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Villages

There are many picturesque villages around the Loch Shores, the most famous village and most stunning is Luss. "Take the High Road" was filmed both at Luss and at Arden Youth Hostel.

Alexandria to the south is the largest town directly adjacent to the Loch, Alexandria, (The Vale of Leven), is infact made up of several villages, Balloch, Jamestown, Bonhill, Tullichewan, Renton and Alexandria itself. The area is sometimes referred to the Vale of Leven, but as the postal address is Alexandria outsiders usually refer to as that, the locals however call it the VALE. (The Beautiful valley where the Leven flows).

Balloch is usually the first stop for many visitors as it is easy to get to both by road and by rail, the mainline from Glasgow stops here

Alexandria

Vale of Leven The Vale as its is known to the locals, if you visit you may hear the locals taking about "gowin doon the Vale" or "goowin up the Vale", this refers to Alexandria and usually mean visiti ...

Ardlui

Ardlui is situated at the Northern most point of Loch Lomond and is near to some of the best walking routes around the Loch, with a ferry to take you across the Loch to join up with the West Highland ...

Balloch

By some called the gateway to Loch Lomond it is situated at the Southern end of the Loch and divided by the River Leven that runs from the Loch to the river Clyde. Transport to and from Balloch is ple ...

Balmaha

Situated on the East shore of Loch Lomond at the foot of the Conic Hill , Balmaha has been for many years a popular tourist destination on the Loch. For walkers it is a welcome stop for those on the W ...

Helensburgh

Helensburgh 'Garden City of the Clyde' offers tourists a wealth of places to visit and things to see and do. Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Glasgow and its Airport are all within easy reach Helensburgh ...

Luss

The Village Luss will be familiar to anyone who has seen the TV Soap "Take the High Road". Many of the cottages that distinguish Luss were originally erected to house workers in the cotton mill and sl ...

Rowardennan

Rowardennan is a truly picturesque village on the East side of Loch Lomond and is the farthest North you can take a vehicle. The trip is worth every mile traveled lying at the foot of Ben Lomond with ...

Tarbet

This picturesque village is situated on the West shore of Loch Lomond this has been a popular tourist destination for many years. Queen Victoria described it as 'a small town' with 'splendid passes, r ...