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Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond

 On a rare sunny day in Scotland, Loch Lomond is one of the most beautiful places to visit.  Less than 40 minutes from Glasgow City Centre, Loch Lomond is a great day trip.  My friend and I took a drive up at the weekend and had a great time.



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The first stop was Loch Lomond Shores, it is great for a family day trip, or a day out with friends.  The TreeZone- an aerial adventure course- is a great opportunity to tap into your adventurous side, as well as archery, mountain biking, and Segway tours.


There are also a number of water sports available to try out, including; gorge scrambling, kayaking, canoeing, pedalo boats, paddle boarding, and river sledging.  Some of these activities are only available in the summer months, so be sure to check your activity is running before you head up.  


There are a number of cafés and shops at Loch Lomond Shores, including a small Jenners Department Store. There is also a pop up Farmer's Market which opens at the weekend, where you can find locally sourced products including cheese, meats, homemade sweets and bakes, gifts (even for the dogs) and so much more!


If you find yourself caught in the rain don't worry, because Loch Lomond Shores is also home to the Sea Life Aquarium, which is a great place to entertain kids!



At Christmas time, Loch Lomond Shores plays host to itison Drive-In Movies, I went with my friends last year and we had such a great time and it definitely got us in the festive spirit! It is reasonably priced at just £30 per car, but be sure to book your tickets early as they sell out fast!


Our next stop was Luss, it also has a number of opportunities for adventure sports, however, we made this our stop for lunch (girl's gotta eat!).  The Coach House Coffee Shop is the best place in the village (in my opinion) for lunch, we come here everytime we are in the area. I would highly recommend the homemade lentil soup and bread, it tastes amazing and is a light enough option to make sure you're not too full to have dinner at the Boat House on your way home!!


After spending the day around Luss or perhaps going for a walk up Conic Hill, you'll hopefully work up an appetite to take a drive over to Cameron House (A great place to stay if you're going for a weekend getaway!) and have dinner at the Boat House.  The food here is delicious and all locally sourced, you can even enjoy your dinner looking out over beautiful views of the loch itself!  A number of events are also held here throughout the year, including champagne dinners, live music nights, wine tasting and many more- so be sure to check out their website to see if there's anything you fancy coming up!!

Thanks for having a read, and please feel free to leave a comment below letting me know your thoughts and any recommendations of places to visit in Loch Lomond!

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  1. UnknownOctober 18, 2018 at 7:23 AM

    I have to agree Loch Lomond is a beautiful part of Scotland. I visit Loch Lomond very often. I have climbed Ben Lomond on numerous occassions and would highly recommend it. I would also recommend Balmaha and Connic Hill. Just recently been to Carrick Spa at Cameron House and it is worth a visit. If you are climbing Connic Hill you need to visit the restaurant called the Oak Tree Inn which is just across from Connic Hill

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  2. UnknownOctober 19, 2018 at 5:23 AM

    Wow - I had NO idea there was so much going on in and around Loch Lomond. I'm definitely going to visit soon. Thanks for raising my awareness :)

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  3. nicola HAMILTONOctober 22, 2018 at 5:42 AM

    Def recommend Oak Tree Inn- they have a really fire in the bar which is lovely in the winter

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