Within this page, you will find information about some events that have added to the rich history of Drymen and its surrounding area.
Join local historian Alasdair Eckersall, and take a deep dive into the prehistory and ancient history of East Loch Lomond and the wider area it is a part of. This podcast will help you ponder the evidence in archaeology, place-names and other clues to tease out the hidden story of this facinating abd very historic corner of the country. Click on the image above to hear the podcasts.
Croftamie, a village around 1.5 miles from Drymen, was known as Drymen Station when trains ran along what was the Forth and Clyde Railway. Click on the image above, to learn more.
Buchanan Castle was a military hospital during World War II. How did Rudolf Hess become its most infamous patient? Read the story by clicking on the image above.
Drymen is a long way from Rome. So, why did the Romans invade the Drymen area and why did the mysterious ninth legion build a fort at Drumquhassle? Click on the image above to find out more.