Cathie and Richard Nicholson
Glenogle House
Lochearnhead
FK19 8PR
Wheelchair with assistance
Cyclists welcome
Bikers welcome
Walkers welcome
Children welcome
Gifts for sale
Limited parking
Fishing
Mid October- Mid March: 9:00 to 17:30 Mon,Tues,Thurs & Fri; 9:00 to 13:00 Wed; 9:00 to 12:30 Sat; Closed Sundays (Closed 13:00 to 14:00 for lunch). Mid March - Mid October: 9:00 to 17:30 Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri; 9:00 to 13:00 Wed; 9:00 to 16:00 Sat 12:00 to 16:00; Sunday (Closed for lunch 13:00 to 14:00 in the week; Sat & Sun remain open at lunchtime)
Post Collection Times: Monday to Friday 11:15 & 16:00
Saturday 11:00
Sunday 12:15
Lochearnhead Post Office and Shop is ideally situated at the junction of the two local main roads, the A84 Callander to Crainlarich road and the A85 to Crieff, which runs along the north of Loch Earn.
Extensively refurbished in 2005 by owners Cathie and Richard Nicholson the Post Office offers a wide range of Post Office Services. Additionally local Fishing Permits, tackle and bait, a range of local books, maps, guides and information, information plus stationery and confectionery are available from the shop.
Post Office Services available include:
Royal Mail and ParcelForce post and parcel services for internal and international surface and airmail.
Foreign Currency ordering (next day delivery if ordered before 1:00 pm). Moneygram Transfers.
Bill payments.
Postal Orders.
Banking services.
National Savings & Investments.
UK and International Phonecards and Mobile Phone Top-Ups (all major networks).
We also have a Free to use ATM situated within the Post Office itself.
Fishing Permits
Loch Earn Permits
Adult Juvenile (under 16)
Day (24 hours) £ 8:00 £ 4:00
Week £20:00 £10:00
Loch Awe Permits are issued on behalf of the Loch Awe Improvement Association, and apply to trout or coarse and pike fishing.
Loch Awe Permits (2007 prices - 2008 prices to be announced)
Adult Juvenile (under 16) or OAP
1 Day £ 6:00 £ 3:00
3 Days £12:00 £ 6:00
1 Week £20:00 £10:00
Season £60:00 £30:00
The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park explanatory leaflet on fishing in The National Park is available at Lochearnhead Post Office. The leaflet contains information on Fishery Rules, The Scottish Outdoor Access Code, The Fishing Seasons and Permit Requirements, plus comprehensive Game fishing and Coarse fishing permit details for the lochs and rivers of The Breadalbane, The Trossachs, The Loch Lomond area and Argyll Forest.
Fishing Tackle and Bait
Equipment - We stock a good range of fishing tackle to suit all requirements for local fishing. We have rods, reels and a comprehensive range of general fishing tackle, from manufacturers including Shakespeare, Okuma, Maxima, VMC etc.
Live Bait - We normally have live bait available, in the form of worms and maggots, as well as Power bait and trout pellets.
Loch Earn Boat Hire - Boats are available from Drummond Boat Hire
Times are from 9.00am until 6pm, Monday to Thursday and until dusk on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season.
4 Hours - £24 (minimum charge)
6 Hours - £29
8 Hours - £34
The boats are 15' in length and are equipped with 4 hp longshaft engines; lifejackets are provided and compulsory.
Maps and Guides
We carry a wide range of all the essential Ordnance Survey Landranger and Explorer maps plus walking and cycling route maps for Perthshire, Stirling, The Trossachs, Loch Tay and Glen Etive.
Local and tourist information
We act as a local information centre, and in addition to publications and books giving local and tourist information we also make available information from other local businesses and services. We provide details of local hotels and menus, as well as information on local accommodation.
Gifts, Stationery, and much more...
Gift Items: Our comprehensive stock includes Ling Design greetings cards, notelets, and gift wrap, as well as a comprehensive range of other greetings cards and gift bags, and associated materials plus coasters and bookmarks with our own, exclusive Lochearnhead logo and locally made hand crafted souvenirs.
Stationery and Office Supplies: We sell a wide range of Post Office branded stationery items, along with general office supplies and general accessories.
Books: We carry a wide range of books, specialising in those of local interest, many written by local authors including: "Loch Lomond and The Trossachs in History and Legend" by P J G Ransom
"The Hound`s Tale" and "The Stones of Tir Nan Og" by Neil MacArthur
"The Braes O` Balquhidder" by Elizabeth Beauchamp
"The Hunt for Rob Roy" by David Stevenson
"The Mountain of Light" by Jim Crumley
Children`s Items - Books and Creative Pastimes: We sell children`s books, crayons, colouring pencils, fishing nets and other interesting items.
Confectionery: "Scotland has been making sweets since the 1700s, when more than any other nation it began using the mass imports of sugar that were arriving in Glasgow - the British Empire`s second city at the time - to make confectionery. The result was a wonderful array of weird and wonderful rocks, toffees and sugar boilings."
Managing Director Joyce Burnett, Ma Cameron`s.
Lochearnhead Post Office confectionery range includes "Ma Cameron`s" traditional Scottish sweets, Wall`s and Nestle ice creams, and a wide variety of soft drinks in bottles and cans.
Useful sundries: Duracell batteries, Kodak film, spectacle repair kits, plus party goods, balloons, birthday banners, cake candles, party poppers, napkins are available.
If you can think of anything else we may stock that as well! Please pop in and see us. We`d be delighted to meet you.