| rooms are stair-access only. a casual restaurant serves pub-style cuisine. the 8 relaxed rooms feature free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment, plus en suite bathrooms. there's also a lounge bar overlooking a courtyard garden, plus a lively nightclub offering regular live music and karaoke. 4 miles from the cameron house golf course. there are also budget rooms with shared facilities. a minute's walk from balloch train station, this down-to-earth hotel is a 10-minute walk from the loch lomond aquarium, and 2. continental breakfast is included, while cooked breakfast is offered for a fee. some rooms add sitting areas. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 15
Loch Long (27 min)
Tranquil lake retreat offering camping & fishing spots, trails & popular scuba-diving sites. Inchcailloch (23 min)
Hilly, heavily wooded island reachable by ferry, with nature trails & areas for camping. SEA LIFE Loch Lomond Aquarium (12 min)
Home to myriad sea life tanks, plus walk-through ocean tunnel of sharks and giant turtles. Overtoun Bridge (16 min)
Victorian bridge over a ravine known for the unusual number of dogs that have leapt over the edge. Mugdock Country Park (30 min)
Countryside park for walking, riding and cycling, with trails, archery, play areas and events. Maid of The Loch (12 min)
This 1953 paddle steamer has an art deco-inspired interior & a cafe serving locally sourced produce. Sweeney's Cruise Co Loch Lomond (2 min) Glengoyne Distillery (21 min)
Whisky distillery in operation since 1833, offering guided tours, tastings, private dining & a shop. Inchmurrin (7 min)
19th-century palace on a sprawling, riverside estate with landscaped gardens & woodland trails. Balloch Castle and Country Park (7 min)
19th-century castle & surrounding park with ornamental gardens, nature trails & cultural events. Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre (10 min)
Avian center within a picturesque national park featuring a range of species, from owls to hawks. Conic Hill (22 min)
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs unfold in front of those who walk to the peak of this small hill. Loch Lomond (15 min)
Scenic highlands lake with waterside paths, cruises, adventure attractions, golf & quaint villages. Dumbarton Castle (13 min)
Castle with Georgian governor's house, 18th-century artillery fortifications and Ben Lomond views. | 
