Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 24
The Hill House (7 min)
Restored mansion and bespoke interiors designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, with formal gardens. Dumbarton Castle (22 min)
Castle with Georgian governor's house, 18th-century artillery fortifications and Ben Lomond views. Benmore Botanic Garden (1 hr 17)
Sprawling 120-acre collection of plants, notably rhododendrons, plus redwoods & scenic views. Conic Hill (34 min)
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs unfold in front of those who walk to the peak of this small hill. Maid of The Loch (15 min)
This 1953 paddle steamer has an art deco-inspired interior & a cafe serving locally sourced produce. Loch Long (21 min)
Tranquil lake retreat offering camping & fishing spots, trails & popular scuba-diving sites. SEA LIFE Loch Lomond Aquarium (13 min)
Home to myriad sea life tanks, plus walk-through ocean tunnel of sharks and giant turtles. Newark Castle (37 min) Loch Lomond (16 min)
Scenic highlands lake with waterside paths, cruises, adventure attractions, golf & quaint villages. Lyle Hill (49 min)
Elevated point offering vistas of the river & town, plus a memorial honoring French forces of WWII. Balloch Castle and Country Park (20 min)
19th-century castle & surrounding park with ornamental gardens, nature trails & cultural events. Inchmurrin (20 min)
19th-century palace on a sprawling, riverside estate with landscaped gardens & woodland trails. Inchcailloch (35 min)
Hilly, heavily wooded island reachable by ferry, with nature trails & areas for camping. | 
