COME AND BE PART OF IT
Passing through, staying a while, or Cairndow born and bred, you’re exactly who this inn was saved for. Pop in and say hello to Tommy, Jack and the team.
MORE THAN A VILLAGE
The Stagecoach Inn has welcomed travellers since 1761. Today, for the first time, it is run by the community it has always served.
When our historic coaching inn closed its doors, Cairndow made a choice: save it. Neighbours, tradespeople and volunteers gave their time and skill to bring it back, clearing rooms, laying new carpets, fitting new furniture, and getting the bar and kitchen ready to welcome you again.
It’s run by us, for the benefit of everyone who walks through our doors, and we’re working to secure its future for good, for the whole community, for generations to come.
A HOME FOR TRAVELLERS SINCE 1761
The Stagecoach Inn has welcomed travellers for over 260 years, and as we bring the building back to life, we’ve tried to honour that history every step of the way, from the walls we’ve painted to the stories we’re proud to tell.
In 1773, Samuel Johnson and James Boswell changed horses here on their celebrated tour of Scotland. Dorothy Wordsworth stayed in 1803, returning again in 1822. In 1818, the poet John Keats spent a night here, so taken by the view that he was inspired to write his verses Lines Written in the Highlands. And in 1875, Queen Victoria herself changed horses here on her journey up the steep climb to Glenkinglas.
For over 260 years, this building has watched the world change outside its door, while staying exactly what it’s always been: a place to stop, rest, and belong.
WHY IT MATTERS
A village needs a heart. For generations, the Stagecoach has been ours, where travellers rest, neighbours gather, and stories are shared over a good meal and a warm fire. When that heart stopped beating, our community wouldn’t let it stay silent.
Every pound spent here goes back into the inn and the village. No shareholders. No distant boardroom. Just a community doing right by the place it calls home.
OPEN, AND GETTING BETTER EVERY DAY
We’ve opened in phases, and we’re not stopping there. Room by room, month by month, we’re continuing to improve, building the inn up to the standard our visitors, friends and neighbours deserve.
We’re more than a hotel. As we grow, we plan to become a genuine hub for our village, offering a community lunch and dinner, a warm space to gather, and a place to meet, catch up, and belong. As our services expand, we also hope to open a local shop, bringing the best of Argyll produce under one roof.
