining experience was poor. Our server was overly attentive, to the point we’re we were interrupted mid bite several times. To their credit when we brought up the issue with the kids meal it was removed from the bill. The animal attraction was very limited and not worth the drive. Will not be visiting again.

Positive - staff were very helpful Negative - food was terrible ! Chips hot on the outside cold on the inside, burgers were tasteless !! Price - expensive, wanted a lager shandy got a can of tennents, can of lemonade and I had non alcoholic beer at a cost of £10. Really disappointed as we are locals and I was surprised how the food was, don’t mind paying extra if it’s nice food but when the food is as bad then it’s unacceptable

Stopped by yesterday, on arrival the staff weren’t very helpful, after waiting for a while at the bar the waiter said he couldn’t serve me as he was waiting for someone to arrive to complete their order, then he handed us a menu and we had to order there and then, we ordered 2 starters, 2 mains , 1 fresh orange , 1 lager shandy… nearly £50 Nacho’s were awful, poorly presented Soup was tasteless Steak pie and chips obviously straight out the freezer Macaroni was the worst meal I have ever had, tasteless and over cooked pasta, chips were frozen and hard Asked for a lager shandy , got given a can of tennents and a can with a dribble of lemonade… Cutlery was dirty, salt dish was covered in rust, no condiments offered , staff don’t ask how you meal was , terrible service and very low standards. Not surprised it was dead on a lovely Saturday afternoon. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY OR TIME HERE.

We had a lovely lunch here and the animals were great to see as well. There was a well stocked shop for extras on the way.

Great country inn on the West Highland Way. Enjoyable pub food. Extensive dog friendly beer garden (dogs not allowed inside although there are some covered seats in the beer garden). Worth a visit just to say hello to all their pets! Handy wee shop inside.

Fortunately, we made an Escape....and a Great one at that. It's a hard balance writing this honest review for those young and hard working front of house staff, placed in the firing line by a Manager who is unquestionably in the wrong movie. I can't...

Couldn’t get through the door for the member of staff blocking the doorway and directing us to the garden with a menu in our hand. Not the warmest of welcomes. It wasn’t warm outside to sit and eat and with the possibility of rain, we...

Utter crap, vastly overpriced and poor quality food, do yourself a favour and find another place to go.

Stopped here for a quick break on day 1 of our West Highland Way adventure.Sat outside on the picnic benches and although we were only going to order a couple of beers we ended up having soup and a roll also, which i have to...

We have been here a couple of times before and put the previous experience down to an accident and possibly a coincidence, but today proved to be a habit and a poor one at that. The management have made some changes to the parking so...

The manager/owner has a terrible attitude which puts off potential customers and quite frankly gives Scotland a bad name as tourists frequently pass through this on the West Highland Way. We were completing Day 1 of the WHW and stopped to use the toilet; we...

First impression after arriving in car park is how do we get into cafe. Signs are all over the place and not clear. We choose to eat inside as it was table service… no menus given no instructions. So we had to go and look...

We booked this restaurant because we had been there before and thought the food was lovely. It always had a good reputation. We visited 14/7/21 as we were meeting up with family and this was our half way point. We booked in advance. Firstly, the...

Was served food in takeaway dishes with wooden mini knives and forks, food was substandard to say the least, the waitress delivered this "food" and told us to put our takeaway dishes in bin, despite the fact she had delivered it to the table, food...

Another lovely day out at The Beech Tree, this time with the children, we had a lovely lunch and very well priced! The children adored the animals and spending pocket money on a soft toy! Pity about the weather however we did not let this...

Fantastic “pony pampering” session with Sarah who was great with my 4 year old, teaching him all about the Shetland ponies and showing him how to take them for a walk/groom them. Excellent experience and would definitely recommend! Followed up by lunch in the restaurant,...

It’s the smallest scone I’ve ever seen, stale and toasted. UHT Milk was in plastic throw aways.. an absolute crime!! Walk on by..

Really disappointed in the meal that we got as it was served in a polystyrene dish and looked like a dogs dinner unfortunately also tasted the same. I think if people are sitting in getting a meal and getting charged those prices then the least...

We had to stop in here after getting caught short on a terrible day. Owing to the lambs my dog couldn't be off lead, and despite multiple jackets, the driving wind and rain put him on track for hypothermia. We stopped here in desperate need...

I am not normally one for criticising establishments on review sites but feel this is merited. No draught beer after a long walk at the beginning of the West Highland Way. This should be advertised on the website. Sat down regardless and found that one...

Had a wonderful morning at The Beech Tree Inn at a pony pamper. My daughter loved meeting Comet, Teddy & Beau. Grooming them, plaiting their manes and tails. Taking them a walk. Thank you Sarah!

