The ‘Bonny Banks’ and ‘Bonny Braes’ of Loch Lomond have long been Glasgow’s rural retreat – a scenic region of hills, lochs and fresh air within easy reach of Scotland’s largest city. Since the 1930s, Glaswegians have made regular weekend journeys to the hills by car, bike and foot, and the loch’s popularity shows no sign of decreasing. Around 50% of Scotland’s population lives within an hour’s drive of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Scotland’s first national park, which opened in 2002.
Loch Lomond is the largest loch in Great Britain by surface area and, after Loch Ness, perhaps the most famous of Scotland’s lochs. Its proximity to Glasgow means that Balloch and Luss can be particularly busy on sunny days and during holiday periods. The West Highland Way follows sections of the loch’s eastern shore.
Loch Lomond is a must see on your tours of Scotland.
