Ewa & John’s guidebook

Ewa & John
Ewa & John
Ewa & John’s guidebook

Sightseeing

Balloch Castle Country Park is one of the finest public spaces in the West of Scotland with fantastic views over Loch Lomond and plenty of things to see and do.
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Balloch Castle Country Park
Drymen Road
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Balloch Castle Country Park is one of the finest public spaces in the West of Scotland with fantastic views over Loch Lomond and plenty of things to see and do.
Inveraray Castle is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll and their young family, where they are more than happy to welcome visitors from the 1st of April to the 31st October. Ancestral home of Clan Campbell.
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Inveraray
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Inveraray Castle is the home of the Duke and Duchess of Argyll and their young family, where they are more than happy to welcome visitors from the 1st of April to the 31st October. Ancestral home of Clan Campbell.
Step back almost two centuries and discover the stories of the real men, women and children who were tried and served their sentences in this prison. Visit the Courtroom; explore the Cells in the Old and New Prisons; try out the wooden beds and hammocks; sample the punishments; experience the Whipping Table; take your turn at the Crank Wheel. Meet the Warder and Prisoners and get locked up in the Airing Yards. Listen to dramatic true tales from the characters in the Jail’s past brought to life with our FREE interactive audio guides. Available in six languages.
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Inveraray Fængsel
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Step back almost two centuries and discover the stories of the real men, women and children who were tried and served their sentences in this prison. Visit the Courtroom; explore the Cells in the Old and New Prisons; try out the wooden beds and hammocks; sample the punishments; experience the Whipping Table; take your turn at the Crank Wheel. Meet the Warder and Prisoners and get locked up in the Airing Yards. Listen to dramatic true tales from the characters in the Jail’s past brought to life with our FREE interactive audio guides. Available in six languages.
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre is located in a natural woodland. With purpose built housings, it is an ideal setting for nearly 40 Birds of Prey & Owls. The centre is home to over 20 Owls, representing every native species as well as unique or unusual species from other parts of the world. See "Orla", the magnificent Golden Eagle. And learn of our successes in rehabilitation of wild Birds of Prey & Owls. The education cabin provides a comfortable environment to learn about our residents. Full of information and displays of eggs, skulls and feathers. Children (and adults) can complete the quiz sheets or colour in sheets of our various birds. An educational day out for all ages, and a chance to relax in wonderful surroundings.
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Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre
Ben Lomond Way
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Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre is located in a natural woodland. With purpose built housings, it is an ideal setting for nearly 40 Birds of Prey & Owls. The centre is home to over 20 Owls, representing every native species as well as unique or unusual species from other parts of the world. See "Orla", the magnificent Golden Eagle. And learn of our successes in rehabilitation of wild Birds of Prey & Owls. The education cabin provides a comfortable environment to learn about our residents. Full of information and displays of eggs, skulls and feathers. Children (and adults) can complete the quiz sheets or colour in sheets of our various birds. An educational day out for all ages, and a chance to relax in wonderful surroundings.
Inside the interactive aquarium, you’ll have access to exhibits such as Predators of the Reef, an Ocean Tank, and Tropical Ocean Tunnel, home to diverse marine life such as sharks, clown fish, and manta rays. Plus, you’ll have the chance to touch starfish in the immersive rock pools. A fun-filled family day out is guaranteed at SeaLife Loch Lomond.
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Loch Lomond Sea Life Aquarium
Ben Lomond Way
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Inside the interactive aquarium, you’ll have access to exhibits such as Predators of the Reef, an Ocean Tank, and Tropical Ocean Tunnel, home to diverse marine life such as sharks, clown fish, and manta rays. Plus, you’ll have the chance to touch starfish in the immersive rock pools. A fun-filled family day out is guaranteed at SeaLife Loch Lomond.

