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Lochwinnoch

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Lochwinnoch

Lochwinnoch is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Howwood, 33km from Loch Lomond.

Lochwinnoch is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,900, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Lochwinnoch 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 Lochwinnoch to your route.

About Lochwinnoch

Lochwinnoch (; Scots: Lochineuch, Scottish Gaelic: Loch Uinneach) is a village in the council area and historic county of Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland. Lying on the banks of Castle Semple Loch and the River Calder, Lochwinnoch is chiefly a residential dormitory village serving nearby urban

Read more centres such as Glasgow and Paisley. Its population in 2001 was 2628 and in 2022 was 2769. The Town also lends its name to a civil parish of some 50 sq mi (130 km2) of the surrounding countryside, including the nearby village of Howwood. The parish borders seven others: Beith, Kilbarchan, Kilbirnie, Kilmacolm, Largs, Neilston and Paisley.

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Where is Lochwinnoch located?

Lochwinnoch is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 55.7952 latitude, -4.6303 longitude.

What is the population of Lochwinnoch?

Lochwinnoch has a population of approximately 2,900 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
2,900
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
55.7952, -4.6303

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Lochwinnoch

7 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

Riverside Museum

Glasgow's Zaha Hadid-designed transport museum on the Clyde, packed with classic cars, a recreated cobbled street of vintage vehicles, and the tall ship Glenlee moored outside.

22 km · about 25 min drive

natural wonder

Loch Lomond

Britain's largest freshwater lake by surface area, where Highland mountains meet Lowland shores in a landscape immortalised in song.

33 km · about 40 min drive

cafe

The Oak Tree Inn

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.

39 km · about 45 min drive

famous road

Electric Brae

Famous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.

46 km · about 55 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Rest and Be Thankful

A famous viewpoint at the top of Glen Croe where 18th-century soldiers carved the name into a stone after completing the military road.

51 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Stirling Castle

One of Scotland's largest and most important castles, sitting atop Castle Hill and closely associated with Scottish independence.

56 km · about 65 min drive

landmark

The Kelpies

Two 30-metre steel horse-head sculptures towering over the canal at Falkirk, a striking modern landmark off the M9.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Lochwinnoch

  • 46 kmElectric BraeFamous optical-illusion stretch of the A719 on the Ayrshire coast where cars appear to roll uphill. Drivers have pulled over to test the gravity-defying slope since the 1930s.
  • 51 kmRest and Be ThankfulA famous viewpoint at the top of Glen Croe where 18th-century soldiers carved the name into a stone after completing the military road.
  • 79 kmQueensferry CrossingThe world's longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge, opened in 2017, carrying the M90 high over the Firth of Forth alongside its famous Victorian and 1960s neighbours: three centuries of bridges in one view.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Lochwinnoch.

Howwood

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 km awayPop. 1,580

Beith

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 km awayPop. 6,170

Kilbirnie

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 7,520

Kilbarchan

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 3,580

Bridge of Weir

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 4,860

Johnstone

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km awayPop. 15,930

Houston

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 6,420

Elderslie

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 5,690

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