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Brig o Turk is a real small Village in the
Trossachs area of Scotland, 47 miles north of
Glasgow,
7 miles west of Callander, 3 miles east of Loch Katrine for Boat Trips.
The area is also popular for mountain
hiking, biking and the hill road over to
Aberfoyle, known as The Dukes Pass,
see the Click on Map link below for links to
these.
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Attractions
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The image top right is of the 1930s wooden
Brig o Turk Tearoom,
used in the 1959 remake of the film - The 39 Steps,
with Kenneth Moore playing a London Spy hiding
from the Police in Scotland.
The second image is of the Byre Inn, formerly the Brig o
Turk Bistro, a popular spot for drinks and
meals.
The Old Brig o Turk from 1796 is about 200
yards down an old road from the Byre Inn,
crossing the River Turk.
1853, this area became famous after the
wealthy John Ruskin and his Wife visited the
area in 1853 to have paintings of him in the
countryside done by the famous painter John Everett
Millais, with Millais having an affair with
Ruskin's wife at the time, leading to a major
scandal in English high society. More
Information.
The Trossachs Church is 2 miles west of Brig
o Turk, built in 1849.
Glen Finglas
Visitor Centre is under 1 mile east of Brig
o Turk, with a large car park and signed
walking route up into the hills. The route is
also popular for Mountain
Biking.
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