Drymen is located to the west of the Campsie Fells hills and hosts spectacular views of Dumgoyne to the east and Loch Lomond to the west. Drymen is ideally situated for those wishing to explore Scotland, with Stirling located 20 miles to the east and Glasgow only 20 miles to the south east.

Drymen is a village with a rich history. It was first established as a settlement due to its location, near the lowest point at which the Endrick Water could be bridged. To this day, the remains of a medieval motte can be observed near the modern bridge crossing the river. The ruins of Buchanan Castle can be found here, this was a stronglhold of the Grahams of Montrose and dates back to the 17th Century.

The Clachan Inn is one of the oldest pubs in Scotland, dating back to the 1700's. Drymen Parish Church was erected in 1771 and lies on the south side of the village.

The Forest Scotland project 'Cashel' is also based in Drymen. This is one of 77 Millenium Forest Scotland projects that promotes the preservation and regeneration of Scotland's native woods for public benefit.

Drymen is a small village but boasts 2 of the areas best hotels - The Winnock Hotel and The Buchanan Arms Hotel. Both are completely different in character the Winnock being the older of the 2.  They both offer quality food and accommodation and are a great venue for a wedding, special occasion or even for business uses such as Conferences. 

The Winnock Hotel has a regular Sunday night Ceilidh through out the Summer and regular Murder Mystery Nights. The Buchannan Arms boasts a swimming pool and fully equipped gymnasium.