natural wonder
Loch Lomond
Britain's largest freshwater lake by surface area, where Highland mountains meet Lowland shores in a landscape immortalised in song.
12 km · about 25 min drive
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
Garelochhead works well as a base: 15 minutes from Rosneath, 12km from Loch Lomond.
Garelochhead is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,110, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Garelochhead sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Garelochhead to your route.
Garelochhead (Scottish Gaelic: Ceann a' Gheàrrloch) is a small village on the Gare Loch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It is the nearest village to HM Naval Base Clyde.
Garelochhead lies 7 miles (11 kilometres) northwest of Helensburgh. Loch Lomond is a few miles to the east, and Loch Long to the west. In addition toRead more
the few local shops, pub and church, it has a bowling club and two community buildings – the Gibson Hall and Centre 81, which is home to Route 81 youth project, gym, café, computer suite and meeting rooms. There is also a gallery featuring work by Scottish artists.
Garelochhead is served by Garelochhead railway station on the West Highland Line and a local bus service running between Coulport and Helensburgh.
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Garelochhead is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.0820 latitude, -4.8291 longitude.
Garelochhead has a population of approximately 2,110 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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natural wonder
Britain's largest freshwater lake by surface area, where Highland mountains meet Lowland shores in a landscape immortalised in song.
12 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
The famous climb out of Glen Croe in Argyll with the old military road beside it; landslide-prone but a spectacular gateway to the west coast.
15 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A famous viewpoint at the top of Glen Croe where 18th-century soldiers carved the name into a stone after completing the military road.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
A popular stopping point on the A82 beside Loch Lomond, where road trippers heading to the Scottish Highlands pause to take in one of Scotland's most beautiful lochs.
18 km · about 20 min drive
castle
The turreted seat of the Dukes of Argyll on Loch Fyne, with state rooms, an armoury hall and gardens open in season.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
The loch of Scott's Lady of the Lake, cruised by the 1899 steamship Sir Walter Scott and encircled by a traffic-free cycle road.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A small Trossachs loch under Ben A'an, whose short steep path yields one of Scotland's best effort-to-view ratios.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
A ruined Campbell castle on a spit at the head of Loch Awe, one of the most photographed ruins in Scotland.
38 km · about 45 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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