The Lade Inn History
The Lade Inn - Established 1935
Situated in the village of Kilmahog (chapel of St Chug) 2 miles north of Callander, the Lade Inn started life back in 1935 as the Wayside Tearooms. Two sisters Alie & Sheana Maclaurin set about creating an enterprising all women business and obtained a feu in the Millar's Meadow. With a loan from the Weslyan & General Building Society, they commissioned the design and construction of the Wayside from Architect Austin Laird.
The building cost £750 and the furniture, provided by Muirhead Moffat of Glasgow, and fittings brought the cost to just under £1000. It opened in May 1935 and was an instant success.
With homemade food available all day, attractive design and surroundings, people wanted to stay as well as eat, to make this possible Alie & Sheana used to stay in tents in the garden to accommodate guests before extensions were built later. The Wayside made a thriving trade till it was requisitioned by the army in 1939.
The Park Family
Still an independent, family run business, the Park family took ownership of The Lade Inn in 2005. With a passion for giving people a taste of Scotland, Real Ale has long been established at the Lade Inn with our own exclusive house ales, but we wanted to take it one step further and become the central hub for all Scottish Bottled Ales. To make this dream a reality, we converted our old Microbrewery and the Scottish Real Ale Shop opened its doors for the first time in December 2006.
We are a one stop shop for Scottish beer, Real Ale Festivals and brewing information; a place where you can purchase that elusive bottle from the Hebrides or that delicious blonde from Islay. You can also purchase through our online shop and have the beer delivered to your door or as a gift for someone else. Please check website for Delivery charges.