Food scene

The staff show an undivided attention whilst ordering the food and make some excellent recommendations to help to choose from a fairly extensive menu.
Annaya's Indian
80-82 W Princes St
The staff show an undivided attention whilst ordering the food and make some excellent recommendations to help to choose from a fairly extensive menu.
Great place to have coffee or something to eat.
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Cafe At Kilcreggan
1/1 Princes Terrace
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Great place to have coffee or something to eat.
The place is fantastic, buzzing with atmosphere and offering a menu of steaks, fish, pasta, so something to suit everyone.
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Cattle & Creel
74 W Clyde St
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The place is fantastic, buzzing with atmosphere and offering a menu of steaks, fish, pasta, so something to suit everyone.
Enjoy good food and unfussy service in the old wood-panelled music room of the original house.
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Knockderry Country House Hotel
Shore Road
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Enjoy good food and unfussy service in the old wood-panelled music room of the original house.
Delicious food with an amazing view
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Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd
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Delicious food with an amazing view
Helensburgh's amazing new pizzeria. Featuring a bespoke wood fired pizza oven handmade in Verona. Offering hand stretched pizzas and pasta as well as kids meals. Open daily 12-10pm.
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Padrone Pizza
41 W Clyde St
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Helensburgh's amazing new pizzeria. Featuring a bespoke wood fired pizza oven handmade in Verona. Offering hand stretched pizzas and pasta as well as kids meals. Open daily 12-10pm.
Best breakfast place!
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The Perch Cafe Garelochhead
Main Road
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Best breakfast place!
Very tasty food, friendly staff. You can dine in or take away.
The Princess Rose
Old Luss Road
Very tasty food, friendly staff. You can dine in or take away.
Only 10min drive. Very tasty Chinese food.
Lotus Takeaway
3 Ferry Rd
Only 10min drive. Very tasty Chinese food.
Lovely meal, well worth a visit, you can eat here overlooking Loch Long
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Village Inn
Shore Road
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Lovely meal, well worth a visit, you can eat here overlooking Loch Long
Wonderful service attention to detail.Comfy booth, private ,spacious and the food is delicious. Staff pleasant and very efficient. Very enjoyable.
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La Barca Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
33 W Clyde St
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Wonderful service attention to detail.Comfy booth, private ,spacious and the food is delicious. Staff pleasant and very efficient. Very enjoyable.
Great pub with a real community feel and attitude. Real fire, Real ale, and a good range of quality Gins & Single malts. Friendly Bar staff and customers make this a must-visit if you are in the area.
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The Creggans Bar | Kilcreggan
Shore Road
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Great pub with a real community feel and attitude. Real fire, Real ale, and a good range of quality Gins & Single malts. Friendly Bar staff and customers make this a must-visit if you are in the area.

Golf enthusiasts

Golfers are truly spoilt for choice at Cameron House when it comes to a great game of golf on Loch Lomond. Play the cheeky nine hole ‘Wee Demon’ course as a testing warm up to eighteen holes on the championship standard Carrick golf course. After your round, enjoy a rewarding drink or a bite to eat at The Clubhouse at Cameron or The Boat House.
Cameron House Golf Course
Golfers are truly spoilt for choice at Cameron House when it comes to a great game of golf on Loch Lomond. Play the cheeky nine hole ‘Wee Demon’ course as a testing warm up to eighteen holes on the championship standard Carrick golf course. After your round, enjoy a rewarding drink or a bite to eat at The Clubhouse at Cameron or The Boat House.
Stunning, imposing, and yet delicate. You can pay for parking (£2) and visit the gift shop and tea House. Visit the kitchen where Downton Abbey was filmed. No entrance fee since it is connected to the gift shop. Bathrooms available in the courtyard. You can take some beautiful photos from outside the castle.
Loch Lomond Golf Club
A82
Stunning, imposing, and yet delicate. You can pay for parking (£2) and visit the gift shop and tea House. Visit the kitchen where Downton Abbey was filmed. No entrance fee since it is connected to the gift shop. Bathrooms available in the courtyard. You can take some beautiful photos from outside the castle.
A gorgeous little gem of a retreat, worth a visit for a day out and a spa break
The Carrick Golf Course
A gorgeous little gem of a retreat, worth a visit for a day out and a spa break