Really impressed with the whole experience. The Covid precautions were superb and the whole experience was very enjoyable. Hand sanitiser is compulsory on arrival and on entry and exit to the toilets and we’ll policed. Tables are well distanced. The food is ordered via a...

Used to visit this inn a few years ago and always a good selection of quality food. Visited today for lunch. Aware that things are different due to restrictions with Coronavirus. However, the restricted menu is very limited. The food is served in a cardboard...

One of our favourite local destinations. Plenty of outdoor space, kids playground, animals to see, superb food, amazing views. Excellent and thoroughly organised in the light of Covid, felt safe.

Stopped for a coffee break on West Highland Way.Appreciate covid precautions but.....if your going to make customers order online your wifi needs to extend to where guests ar sitting outside.In my case my mobile had no signal and wifi would not connect.Asked young member of...

Popped into the Beech Tree for breakfast before heading off for a walk. Ample parking available and easily accessible restaurant. We were greeted warmly and seated instantly. Menu was small but still provided a decent choice. Service was great and there was no problem with...

Not sure of her name, but the older lady with short hair behind the bar needs a real attitude adjustment! Shouting and being horrible to her staff, what can only be described as barking at people down the phone, very strange behaviour. Also they don’t...

We had a superb lunch at the Beech Tree Inn before we toured the Glengoyne distillery. The Inn is about 10 minutes walk from the distillery either along the road or via a short section of the West Highland Way. The menu is pretty extensive...

A lovely place with great staff. Accessible toilet. Accessible to wheelchair users. Food Reasonably priced. Top quality ingredients. Chicken and Haggis superb. Steak pie a little too rich for me , but that's no reflection on the dish.

Over the years I’ve been coming here and it’s always been very good. However it was poor when we visited. The food was burnt and hugely overdone. The menu is confusing and it’s only by location it gets a lot of people in. We won’t...

Went for lunch food very dissapointing think new owners taken over havent visited in a few years very shabby

Perfectly located on the West Highland Way. We liked the ambiance here. We ended up sitting outside chatting with other hikers and relaxing. We Had some tea and scones, which were delicious! Definitely recommend hikers stopping in here.

Welcome break after first 7miles of WHW where we had coffee & a very nice scone. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and some covered outdoor areas ideal for those of us with muddy dogs! There was also a picnic area close by. Plenty of...

I took my Mum and Dad here for a birthday lunch. There were 7 of us. Booking was easy online and our table was ready when we arrived. We had a range of food including kid’s meals, steak and ale pie, chicken burger, cullen skink. All dishes were good. Service was quick and friendly.This is decent pub food in nice settings. The children enjoyed looking at the animals and playing in the park after eating. A nice afternoon out.

Bietet sich (nicht nur) für West Highland Way Wanderer als Mittagspause an, da es zirka auf der Hälfte der ersten Etappe liegt. Ich habe hier nur einen Kaffee getrunken, aber das Personal war sehr freundlich und der kleine Wintergarten hätte eigentich dazu eingeladen, noch ewtas länger zu bleiben und eine Portion Fish and Chips zu bestellen. Für Tierliebhaber und Kinder gibt es hier u.a. Hasen, Ziegen und einen Kinderspielplatz.Vor dem Lokal gibt es einen hübsch hergerichteten Bereich für Wanderer, die nichts konsumieren aber trotzdem kurz rasten wollen.

We stopped here on a recent visit to Glengoyne Distillery. We had the full English breakfast which was pretty good. The place itself looks a bit tired but the service and the food was a decent quality. £6.95 for a breakfast £2.30 for pot of tea. We had clean ates at the end which speaks for itself.

Been here before and thought we would give it the benefit of the doubt, my son and i both had a burger , to be honest mediocre at best and very overpriced

Stopped off for lunch whilst walking the West highland way. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Food was first class, prompt and tasty. Well worth stopping.

Food is great pub grub, generous portions. Staff are friendly and attentive. Very reasonably priced.

superb pub/bar run by some really nice staff who also build and craft wood work for customers to buy and take away as memories. the place has been running for many years and is the best place to stop on the first day of the west highland way

Booked a table for a birthday treat for 3 adults and 3 children. Meals were lovely, service was great, attentive staff, can't fault our meal out. Kids ate free due to booking in advance, portion sizes were huge. Wish it was my local restaurant! Kids enjoyed all the animals and birds after the meal, great all round place.

OK stop on the highway back to Aberfoyle, just minutes north on A81 from Glengoyne Distillery. Good service and reasonable prices. Lunch was $21.00 UK with wine for two.

We called in to the Beech Tree as a stopping off point whilst walking the West Highland Way. It’s a nicely located place with a spacious garden and great views.

Family visit today and because of the extreme heat the kids wanted to stay indoors and have their food much to the dismay of my wife.

