WHAT TO SEE AND DO
Walking for all abilities is widely available and the list below shows just some of the many other attractions and activities which exist. We have a wide knowledge of the local area & Scotland, are happy to take time to give you the best advice and can help make arrangements for you to experience the very best the area has to offer.
We also offer a personal bespoke guiding service catering for individuals or small parties who want to experience the best of Scotland without having to drive long distances, making tiresome arrangements and getting involved with large numbers of tourists. Further information is available at Lomondguides.co.uk.
Less than 10 mins drive -
- Beautiful Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
- Architect Charles Rennie Macintosh's famous 'Hillhouse'.
- Pleasure cruises including Waverley - the world's last sea going paddle steamer which sails from Helensburgh Pier
- Glenarn - Springtime rhododendrons, azaelas and magnolias in a superb woodland setting overlooking the Gareloch and Firth of Clyde at Rhu.
Within 20 mins drive -
- Loch Lomond International Golf Course.
- Loch Lomond Shores and National Park Gateway Centre - major visitor attraction telling the story of Scotland's most famous loch. Includes beautiful Balloch Park, canoe and bike hire, loch cruises and top quality shopping.
- Luss - A pretty conservation village. Walks and loch cruises.
- Arrochar - Hillwalking and climbing on the Arrochar Alps
- Alexandria - Shopping at Antartex & Loch Lomond Factory Outlets. Motor museum.
- Dumbarton - Castle, Denny Ship Tank, Wave machine swimming pool.
- Rosneath Peninsula - Lovely views over sealochs, good walks and pleasant cycling.
Within 1 hours drive
- East Loch Lomond - Distillery, pottery, galleries, long distance footpath, Ben Lomond.
- Falkirk Wheel - Gigantic, unique rotating boatlift linking two canals. Nothing like it anywhere else in the world and you can take a ride on it!
- Inveraray - Beautiful conservation town, old jail, sailing ship, stately home of Duke of Argyll.
- Glasgow - Outstanding architecture, covered shopping, theatres & concert halls, world renowned galleries & museums, lively cafes and restaurants.
- Trossachs - Forests, woollen centres, SS Sir Walter Scott's cruises, Rob RoyCentre, exciting "Go Ape" treetop zip slides and ropes course.
- Stirling - mediaeval fortified former capital of Scotland, superb ancient buildings, royal castle, shopping centre, water slides, Wallace Monument.
Travel Directions
BY ROAD
From the south the best route is to stay on the M74 and M8 motorways following the Loch Lomond signs to cross the Clyde at the Erskine Bridge. Then take the A82 and A818 to Helensburgh via Loch Lomond or take the A82 and A814 to Helensburgh via Dumbarton and Cardross.
From the north leave the A82 three miles south of Luss by turning right onto the B832
From the east on A811 from Stirling, turn north onto the A82 at Balloch then take the A818 (signed Helensburgh).
BY RAIL
Half hourly electric train service from Glasgow to Helensburgh Central or West Highland Railway from Fort William or Glasgow to Helensburgh Upper Station.
BY AIR
From Prestwick Airport travel north via M77 to M8 and then follow 'BY ROAD' from the South' instructions.From Glasgow Airport exit airport onto M8 travelling west towards Erskine Bridge and follow 'BY ROAD' instructions.
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