Activities

Walking Routes For the independent explorer, there are a variety of walks around Knockderry Lodge suitable for all abilities. In the immediate vicinity, there are simple coastal walks along the shore with fabulous views over the Clyde estuary, a woodland walk up to a stunning viewpoint or an idyllic wander through the wonderfully restored Edwardian Linn Gardens. At the head of Loch Long stands the distinctive shape of The Cobbler – Ben Arthur – one of Scotland’s most familiar landmarks and a must for walkers and climbers. Further afield, east of Loch Lomond, you will come across the famous West Highland Way long distance footpath. You can choose to undertake just one part of the route where you will be well rewarded for exploring the area and walks around the Way itself. The area forms the Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve, comprising beautiful woodland shorelines, hills, mountains and wetlands. Among the most spectacular walk in this part is the strenuous walk up Conic Hill which enjoys splendid views towards the Arrochar Alps. The most famous walk and the most climbed mountain in Scotland is Ben Lomond. It is easily accessible and has a well-maintained path which starts at Rowardennan on Loch Lomond’s east side leading to summit views taking in the surrounding mountains, the Glasgow area and the Clyde estuary.
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Walking Routes For the independent explorer, there are a variety of walks around Knockderry Lodge suitable for all abilities. In the immediate vicinity, there are simple coastal walks along the shore with fabulous views over the Clyde estuary, a woodland walk up to a stunning viewpoint or an idyllic wander through the wonderfully restored Edwardian Linn Gardens. At the head of Loch Long stands the distinctive shape of The Cobbler – Ben Arthur – one of Scotland’s most familiar landmarks and a must for walkers and climbers. Further afield, east of Loch Lomond, you will come across the famous West Highland Way long distance footpath. You can choose to undertake just one part of the route where you will be well rewarded for exploring the area and walks around the Way itself. The area forms the Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve, comprising beautiful woodland shorelines, hills, mountains and wetlands. Among the most spectacular walk in this part is the strenuous walk up Conic Hill which enjoys splendid views towards the Arrochar Alps. The most famous walk and the most climbed mountain in Scotland is Ben Lomond. It is easily accessible and has a well-maintained path which starts at Rowardennan on Loch Lomond’s east side leading to summit views taking in the surrounding mountains, the Glasgow area and the Clyde estuary.
Peaton Hill Forest Walk Peaton Hill behind us leads to a magnificent viewing point of the Clyde coast and Loch Long. It’s a bit of a climb but not anything too strenuous. It’s a real favourite amongst all the local dog owners so do expect to meet lots of doggie friends on your walk. The walk is over a forestry commission track. The trees were cut down a couple of years back which now means there is an uninterrupted view of Loch Long and the Clyde estuary. To access the hill, park in the Peaton Hill Community Nature Reserve Car Park and walk over the road to the entrance to the Forestry Commission track. There is only one path leading up to the viewing point so you cannot get lost and there are some picnic tables at the top for you to sit and enjoy the view. It is a quiet area away from cars so you can be confident there will be no traffic or sheep. Coastal Shore Walk If you just fancy a stroll along the shore then you can access the loch side from the Shore Road, down in the village. On low tide (yes, we are a sea loch!), you can virtually make your way all the way into the village via the shore line. There is a picnic area about half-way along which will make it easier to access the shore if you want to come back up on to the roadside. Hill Reservoir Walk It’s a chance to enjoy some wonderful scenery and possibly some wildlife too – but you will need some sturdy boots as it can be damp underfoot. You will also need to keep your dog on a lead as there can be sheep on the hills, particularly during lambing season. Park up off the main road to Loch Lomond on the A817, and make your way up the tarmac track to the reservoir at the top. You can make your way around the reservoir and extend the walk considerably if you wish.
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Peaton Hill Forest Walk Peaton Hill behind us leads to a magnificent viewing point of the Clyde coast and Loch Long. It’s a bit of a climb but not anything too strenuous. It’s a real favourite amongst all the local dog owners so do expect to meet lots of doggie friends on your walk. The walk is over a forestry commission track. The trees were cut down a couple of years back which now means there is an uninterrupted view of Loch Long and the Clyde estuary. To access the hill, park in the Peaton Hill Community Nature Reserve Car Park and walk over the road to the entrance to the Forestry Commission track. There is only one path leading up to the viewing point so you cannot get lost and there are some picnic tables at the top for you to sit and enjoy the view. It is a quiet area away from cars so you can be confident there will be no traffic or sheep. Coastal Shore Walk If you just fancy a stroll along the shore then you can access the loch side from the Shore Road, down in the village. On low tide (yes, we are a sea loch!), you can virtually make your way all the way into the village via the shore line. There is a picnic area about half-way along which will make it easier to access the shore if you want to come back up on to the roadside. Hill Reservoir Walk It’s a chance to enjoy some wonderful scenery and possibly some wildlife too – but you will need some sturdy boots as it can be damp underfoot. You will also need to keep your dog on a lead as there can be sheep on the hills, particularly during lambing season. Park up off the main road to Loch Lomond on the A817, and make your way up the tarmac track to the reservoir at the top. You can make your way around the reservoir and extend the walk considerably if you wish.