We went to the Beech Tree today for lunch - 5 in total. We ordered 1 starter, 3 main meals, plus a baby portion and some ice cream

A quick stop en-route. Nice weather for sitting outside with our drinks and plenty of animals to keep kids occupied

We live locally and have visited for meals a couple of times in the past year - both times the food was disappointing. I enjoy pub grub, but the food on both occasions seemed to be re-heated rather than fresh, and overpriced for what it was. The setting is lovely to sit outside on a nice day, and the animals are nice for kids to look at. I would come back for a coffee and maybe a bowl of soup but not a proper meal. I suspect a lot of their trade comes from tourists as unfortunately I have never heard locals speak well of it (I was hoping for this to be proved wrong by giving it another chance, but sadly not).

We had been here the week before and enjoyed the food being a lovely day decided to go back and eat alfresco. Warm chicken salad lovely as was the feta salad but the star of the show is the strawberry tart wow amazing had to get one to take away with us. They only serve them up till 4pm but kindly made one for us definitely the best desert ever. The only issue I had was the family who decided to change their child’s nappy at their table whilst we were at our dinner how thoughtless and disgusting (not the restaurants fault)

Passing thru Scotland and was taken to this out of the way gem. Ordered a beer and some fish and chips. Beer was nice and cold and food was amazing. Staff were very friendly and accommodating.

We stopped on our walk along the West Highland Way as we thought the animal enclosures would keep our granddaughter entertained. It was 11.45 and sign said breakfast served til 12, but inside we were told it was too late to order breakfast so we went for more expensive lunch menu. Staff were great finding us a table with room for highchair and buggy and food was brought in good time despite it being full and was hot and tasty. Great for kids outside as lots of animals and birds to see and a small playground plus an interesting garden for adults

Beautiful sunny day so decided to stop here for lunch as I knew it had outdoor seating. Nice setting but very disappointed in the food, alarm bells went off as soon as handed the vast menu . Food was terrible , definitely not fresh and they got order wrong! Would consider returning for a drink only on a nice day but would advise not to eat here!! Got to assume location is what is keeping this place open

I decided to treat my family to a lunch in here and I myself was looking forward to the FB challenge (A triple deck burger with chips and salad). Upon arriving I got told by a rather straight faced server that I couldn't switch out the shrooms & bacon for something else. (You'd think paying £20 for a food eating challenge the customer could change the trivial items such as the aforementioned.) So that rather sullied the mood for me at least.

We stopped here for lunch on Saturday, been previously and was looking forward to lunch. We were greeted with a warm welcome, all going well, our drinks order was taken, 1 bottle of prosecco with 2 glasses, 3 soft drinks and a pint of fresh orange and lemonade, it arrived 3 soft drinks, a small fresh orange and lemonade, a SMALL bottle of prosecco and 1 lipstick covered glass, the fresh orange and lemonade was changed, as was the bottle of fizz, this time with 2 glasses, However 1 glass was dirty, how difficult is it to check glasses before handing them out.?????. A clean glass was brought out.

Zur "Halbzeit" der West-Highland-Way-Etappe Milngavie-Drymen der ideale Platz für eine Pause. Sehr leckerer Kuchen, prima Kaffee (für uns war der "Kaffee" quasi das "Mittagessen") , schönes Ambiente, zuvorkommendes Personal.

Disappointing first impression as it smells fusty and looks very dated. Was so looking forward to a fresh cooked Sunday lunch. Heart sank when I saw the large laminated menu & no pub roast, but plenty of choice. Ordered the burger... arrived with cheap looking, over cooked, tasteless fries.. burger was clearly cooked from frozen (as most of the dishes looked) and was cold and awful. Waitress was lovely and brought me soup instead . Not homemade ! Thick, processed tasting and gloopy from a tin I suspect. Yuck. Nothing fresh on the menu which was so disappointing. On the plus side, great for kids as there’s an outside large area with animals and caged birds and you can buy feed for the goats etc. This place could be so much better if it offered fresh food but you’ll pay £12-15 for processed frozen food reheated/deep fried.

We decided to meet up with friends at beech tree, it was a holiday weekend so we booked a table, which was a good idea as the place was really busy, with lots of people queuing to order food.

My friends and me were in a trip when we found the restaurant. It was few minutes before close the kitchen. However, they invited us to taste their dishes which we though that was regular price. After the first bite I known it that was the best burger I tried. Thank you so much. We really enjoy in your restaurant. Thank you all the staff (waitress, chef). I'll see you soon.

Would just like to say a massive thank you to all the staff at The BeechTree Inn for a lovely day. Nothing was too much trouble. The whole experience was hassle free.

