Paula’s Local Area Guidebook
Sightseeing
Lovely walks with great views, peaceful. Plenty of local places to eat and drink.
A walk from Balloch all the way around the park is about 3 miles.
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Balloch Castle Country Park
Drymen RoadLovely walks with great views, peaceful. Plenty of local places to eat and drink.
A walk from Balloch all the way around the park is about 3 miles.
The Hill House is a National Trust for Scotland property. The Hill House is one of Charles and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh's most famous works. Definitely worth a visit.
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Das Hill House
Upper Colquhoun StreetThe Hill House is a National Trust for Scotland property. The Hill House is one of Charles and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh's most famous works. Definitely worth a visit.
Luss is a great place to visit if you want to have a walk, take a boat trip on Loch Lomond, have a coffee or something to eat. A beautiful little village on set on the shores of Loch Lomond.
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Luss
Luss is a great place to visit if you want to have a walk, take a boat trip on Loch Lomond, have a coffee or something to eat. A beautiful little village on set on the shores of Loch Lomond.
Plenty of shops and places to eat, right on the shores of Loch Lomond.
You can also embark on boat trips from Loch Lomond Shores.
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Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond WayPlenty of shops and places to eat, right on the shores of Loch Lomond.
You can also embark on boat trips from Loch Lomond Shores.
A beautiful place to walk & cycle. Easily accessible from Helensburgh on foot.
Excellent cycling route with magnificent views.
It’s one of our favourite cycle routes.
Adjacent to Loch Lomond.
Glen Fruin
A beautiful place to walk & cycle. Easily accessible from Helensburgh on foot.
Excellent cycling route with magnificent views.
It’s one of our favourite cycle routes.
Adjacent to Loch Lomond.
Beautiful and enchanting garden with many species of rhododendron, azalea and magnolia. Lots of places to stop, relax and take in the breathtaking sights of this wonderful garden.
Glenarn Gardens
Glenarn RoadBeautiful and enchanting garden with many species of rhododendron, azalea and magnolia. Lots of places to stop, relax and take in the breathtaking sights of this wonderful garden.
This is an amazing walk. Only 3.3km from the property to the view point. There is a little bit of climb on the walk, however you are rewarded with the most amazing views over Loch Lomond…… especially at sunrise and on good days.
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Loch Lomond
This is an amazing walk. Only 3.3km from the property to the view point. There is a little bit of climb on the walk, however you are rewarded with the most amazing views over Loch Lomond…… especially at sunrise and on good days.
Food scene
Delicious food, great staff, nice views across Firth of Clyde.
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Padrone Pizza
41 W Clyde StDelicious food, great staff, nice views across Firth of Clyde.
Lovely food, good views if you get the tables by the window across the Firth of Clyde and very friendly staff.
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Cattle & Creel
74 W Clyde StLovely food, good views if you get the tables by the window across the Firth of Clyde and very friendly staff.
We love this cafe/restaurant. Great place for just a coffee and cake or something more substantial. Coffee is great! Staff are very attentive and friendly.
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Sugar Boat
30 Colquhoun SquareWe love this cafe/restaurant. Great place for just a coffee and cake or something more substantial. Coffee is great! Staff are very attentive and friendly.
Great place to go for just a coffee and cake or lunch or dinner.
Set right on the banks of Loch Lomond, beautiful setting. Food is great too!
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Duck Bay Hotel
Auchendennan RoadGreat place to go for just a coffee and cake or lunch or dinner.
Set right on the banks of Loch Lomond, beautiful setting. Food is great too!
Lovely cosy restaurant! Great atmosphere, lovely food and very attentive staff.
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Riverhill Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
26 W Princes StLovely cosy restaurant! Great atmosphere, lovely food and very attentive staff.
Whisky Shop
An excellent Whisky shop with a large range of Whisky not available in supermarkets.
Stevies Drams Ltd
Ben Lomond WayAn excellent Whisky shop with a large range of Whisky not available in supermarkets.
Local garden centre, cafe, farm shop including Monty's farm
Just a few miles from the property, Ardardan has a garden centre, cafe and farm shop with lovely items. Very friendly staff and lots of lovely gift ideas.
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Ardardan Estate
Just a few miles from the property, Ardardan has a garden centre, cafe and farm shop with lovely items. Very friendly staff and lots of lovely gift ideas.
Leisure Activities
Great for lessons or for hiring Standup Paddleboards, Kayaks, Canoes, Katakanus, Bike Hire, Peddle Boats, Rowing Boats and more!
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Loch Lomond Leisure - Luss Pier
Great for lessons or for hiring Standup Paddleboards, Kayaks, Canoes, Katakanus, Bike Hire, Peddle Boats, Rowing Boats and more!
National Trust for Scotland Garden
National Trust for Scotland Garden.
Beautiful unique garden with lots of amazing colours from spring onwards. A very tranquil garden indeed and only a couple of miles away - a place of beauty!
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Geilston Garden
National Trust for Scotland Garden.
Beautiful unique garden with lots of amazing colours from spring onwards. A very tranquil garden indeed and only a couple of miles away - a place of beauty!
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Loch Lomond View - Walk from Property
This is an amazing walk. Only 3.3km from the property to the view point. There is a little bit of climb on the walk, however you are rewarded with the most amazing views over Loch Lomond…… especially at sunrise and on good days.