The only 5 star centre in Scotland for Quad Biking, Clay Pigeon Shooting and Archery, as rated by Visit Scotland.
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Quadmania
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The only 5 star centre in Scotland for Quad Biking, Clay Pigeon Shooting and Archery, as rated by Visit Scotland.
The Three Lochs Way If you are looking for a a long-distance walking route the Three Lochs Way has been recently upgraded and is in four parts. 1. Balloch to Helensburgh – 13.5km 3½ – 4½ hours 2. Helensburgh to Garelochhead – 14.75km 3½ – 4½ hours 3. Garelochhead to Arrochar / Tarbet – 19km 4½ – 5½ hours 4. Arrochar / Tarbert to Inveruglas – 9.5km 2½ – 3 hours It has a railway station at the start and end of each section, except at the very end at Inveruglas where there is only a bus stop. The West Highland Way The West Highland Way is the first of Scotland’s long distance routes and remains extremely popular. It starts in Milngavie on the edge of Glasgow and stretches to Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis, the nearest part to us runs along the eastern shore of Loch Lomond. The route offers a fabulous introduction to the Scottish Highlands, glens and lochs West Highland Way: Drymen to Rowardennan You can park in Drymen and make direct access onto the West Highland way. The path climbs through a section of forestry beside Loch Lomond before crossing moorland to reach Conic Hill. The view from the summit is quite breathtaking overlooking Loch Lomond and its islands. After the village of Balmaha, the route stays close to Loch Lomond on an undulating but very scenic stretch that leads on to Rowardennan. Please note that dogs are not allowed in the two enclosed fields on the approach to Conic Hill during the lambing season, which is normaly in April and May. If you would like further details we recommend the following links: Three Lochs Way West Highland Way – Drymen to Rowardennan
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The Three Lochs Way If you are looking for a a long-distance walking route the Three Lochs Way has been recently upgraded and is in four parts. 1. Balloch to Helensburgh – 13.5km 3½ – 4½ hours 2. Helensburgh to Garelochhead – 14.75km 3½ – 4½ hours 3. Garelochhead to Arrochar / Tarbet – 19km 4½ – 5½ hours 4. Arrochar / Tarbert to Inveruglas – 9.5km 2½ – 3 hours It has a railway station at the start and end of each section, except at the very end at Inveruglas where there is only a bus stop. The West Highland Way The West Highland Way is the first of Scotland’s long distance routes and remains extremely popular. It starts in Milngavie on the edge of Glasgow and stretches to Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis, the nearest part to us runs along the eastern shore of Loch Lomond. The route offers a fabulous introduction to the Scottish Highlands, glens and lochs West Highland Way: Drymen to Rowardennan You can park in Drymen and make direct access onto the West Highland way. The path climbs through a section of forestry beside Loch Lomond before crossing moorland to reach Conic Hill. The view from the summit is quite breathtaking overlooking Loch Lomond and its islands. After the village of Balmaha, the route stays close to Loch Lomond on an undulating but very scenic stretch that leads on to Rowardennan. Please note that dogs are not allowed in the two enclosed fields on the approach to Conic Hill during the lambing season, which is normaly in April and May. If you would like further details we recommend the following links: Three Lochs Way West Highland Way – Drymen to Rowardennan
Loch Lomond Shores is a stunning visitor destination set on the southern tip of Loch Lomond. With views up the Loch to Ben Lomond, the scenery is amazing. Come for the day and visit our lovely shops, our great Aquarium, Bird of Prey Centre, Aerial Adventure Course, Adventure Golf and have lunch or refreshments in one of our eateries, or simply let the kids enjoy our playpark whilst you sit back and relax. If you want to get even more active then you can hire bikes, boats, canoes, Segways, quadricycles or just sit back on a loch cruise or waterbus and let someone else do the hard work.
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Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond Way
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Loch Lomond Shores is a stunning visitor destination set on the southern tip of Loch Lomond. With views up the Loch to Ben Lomond, the scenery is amazing. Come for the day and visit our lovely shops, our great Aquarium, Bird of Prey Centre, Aerial Adventure Course, Adventure Golf and have lunch or refreshments in one of our eateries, or simply let the kids enjoy our playpark whilst you sit back and relax. If you want to get even more active then you can hire bikes, boats, canoes, Segways, quadricycles or just sit back on a loch cruise or waterbus and let someone else do the hard work.

