Loch Lomond has the largest surface area of fresh water Loch in the UK. The Loch is 24 miles long and five miles wide and at its deepest point is some 600 feet deep.
On the Loch there are approximately 38 Islands, some of them inhabited and there is even a Hotel on one, Inchmurrin.
Loch Lomond must be the worlds most famous Loch and has been much written about, both in song and verse. The area is renowned for its beauty and tranquility and offers picture postcard views around every corner.
Scotlands first national park
The National Park feels worlds apart from the bustle of city life, yet it's less than an hour from Glasgow and not much more from Edinburgh. Roads and railways provide easy access to many places within the park, while cycle tracks and footpaths lead you to its hidden treasures.
Two worlds collide here. The gentle Lowlands end abruptly at the Highland Boundary Fault and give way to the mountainous landscape with narrow glens and slender lochs which has fired the imagination of writers and poets for centuries.
The wildlife of the area is as varied as its landscape. Arctic plants cling to the fragile
moorland of the mountain tops while lichen and moss adorn the branches of the west coast woodlands in the warmth of the Gulf Stream.
Steeped in history the National Park straddles the kingdoms of three ancient Celtic peoples - Scots, Picts and Britons and they brought with them their rich tradition of folklore, myth and legend.
General Enquiries
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park 
Headquarters
The Old Station
Balloch G83 8SS
Tel: +44 (0) 1389 722600
Fax: +44 (0) 1389 722633
Visitor Enquiries
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Gateway Centre
Tel: +44 (0) 1389 722199
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BAIRDS TRAVELS FAVOURITE WATERING HOLE AROUND LOCH LOMOND
The Rowardennan Hotel is situated on the West Highland Way amidst stunning scenery in the vicinity of Ben Lomond.
The Rob Roy and the Clansman Bars offer a wide range of traditional ales and malt whiskies, which can be savoured in the comfort of true Highland surroundings whilst warmed by blazing log fires. The bar offers an extensive range of Scottish dishes comprising of fresh and local produce when available. All meals are freshly prepared and cooked to order to ensure our customers' complete satisfaction.
Duck Bay Hotel and Restaurant is situated amidst the spectacular scenery that is Scotland’s National Park
Located on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond, Duck Bay Loch Lomond is the perfect location whether enjoying a family day out, business meeting, celebrating a special occasion or taking a relaxing break.
Open 364 days of the year, our dedicated team look forward to welcoming all visitors to Duck Bay and Loch Lomond
Telephone 0044 (0) 1389 751234
OAKTREE
http://www.oak-tree-inn.co.uk/
Situated in Balmaha on the banks of Loch Lomond, and overlooked by the slopes of Conic Hill, this family-owned and managed Inn gives you the perfect base from which to explore the stunning surrounding countryside and immerse yourself in lots of Things To Do.
Adjacent to the West Highland Way, Balmaha is only a short distance from the Trossachs; Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling and Perth are less than an hour's drive away.
Standing in the shade of a magnificent 500 year old oak tree, this unique country Inn (which was constructed from locally quarried slate) offers perfectly cooked Scottish fare in its Restaurant, a fine selection of lagers, beers and spirits in its atmospheric Bar and top quality Accommodation with en-suite facilities.
We also have frequent Special Offers and would be only too pleased to help you with any enquiry you may have about these or any of our other services.
Sandy and Lucy Fraser & family look forward to meeting you - and welcoming you back again!
The Drovers Inn
From the moment you pull up outside and then enter the Drovers Inn you just know that you are experiencing something truly unique. You can simply sense three centuries of Scottish hospitality.
Within, you can truly sense the history of the people who have passed through; the ghosts are in the walls, generations of tales in the air.
The Drovers Inn is on old inn used by the Highland drovers who used to drive their cattle down the side of Loch Lomond to the markets. The decor and furniture, in deference to the past, look as though they have not been changed or altered for a couple of hundred years.
http://www.thedroversinn.co.uk/
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