HELENSBURGH Helensburgh and Lomond is the gateway to Argyll, situated on the Clyde Sea Lochs, and including the west bank of Loch Lomond and the Arrochar Alps. With several train stations throughout the area on the West Highland Line, it has fantastic transport connections to both the west coast and the central belt, and makes a great day-trip destination. In Helensburgh, visit Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s famous Hill House and the
award-winning architectural chainmail ‘Box’ protecting it. Geilston and Glenarn Gardens are wonderful natural attractions, or for the latest in museum immersive technology, take in the Scottish Submarine Centre. The town also has a range of unique independent shops and galleries, and highly rated restaurants. Families are well catered for with new play facilities at Hermitage Park, and there is a farm park nearby. The beautiful conservation village of Luss on Loch Lomond is the ancestral home of Clan Colquhoun. As well as picture postcard views, the settlement has a fascinating history, including an 11th century Viking hogback grave in the churchyard. There are several fabulous gift shops and eateries, and younger visitors will enjoy the faerie trail. Ardlui offers watersports on Loch Lomond, and Arrochar is a great base for Munro-bagging and mountain-biking. The whole area includes a number of trails such as the Loch Lomond and Cowal Way, Three Lochs Way, John Muir Way and Argyll Sea Kayak Trail. The Clyde Sea Lochs Trail is a 65 mile road route from Dumbarton to Arrochar, including the Rosneath Peninsula with its own
fascinating heritage trails featuring the work of architects such as Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson, William Leiper and Edwin Lutyens. Kilcreggan Pier is a regular stop for the Waverley Paddle Steamer on
its Clyde cruises, and the Peninsula offers stunning views down the Firth of Clyde to Bute and Arran. Explore more...www.destinationhelensburgh.org
Enjoy the great outdoors on the Three Lochs Way, John Muir Way, Argyll Sea Kayak Trail and Clyde Sea Lochs Trail, plus Munro-bagging, Mountain-biking, Watersports, Golf and more. Visit Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s famous Hill House, Geilston Garden NTS, the Scottish Submarine Centre and the Outdoor Museum, or take a boat trip on the Clyde. Browse in unique independent shops and galleries, enjoy an ice-cream on the seafront promenade, eat in award-winning restaurants, and relax in a boutique hotel or B&B. With fantastic transport links, including the ScotRail Highland Explorer on the West destinationhelensburgh.org Highland Line, Helensburgh & Lomond is the perfect gateway for your Argyll adventure.
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