Shopping

Supermarket chain for fresh British produce, groceries and baked goods, including own-brand items.
Co-op Food - Rosneath - The Clachan
The Clachan
Supermarket chain for fresh British produce, groceries and baked goods, including own-brand items.
Kilcreggan Antiques
Rosneath Road
Boots
Shore Road
100's of Brands We pride ourselves on the range of brands we offer at Loch Lomond Shores. With a mix of departments stores, boutique shops and nationwide stores, we’ve got pretty much everything covered.
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Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond Way
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100's of Brands We pride ourselves on the range of brands we offer at Loch Lomond Shores. With a mix of departments stores, boutique shops and nationwide stores, we’ve got pretty much everything covered.
Kevin walkers butchers is a quality butcher always striving to be the best.
K.Walkers Butchers
2 Shore Rd
Kevin walkers butchers is a quality butcher always striving to be the best.
Loulous Deli produces a mix of Cape Malay Inspired Foods. All foods are Grab n Go. Freshly prepared healthy salads, beautiful cheesecakes and bakes. No day is the same, foods change daily. Very well known for delicious Black Pudding Haggis and Lou’s Sweet Chilli Chutney Soft Centred Scotch Eggs, Lous Frozen Meals available to reheat in microwave or oven. Pie Oven has 9 different Varieties including Bobotie Steak Bakes, Borewors Sausage Rolls. All functions catered for.
Loulous Deli
Loulous Deli produces a mix of Cape Malay Inspired Foods. All foods are Grab n Go. Freshly prepared healthy salads, beautiful cheesecakes and bakes. No day is the same, foods change daily. Very well known for delicious Black Pudding Haggis and Lou’s Sweet Chilli Chutney Soft Centred Scotch Eggs, Lous Frozen Meals available to reheat in microwave or oven. Pie Oven has 9 different Varieties including Bobotie Steak Bakes, Borewors Sausage Rolls. All functions catered for.