Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 46
Maid of The Loch (37 min) This 1953 paddle steamer has an art deco-inspired interior & a cafe serving locally sourced produce. Conic Hill (57 min) Loch Lomond & the Trossachs unfold in front of those who walk to the peak of this small hill. Benmore Botanic Garden (1 hr 24) Sprawling 120-acre collection of plants, notably rhododendrons, plus redwoods & scenic views. Lyle Hill (59 min) Elevated point offering vistas of the river & town, plus a memorial honoring French forces of WWII. Loch Long (12 min) Tranquil lake retreat offering camping & fishing spots, trails & popular scuba-diving sites. Balloch Castle and Country Park (43 min) 19th-century castle & surrounding park with ornamental gardens, nature trails & cultural events. Newark Castle (59 min) The Hill House (29 min) Restored mansion and bespoke interiors designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, with formal gardens. SEA LIFE Loch Lomond Aquarium (36 min) Home to myriad sea life tanks, plus walk-through ocean tunnel of sharks and giant turtles. Inchmurrin (42 min) 19th-century palace on a sprawling, riverside estate with landscaped gardens & woodland trails. Dumbarton Castle (45 min) Castle with Georgian governor's house, 18th-century artillery fortifications and Ben Lomond views. Loch Lomond (34 min) Scenic highlands lake with waterside paths, cruises, adventure attractions, golf & quaint villages. Inchcailloch (58 min) Hilly, heavily wooded island reachable by ferry, with nature trails & areas for camping. |