Loch Lomond

I had a great time here!
Getting there from Glasgow is very easy. My friend and I rented bikes in Glasgow and rode along the trail to get there. It took us three hours to get there and the scenery riding up was BEAUTIFUL!
The loch itself is quite expansive and if you want to get away from Balloch (the largest village on its shoreline), you can easily find a peaceful spot at which you can find quiet and solitude. Nature is abundant in that area and the air is REALLY fresh.
Balloch is a very nice, stereotypical Scottish town that I fell in love with. It’s quaint and, although it’s not too far away from Glasgow, you feel like you’ve gotten away from the stress of civilization.
Overall, I recommend Loch Lomond to young people looking for adventure, middle-​aged pairs looking for a romantic place, and seniors looking to relax in a slow-​paced environment.

It was definitely worth a trip outside of Glasgow to see Loch Lomond. It was quite rainy when we arrived so I’m hoping we can go back on a less rainy day. Do those happen? It’s gorgeous out here and we will be coming back in the summertime months.

I absolutely love Loch Lomond and have spent many happy weekends exploring the east coast of the loch with my camera! The sunrises and sunsets are gorgeous but I also love hunting for mushrooms in the autumn and photographing waterfalls in the surrounding woods and hills.
We also took a picnic there once and took advantage of the picnic tables at Milarrochy before going for a lovely walk and skimming stones. Love getting out of the city for a bit and it’s so close!

I absolutely love Loch Lomond. I had an amazing time there! It’s so beautiful and romantic and mysterious. Is there any wonder why the loch inspired Disney even with their movie ‘Brave?’
Getting there is easy as hell. I got there from Coatbridge and that was easy even. Just the quick task of changing at Glasgow Queen Street. Tbh I’d leave the car at home and use the train. Help save the environment!
Of course you have all your touristy shops and cafés around, which tbh spoil things a bit, but I suppose having all this beauty and history around the touristy stuff comes with the territory. There are lots of places to buy tartan clothing and whisky and shortbread, which if suppose is nice if you want to bring home a bit of Scotland for loved ones. All the ‘Nessie’ toys and ‘puffin’ toys are all here!
What you come for really is to see the Loch itself, which is pretty impressive. There are also lots of tourists around on (rare) sunny dates, but the Loch is absolutely massive, so you will most definitely find a quiet spot like we did. If you do come on a sunny day then be prepared to walk a bit further to find a quiet spot. You can also have a boat trip around the Loch and even take part in water sports if that’s your thing.
If you’re in Glasgow I’d defintely take a visit! You won’t regret it! If you do go as well make sure you wear something warm and prepare for rain. Always assume the weather will be crap lol

Oh, ye’ll tak’ the high road, and I’ll tak’ the low road,
And I’ll get to Scotland afore ye;
But me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks o’ Loch Lomond.
So romantic and yet so sad, dark and eerie… both the song and the loch’s history.
At least that was my impression. Beautifully calm and serene on the surface belies a mysterious current that has dragged many a swimmer to their death. It’s a fresh water lake with suspected underwater channels to the ocean. Loch Lomond also has the dubious distinction of being the #1 suicide place in the country, their Golden Gate Bridge. I doubt you’ll read this in the fancy color brochures but I read a newspaper article on the subject while sitting in a pub overlooking the loch. They say the water is different here, heavier.
The lake itself is over 600′ deep and surface area covers 27 miles. As I paddled around on my surfboard, I thought about it’s dark green hue going black just a few feet down and it was freaky. I likened it to my paddling around Lago de Managua thinking about fresh-​water sharks but there were no sharks here, just dark weird water. There was an island in view (Tarbet Isle) and I was told the story of how Vikings regularly raided the area and inhabitants would send their children, women and old men out there, safely out of reach of the Vikings until that moment when they saw the Vikings carrying their longboats overland to get out to the island. Can you imagine what they were thinking seeing this? I’d be sh*tting bricks.
The song itself has fabled history but I like the story of the writer being an imprisoned Jacobite who would never see his beloved Loch Lomond again. The axe-​man sings his song.
It’s a beautiful area, full of life but like all edens, the snake is out there, somewhere, waiting to lure the unaware. Enjoy it but be careful. This place has a dark side.

Came here as part of the one day Whiskey distillery, Loch Lomond, and Stirling Castle Rabbi’s tour. Fantastic views, great walking trails set up, and fresh air!!! You must visit this Loch before leaving Scotland.

What else is there to say? Loch Lomond is a corker of a loch while being a mere 30 to 40 minute drive from Glasgow. The scenic road wending along its coasts provides breathtaking scenery, photogenically quaint villages, and plenty of hiking/​boating/​fishing opportunities. It’s a real crowd pleaser for the visiting friends/​relatives as well as a fantastic way to get away from the urban hubbub to a place of serenity and natural beauty.

One of Scotland’s most popular and most accesible tourist attractions, there’s always loads to do on a day trip down the loch. Tourist trap towns like Balloch provide enough cafes and restaurants to hoover up all your cash, and there’s boat trips and watersports galore if that’s your thing.
It’s the scenery that’s the true star though. It’s quite literally breathtaking, and I think perhaps best taken in from a train trip on the West Highland Line.
Despite being responsible for that embarrassng tartan army anthem, it’s an absolute must for any tourist coming to Scotland or the UK in general.

«You take the high road and I’ll take the low road…» Ah, brings a tear to my eye every time.
Loch Lomond is beautiful. Us Glaswegians are very lucky to have it in such close proximity to the city. Yes, areas such as Balloch are mobbed on sunny days but the loch is so big you will be able to find a quiet spot to call your own.

Once upon a time, at the end of a relationship and covered in romantic gloom, I cycled to Loch Lomond. It was almost autumn, to suit my mood, and I was so tired by the time I reached the Loch, I sat and huddled by the shore, unable to go on.
Luckily, there is plenty of stuff to do, shops to be warmed in, restaurants to eat at, but I preferred strolling lonesome as a cloud around the water, staring out into space and searching for a youth hostel (a lovely old building) so that I could rest up before continuing north on my bike ride of desolate love.
It is only in the last decade that Lomond woke up to its tourist potential, so this part is modern and self-​contained. For those who don’t fancy a despair-​fuelled cycle ride, there is a direct train from the city.

Loch Lomond is possibly my favourite place on earth. On a sunny day, nothing beats the surface of the water shimmering among the lowlands. It is the largest lake in Scotland and the second largest (after Loch Ness) in water volume.
An easy day trip from Glasgow, Loch Lomond is must see for all visitors to the city. However, whenever the sun peeks out from behind the clouds, everyone flocks to Balloch so it is definitely worth going a bit further afield if you can.

There are certain places in this country that get the old patriotic juices flowing… this is definatly one of them. One of the mist beatiful places in this fair land, Loch Lomond never fails to have the wow factor.
Ok there are some points of it where the tourist trapping… traps spoil it a little, but hey, thats the price you pay for sharing this majesty with the rest of the world.
Now apart from being this amazingly amazing place of beauty, Loch Lomond is also the location of one of my most drunken and intersting experiences. Without going into too much detail lets just say that the Glasgow Uni students in teh tents down the beach a little were a little uncomfortable with us playing firelighter tennis whilst singing «Camp town Races» and swigging Jagermeister from the bottle… Glory Days.