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Local InformationLocal weather forecast Webcam at Loch Lomond Webcam, Scotland ![]() At 23 miles long, Loch Lomond is the largest inland body of water in Great Britain and is at the heart of Scotland's first national park. The surrounding hillsides are the sites of many ancient clan feuds & Highland gatherings. Loch Lomond's reputation as one of the world's most romantic places has come through the words of generations of travellers who have explored the shores and surrounding hillsides. The area was first popularised by the writings of Sir Walter Scott in the early 19th century.
The loch straddles the Highland Boundary Line - a fault that divides the highlands from the lowlands. The line runs directly across the loch and explains the change in surrounding hillsides from rolling hills in the south to rugged fjord-like mountains to the north. The loch provides for many activities including fishing, walking and cruising. On the shores of the loch stretch five miles of gentle, all-weather path way to stroll along and enjoy the scenery. Luss.
Luss is the ancestral home of the Clan Colquhoun. Ben Lomond.
Tarbet.
Take a train from Tarbet and enjoy the ultimate in scenic touring. Take a day trip on the West Highland Line north to Fort William and beyond. An experience not to be missed! Arrochar.
Helensburgh.
Helensburgh is also the birthplace of John Logie Baird, the inventor of television. Helensburgh boasts a promenade, a pier for ferries, an unusual range of individual shops, and the largest selection of coffee shops on the north Clyde shore. Glasgow.
Stirling.
Close by is the National Wallace Monument erected in tribute to Scotland's first freedom fighter, Sir William Wallace, whose story is depicted in the movie "Braveheart". Callander.
Fishing.
West Highland Line.
Golf.
Walking.
Queen Elizabeth Forest Park encompasses a wide area east of Loch Lomond taking walkers along loch side and woodland trails. Wildlife.
Castles.
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