"The island of Goats" Ownership: Private Bucinch rises fairly steeply from a rocky coastline to a fairly central summit. The whole island is densely covered with trees and bushes. It has been uninha ...
Islands
There is some debate as to the number of islands on Loch Lomond, as there are varying arguments as to what constitutes an island.
With the exception of Inchcailloch, Bucinch and Ceardach all are privately owned. Inchcailloch is owned and managed by Scottish Natural Heritage as part of the National Nature Reserve whilst Bucinch and Ceardach are the property of the National Trust for Scotland. Public access to these islands owned by the National Heritage and National Trust is free, but in the interests of wildlife, dogs should not be taken onto the islands.
Many of the islands are designated " Sites of Special Scientific Interest" and are important havens for wildlife, especially throughout the summer. Balmaha Boat Yard offers a ferry service and Mail boat, a regular service is available in the summer months.
Dogs are not allowed on most of the islands and are strenuously discouraged from April to August as there are a large number of ground nesting birds on the islands.
A 6 mph speed limit operates to 150 meters from the shore, additionally this extends to around the area bordered by Inchtavannach, Inchconnachan, Inchmoan, the Bucinch and Inchruin. For more details please see the Loch Lomond Byelaws.
Clairinsh
"The flat island" Ownership: Private Height: 13 Meters Length: 0.45 Kilometers ...
Fraoch
"The Heather Island" Ownership: Private Fraoch lies slightly east of Luss and boasts a multitude of bed and plant life. It is a small and rocky island, but very picturesque and most beautiful when t ...
Inchcailloch
Ownership: National Trust Height: 85 Meters Length: 1.34 Kilometers "The island of the Old Woman" Old Name: Inchcailleach, (The Island of Nuns) Lying close to the shore at Balmaha, this is one of ...
Inchconnachan
"The Colquhoun's Island" Ownership: Private Inchconnachan boasts a wealth of secluded bays that no other of Loch Lomond's islands can excel. Throughout the summer these havens are filled with overni ...
Inchcruin
"The Round Island" Ownership: Private The name Inchcruin comes from the Gaelic for 'Round Island' but it certainly is not round. The island is large and mostly wooded. It has several small beaches ...
Inchfad
"The Long Island" Ownership: Private Height: 25 Meters Length: 1.35 Kilometers Illicit whisky stills have long had a reputation around the Loch, after the arrival of a Government cuter in the mid ...
Inchgalbraith
"The Island of the Galbraiths" Ownership: Private Height: 9 Meters Length: 40 Meters This island is thought to be a Crannog, built by Iron Age man. Crannogs were built as a safe dwelling place fro ...
Inchlonaig
"The Island of Yew Trees" Ownership: Private This wonderful island is steeped in history with traces of man found here dating back to 5000BC. Dark green yew trees are scattered across Inchlonaig. K ...
Inchmoan
"The Island of Peat" Ownership: Private For centuries Inchmoan was a source of pear fuel for the inhabitants of Luss. The Centre of this island is a jungle of plant life with pear, rhododendron, bi ...
Inchmurrin
Ownership: Private Inchmurrin Island has been owned by the Scott Family for the past 70 years. Prior to this time the Island was owned by Mr Melville of the India Tyre Manufacturers, before this the ...
Inchtavannach
"The Monk's Island" Ownership: Private This long wooded island rises steeply at its northern end to a rocky summit, which provides splendid views. A large house has stood on the site of an old monas ...
Island I Vow
The castle at Island I Vow (Ellan Vhow) was built by the hero of the Battle of Langside, Andrew Macfarlane, in 1577. In honour of his contribution to this victory, Andrew was awarded the addition of t ...
Tarbet Isle
"The island of the drag boat or portage place" Ownership: Private Height: 10 Meters Length: 0.08 Kilometers ...