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| Situated in West Central Scotland,
Loch Lomond is the largest fresh water expanse in the UK and is inarguably
one of the world's most renowned lakes that is depicted by a host of famous
lyrics and verses such as 'Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond'. The Loch extends
from Balloch in the Southern Reaches to Ardlui in the north, equalling 24
miles in length. At its widest point, Loch Lomond stretches for 5 miles
east to west and it is estimated that this loch reaches an incredible 600
feet in depth. This spectacular Scottish loch is home to around 60 islands and islets, some of which are inhabited communities to this day. Inchmurrin is the largest of Loch Lomond's Islands and is home to the Inchmurrin Hotel, a popular destination for day-trippers and pleasure seekers taking advantage of Loch Lomond's boat trips, excursions and hires. The Loch and its stunningly breathtaking mountainous landscape is renowned |
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| globally for its areas of outstanding
natural beauty, its picture post card towns an villages straddling the banks
of the loch's pristine waters. Loch Lomond marks the division of the Scottish Lowlands and Scottish Highlands, crossed by the Highland Boundary Fault. Visitors to the area will notice the gradual physical changes to the landscape as they travel from South to North, with gently rolling fertile meadows and deciduous forests in the south and rugged peaks and coniferous forests to the north, akin to the North West Highlands and Cairngorms. An extensive chain of peaks known as the Arrochar Alps adorn the backdrop of the Loch, most of which are categorised as Munros, (a Scottish peak over 3000ft). Ben Lomond on the eastern side of the Loch and the Cobbler diametrically opposite are two of the most renowned peaks in Southern Scotland, offering hill walkers of varying levels, spectacular panoramic vistas over the Loch and its dramatically scenic hinterland. Loch Lomond boasts one of the richest and finest biodiversities in the UK. The area is home to some 200 species of birds and over a quarter of Britain's wild plants, ranging from an astonishing variety of mountain heathers to a host of edible and aromatic plants such as wild garlic that proliferate the surrounding woodland. To appreciate the loch and its biodiversity, a network of country paths criss-cross the region, some of which offer the most stunning vistas in the UK. An array of wildlife can be found in the area including Roe and Red Deer, Buzzards, Barn and Tawny Owls, Kestrels and even pine martins that have been recorded that far south in Scotland. In recent years, Loch Lomond and the neighbouring Trossachs region is now protected by Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park Authority, inaugurated in 2002. As Scotland's first national park, the park authorities are responsible for conserving the region's rich biodiversity and fragile ecosystem, for promoting the loch, its surrounding wild glens and some of Scotland's finest munros for enjoyment and engagement of leisure activites as well as regenerating the area's economy and promoting the social interests of lochside communities including Balloch, Luss, Balmaha and Drymen. Why not take advantage of Loch Lomond and its wild, romantic landscapes that carve into its crystal clear waters, you will be awe-inspired with what this magnificent National Park has to offer, all within easy access to the Waterhouse Inn in Loch Lomond's Southern Shore |
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2005 The Waterhouse "Tigh an Uisge" The Square, Balloch Road, Balloch, Loch Lomond, G83 8LE, Scotland Tel: 01389 752120 Fax: 01389 752906 Email: info@waterhouseinn.co.uk Loch Lomond Tourist Information Guide |
