Guidebook for West Dunbartonshire
Food Scene
A great litte Italian restaurant only 5 minutes' drive away. They also do take away.
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Cucina
Balloch RoadA great litte Italian restaurant only 5 minutes' drive away. They also do take away.
A wonderful place for everything from morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Lovely atmosphere and great food.
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Riverhill Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
26 W Princes StA wonderful place for everything from morning coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Lovely atmosphere and great food.
Relatively new Italian restaurant. Wonderful menu and excellent service.
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Padrone Pizza
41 W Clyde StRelatively new Italian restaurant. Wonderful menu and excellent service.
Recently upgraded inn with a welcoming bar serving great food.
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Loch Lomond Arms Hotel
Main RoadRecently upgraded inn with a welcoming bar serving great food.
Great place to go for tea & cakes after a walk along the shore of Loch Lomond.
Coach House Coffee Shop and Store
Church RoadGreat place to go for tea & cakes after a walk along the shore of Loch Lomond.
A traditional, very old and quirky inn where time has stood still! A great place to go for a drink and bar food after a day on the hills. Stripped wooden floors, log fires, bar staff in kilts and an amazing atmosphere. Well worth a visit.
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The Drovers Inn
A traditional, very old and quirky inn where time has stood still! A great place to go for a drink and bar food after a day on the hills. Stripped wooden floors, log fires, bar staff in kilts and an amazing atmosphere. Well worth a visit.
Sightseeing
A cute village on the west shore of Loch Lomond. Beautiful church and excellent general store selling crafts. Tourist information office.
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Luss
A cute village on the west shore of Loch Lomond. Beautiful church and excellent general store selling crafts. Tourist information office.
About an hour from Alexandria. A great Scottish castle in a lovely town.
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Stirling Castle
Castle WyndAbout an hour from Alexandria. A great Scottish castle in a lovely town.
Parks & Nature
Lovely walks through Balloch Park close to the shore of Loch Lomond.
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Balloch Castle Country Park
Drymen RoadLovely walks through Balloch Park close to the shore of Loch Lomond.
A great hill to climb from Balmaha, on the south eastern side of Loch Lomond. Wonderful views from the top.
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Conic Hill
West Highland WayA great hill to climb from Balmaha, on the south eastern side of Loch Lomond. Wonderful views from the top.
The closest Munro (mountain over 3000ft) to the apartment. The walk up starts at Rowardennan on the east side of Loch Lomond. Appropriate footwear and hiking gear are essential, as it can be a lot colder at the top. On a clear day the 360 degree views are sensational. Well worth the effort.
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Ben Lomond
The closest Munro (mountain over 3000ft) to the apartment. The walk up starts at Rowardennan on the east side of Loch Lomond. Appropriate footwear and hiking gear are essential, as it can be a lot colder at the top. On a clear day the 360 degree views are sensational. Well worth the effort.
A beautiful area of forestry next to Loch Ard, just past Aberfoyle. Pick up a trail map at the Tourist Information Centre. Great walks and biking trails throughout the forest.
Visit the Wee Blether Cafe at Kinlochard, at the far end of Loch Ard.
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Queen Elizabeth Forest Park
Duke's PassA beautiful area of forestry next to Loch Ard, just past Aberfoyle. Pick up a trail map at the Tourist Information Centre. Great walks and biking trails throughout the forest.
Visit the Wee Blether Cafe at Kinlochard, at the far end of Loch Ard.
The 95-mile West Highland Way runs from Milgavie (pronounced 'mul-guy'), just north of Glasgow, to Fort William. It runs along the east side of Loch Lomond and is marked on local maps.
West Highland Way
West Highland WayThe 95-mile West Highland Way runs from Milgavie (pronounced 'mul-guy'), just north of Glasgow, to Fort William. It runs along the east side of Loch Lomond and is marked on local maps.
Arts & Culture
Designed by Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and now a National Trust of Scotland property. Well worth visiting.
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Das Hill House
Upper Colquhoun StreetDesigned by Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and now a National Trust of Scotland property. Well worth visiting.
A fabulous museum and art gallery. Well worth the trip to Glasgow. Lots of interesting things for children. A good option for a rainy day.
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The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StA fabulous museum and art gallery. Well worth the trip to Glasgow. Lots of interesting things for children. A good option for a rainy day.
Shopping
Only 5 minutes from the apartment. A great selection of shops including Jenners (part of House of Fraser), a great shoe shop and several outdoor shops.
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Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond WayOnly 5 minutes from the apartment. A great selection of shops including Jenners (part of House of Fraser), a great shoe shop and several outdoor shops.
Luss General Store
Pier RoadGreat for Scottish crafts.
Helensburgh has a great selection of independent shops, as well as a few of the usual chains:
Amaryllis (gifts and homeware); Scandinavian Shop (cards, gifts & homeware); Vanity Fair (women's clothing); Home Hardware (ironmongers); Callaghan the Butcher (selling their own steak pies & Stornoway black pudding); Ellie's Cellar (independent wine & spirits shop); Anne of Loudounville (jewellery, handbags & gifts); Fabrics & Finery (fabrics & haberdashery)
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Helensburgh
Helensburgh has a great selection of independent shops, as well as a few of the usual chains:
Amaryllis (gifts and homeware); Scandinavian Shop (cards, gifts & homeware); Vanity Fair (women's clothing); Home Hardware (ironmongers); Callaghan the Butcher (selling their own steak pies & Stornoway black pudding); Ellie's Cellar (independent wine & spirits shop); Anne of Loudounville (jewellery, handbags & gifts); Fabrics & Finery (fabrics & haberdashery)
M&S Dumbarton Simply Food
19 Glasgow RdGreat for ready meals.
Essentials
ALDI
Only 5 minutes' walk from the apartment.
Waitrose
Cardross RoadAbout 15 minutes' drive away.
The Laundry Lady
Unit 9 North StJust around the corner. Excellent service and reasonably priced.
Asda Dumbarton Superstore
Glasgow RoadOpen 24 hours. About 15 minutes' drive.
Entertainment & Activities
Take a boat ride on Loch Lomond from Balloch. A great way to see the Loch and its islands from the water.
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Sweeney's Cruise Co Loch Lomond
Balloch RoadTake a boat ride on Loch Lomond from Balloch. A great way to see the Loch and its islands from the water.
A cinema in a converted church in Helensburgh. Check listings online.
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The Tower Digital Arts Centre
81 Sinclair StA cinema in a converted church in Helensburgh. Check listings online.
It's cheaper to buy tickets in advance from the Tourist Information Centre in Balloch.
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Loch Lomond Sea Life Aquarium
Ben Lomond WayIt's cheaper to buy tickets in advance from the Tourist Information Centre in Balloch.