Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 22
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond Aquarium (11 min) Home to myriad sea life tanks, plus walk-through ocean tunnel of sharks and giant turtles. Glengoyne Distillery (32 min) Whisky distillery in operation since 1833, offering guided tours, tastings, private dining & a shop. Maid of The Loch (13 min) This 1953 paddle steamer has an art deco-inspired interior & a cafe serving locally sourced produce. Balloch Castle and Country Park (18 min) 19th-century castle & surrounding park with ornamental gardens, nature trails & cultural events. Loch Lomond (9 min) Scenic highlands lake with waterside paths, cruises, adventure attractions, golf & quaint villages. Inchmurrin (18 min) 19th-century palace on a sprawling, riverside estate with landscaped gardens & woodland trails. Dumbarton Castle (20 min) Castle with Georgian governor's house, 18th-century artillery fortifications and Ben Lomond views. Inchcailloch (33 min) Hilly, heavily wooded island reachable by ferry, with nature trails & areas for camping. Loch Ard (48 min) Freshwater loch nestled in greenery with the ruins of a 15th century castle on its southern shore. Ben Lomond (1 hr 17) This 974-m. mountain in a national park offers climbing routes & diverse birdlife. The Cobbler (25 min) Also known as Ben Arthur, this iconic mountain is famous for its unusually lumpy profile. Loch Long (19 min) Tranquil lake retreat offering camping & fishing spots, trails & popular scuba-diving sites. Conic Hill (32 min) Loch Lomond & the Trossachs unfold in front of those who walk to the peak of this small hill. |