Lovely food, good portions, nice area. Just a shame we won’t be back due to the horrible lady running it. The way she treats her staff and customers is appalling. Absolute control freak with no customer care. Literally shouting at customer and staff to a ridiculous level.

Went for lunch here with an Itison voucher. We were quite taken aback when we arrived as it looked from the car park that it was quite a run down farm.

We went to the Beech Tree for my birthday lunch, my husband keen to share memories of his childhood with me. The countryside is beautiful and we were having a lovely meal but unfortunately my son felt poorly with earache. The staff were so caring and did all they could to help. He was briefly distracted by feeding the cute goats, rabbits and ducks! In the end we left a little early and our portions were so huge we took the leftovers away in a doggy bag!

Not a lot of choice on New Years Day but found this place open so went in for lunch. Were seated in the bar area to the right side of the front door. I don't know when I last sat in such a dingy drab bar and it was freezing. I kept my coat on throughout and noticed two others at different tables doing the same. The food was ok, had the vegetable soup which was laden with salt but the fish and chips were ok. Service was very good and staff were friendly but the bar area certainly needs attention.

My party visited on our way to see santa at the woodland experience. There was a toy box for the kids to play with, animals outside and a park so the kids were well entertained!

The Beech Tree Inn is a Welcome site on the Glasgow Road. It is a nice location and the food is good. The people are fairly friendly and have always been polite. The service is sometimes better than others, but that is true of most places anymore.

Fantastic little stop off for lunch. Looked up near by food places on my phone on maps and I am so glad I stumbled across this great place. Service was fab and fast. Food was superb. I had chicken carbonara- one of the nicest pasta sauces I’ve ever had which was also home-made. My partner had the steak and ale pie- one of the best he’s had. And my mother in law had the chicken goujons and sweet chilli sauce which looked amazing- she loved it. My son had chicken goujons and chips which he ate majority of it. We all had the caramel apple pie with ice cream and my son had the fruit platter which he enjoyed. Would definitely be back as there was so much choice on the menu I would like to try.

Nice stop on the west Highland way walk for a basic lunch or drink . Lots of seating both indoors and outdoors . Also sells sweets and a fee other useful bits and bobs. Worth a stop if just for a beer .

Went on an ITISON lunch deal for two.... disaster! Main course - the 'Special' of the Day - was roast half chicken. Two legs on the plate were black on the outside and stringy dried up meat inside. Chips were Ok!! The other main meal - Buffalo lasagne - looked and tasted like it had been cooked a year ago, frozen and served up as a supposedly tasty meal...it was awful, almost dry inside. Garlic bread was Ok!.

Took my daughter and granddaughter and hubbie. We booked ahead and had a lovely evening. Great pub food and family friendly between the garden , the food options and the relaxed atmosphere. I had lovely chilli , nice and spicy!! Great family tea!!

I called in for a light lunch while walking the West Highland Way. I was greeted at the bar and ordered broth and a cheese hoagie. It was a nice day so I sat outside and the food was brought out promptly. It was decent pub food and the price was reasonable.

I remember this being somewhere we went for a beer at the weekend! Now seems to be very focussed on the West Highland Way travellers. Food was good as was the service and prices.

Three of us visited The Beech Tree after taking a tour at the distillery close by. It was the nearest eatery and appeared fairer priced than the next nearest pub/restaurant.

This was a fantastic stopoff at the start of the West Highland Way! The caramel shortbread was delicious and they also dropped off one of my girlfriends shoes at the next village after she accidentally left it. Very friendly and very much appreciated, thank you.

We visited here one rainy night last week and were one of only two occupied tables which was a pity as the service from Liz Robertson was excellent and the food was very good! The menu is quite varied and very clear on what is home cooked and what is bought in. I had salmon and spinach in a cream (and something?!) sauce and it was delicious. My husband enjoyed his meal too. We were in something of a rush so didn’t have pudding but they looked lovely too. We will return.

Beautiful country restaurant with lovely food and drinks, friendly staff and stunning view of the Blane valley and Dumgoyne. Will always go back here. Perfect for a first stop when walking the West Highland Way. A++

My burger was terrible - bread was old and cold, meat was small and cold, and my fries were old and it was hard to eat them. The service is extremely over-priced and the food is terrible.

We highly reccommend The Beech Tree for it's excellent food and lovely staff. The children love going too as the food's ideal for them (and for us, as kids eat free!) and they love to feed the animals and to play in the play area afterwards. Can't fault The Beech Tree for families, and for walker of the West Highland Way. Great atmosphere!

A most pleasant evening, and very tasty food. Superb service! Great and many choices on the menu. I’ll be back!!

I visit Beech Tree with friends on a regular basis and one always has to book ahead and I can understand why.

A lovely situated restaurant and bar with an excellent menu, good food and table service. It also has a large Car Park. Prices were good and we look forward to our next visit.