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BEN LUI
A NATIONAL PARK FOR EVERYONE
St Fillans
Crianlarich
Lochearnhead
LO
CH EARN
BEN MORE
Balquhidder
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park covers 720 square
miles (1,865 square kilometres) of varied countryside, from the
rolling hills of the Lowlands to the mountains and lochs of the
Highlands. The National Park Authority aims to care for the area’s
natural and cultural heritage and use its resources wisely. Through
our visitor facilities, publications and programmes, we help people
understand the Park and enjoy it; and we work with the Park’s
communities to sustain their economic and social development.
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Strathyre
Inverlochlarig
BEINN
AN T-SIDHEIN
Ardlui
Stronachlachar
Inveruglas
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Inveraray
Kilmahog
BEINN IME
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Inversnaid
Brig o’ Turk
Callander
THE COBBLER
(Ben Arthur)
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Arrochar
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Tarbet
Strachur
BEN LOMOND
Aberfoyle
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Lochgoilhead
Port of Menteith
Balloch Castle Country Park
LAKE OF
MENTEITH
LAKE OF
MENTEITH
Rowardennan
Glenbranter
DOUNE
HILL
River Forth
Gartmore
The National Park embraces four very different areas – Loch
Lomond, The Trossachs, Breadalbane and the Argyll Forest – each
with its own distinctive character, shape and colour. Balloch Castle
County Park is just one of our visitor facilities in the Loch Lomond
Area. As you travel around the area, enjoy our other centres,
walks, picnic areas and boat launch sites.
Carrick
Castle
Visitor Information
Visitor Information (summer only)
Ferry
Roads
Railway
Cyclepaths
West Highland Way
Railway Station
Luss
CONIC HILL
Garelochhead
Balmaha
Drymen
Gartocharn
Ardentinny
Kilmun
Helensburgh
Balloch
Kilcreggan
Alexandria
Dunoon
Gourock
Dumbarton
NATIONAL PARK VISITOR FACILITIES IN
LOCH LOMOND AREA
GETTING HERE IS EASY
BY TRAIN, BUS, BICYCLE OR CAR
A regular train service is available to Balloch from Glasgow Queen Street.
The pedestrian entrance to the Country Park is just opposite Balloch Bus
Station. For information on bus and train services and timetables pick up a
copy of
‘Exploring the National Park by ferry, bus or train’
or contact Traveline
Scotland on 0870 608 2 608.
You can walk or cycle to Balloch on NCN Route 7, which runs from Glasgow
to Inverness.
Balloch is on the A811, just off the A82 from Glasgow to Crianlarich.
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Inveruglas
Parking, shop, snack bar, toilets,
information
Tarbet Pier
Parking, toilets, picnic areas
Firkin Point
Parking, toilets, picnic area
National Park Centre, Luss
Visitor centre
Luss Village Walks
National Park Gateway Centre
Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Visitor centre, tourist information,
art trail
Balloch Castle Country Park
Visitor centre, gardens, walks
Duncan Mills Memorial Slipway
Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Public boat launching, boat
registration
National Park Centre, Balmaha
Visitor centre
Balmaha Millennium Forest Path
Milarrochy Bay
Public launch site, boat
registration
Rowardennan
Parking, toilets close to pier
Ardlui
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Inveruglas
A
Inversnaid
D
Tarbet
HAPPY TO HELP
National Park staff are available in our
visitor centres and area offices. Look out for
staff wearing the National Park badge.
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BEN
LOMOND
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WALKS
from 15 minutes to 1 hour
Firkin
Point
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IN THE COUNTRY PARK
•Keep dogs under control at all times
•Take your litter home
•Avoid all risk of fire
•Don't pick flowers - leave them for
others to enjoy
Rowardennan
VISITORCENTRE
Milarrochy
Bay
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LOCHSIDE PATHS
Luss
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Balmaha
WOODLANDS
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FURTHER INFORMATION
For more information visit the Balloch
Castle Visitor Centre or the National Park
Gateway Centre at Loch Lomond Shores
(open all year except Dec 25/26).
Tel: 0845 345 4978
www.lochlomond-trossachs.org
email: info@lochlomond-trossachs.org
WALLED GARDEN
FAIRY GLEN
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Duck Bay
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Balloch
Welcome to Balloch Castle Country Park
B
y yon Bonnie Banks...
BUILT TO BE SEEN
CROWNING GLORY
At the end of the 18th century, John Buchanan of Ardoch, a wealthy
Glasgow businessman, bought Balloch Estate and commissioned
celebrity-architect, Robert Lugar, to build his new gothic-style mansion.
While the garden owes its form to Buchanan and Lugar, much
of its colour is down to the Dennistoun-Brown's, who bought
the estate in 1851.
On the banks of Loch Lomond, just a
short hop from Glasgow, lies one of
Scotland’s best-loved gardens.
The castle is set in a commanding position overlooking the loch.
It's enclosed by woodlands and borrows the surrounding landscape
as part of its design. Everything was designed to impress.
Like many Victorians, they were keen plants collectors.
Their relations owned other estates in the area and it's likely
that they passed on cuttings and seeds, just as we do with our
neighbours today. Balloch gained a handsome array of exotic
trees and shrubs.
Look around and you'll see that Buchanan was not alone. His
neighbours also invested in grand houses and designed landscapes.
Just across the loch you can see Cameron, Auchendennan, Arden and
Rossdhu Houses; each had its own designed landscape. As you travel
around, look out for avenues of trees, gatehouses, boundary walls,
follies, and graceful parkland - all telltale signs of 18th and 19th
century designed landscapes like this one.
Balloch Castle Country Park is steeped
in history and was the stronghold of
one of Scotland’s most powerful
medieval families. Almost 200 years
ago a gothic-style mansion replaced
the ancient castle and gardeners tamed
the wild landscape. Now it’s a Country
Park for everyone to enjoy.
Victorian plant hunters were the Indiana Joneses of their
day - suffering unimaginable hardships, shipwrecks, and
encounters with hostile tribes in their quest for new species.
One of the stars of Balloch's woodlands is the Monkey Puzzle
tree. When Archibald Menzies, a famous Scot's-born plant
hunter, was dining in Chile, he noticed some nuts on the table
that he didn't recognise. He popped some in his pocket and
they sprouted on his way back to Scotland, where they grew
into these weird and wonderful trees.
GLASGOW’S GARDEN
Explore the paths through the gardens, woods and
meadows – many are suitable for buggies and
wheelchairs. Enjoy a picnic by the loch or stroll into
Balloch where you’ll find a good selection of cafés and
restaurants. Throughout the year National Park Rangers
run events for all ages – pick up a copy of the National
Park’s Events Programme for more information.
Early in the 1900s, Glasgow Corporation bought Balloch Estate and
created Loch Lomond Park. It became a popular day trip for Glasgow
people and soon became known as Glasgow's Garden. In 1980 it
became Balloch Castle Country Park and in 2002 it became the only
country park in Scotland's first national park.
To find out more about the grounds
and what life was like for the people
who lived and worked in the castle,
drop into the Visitor Centre on the
ground floor of the castle.
Please take care if you’re walking
alone, especially after dusk.
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