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About Dornoch Bay Picnic Site
The drive up Loch Eck (A815), is part of the Argyll Forest Park and the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, and sticks close to the water's edge, on the eastern edge of the loch.
Birch, rowan and other hardwoods lightly fringe the road and shore. Across the loch, hills rise abruptly in craggy slopes, forested in their lower part, and with three big corries biting deep into the higher tops above.
The Jubilee and Dornoch Bay picnic sites are both worth a stop off on route. On a fine day, the view looking northwards up Loch Eck is not to be missed.
The west shore of Loch Eck offers a very fine long excursion on foot or by cycle from Benmore to Glenbranter, through varied woodland and open farm ground.
See also our pages on forests around Dunoon.
How to get there:
Dornoch Bay Picnic Site is in Loch Eck which is part of Argyll Forest Park. Dunoon is the nearest town or village.
By road from Glasgow, follow the A82 along Loch Lomondside. Then follow the A83 over the Rest and Be Thankful, towards Oban, Inveraray and Dunoon. Turn onto the A815 towards Dunoon.
Continue on the A815 through Strachur, Glenbranter where you will eventually find yourself on the east side of Loch Eck. You will find Dornoch Bay, nearer to the north end of Loch Eck.
OS Grid Reference: NS108976
For details of public transport visit http://www.travelinescotland.com
Other places to go in Loch Eck
What's on in Argyll Forest Park
April
- The White Rabbits Easter Eggstravaganza Monday 5 April 2010
May
- Eagles and Everything! Saturday 22 May 2010
Facilities:
Contact:
Recreation TeamCowal & Trossachs
01877 382383
e-mail: cowal&trossachs@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
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