East Loch Lomond Woodland

Reflective East Loch Lomond

Relax and reflect on the peaceful wooded shores

Balmaha is a gateway to the Highlands. Pause here before climbing up through the Balmaha Pass heading towards Cashel, Sallochy, Rowardennan and Ben Lomond. Behind the Car Park towers Conic Hill - superb viewpoint for walkers on the West Highland Way - the long distance footpath from Milngavie to Fort William. The woodland walks also afford fine views, but without such physical effort, over the islands of Loch Lomond which mark the line of the Highland Boundary Fault. Beyond the pass lie the Loch Lomond Oakwoods. Managed for the last 300-400 years for charcoal, tannin and timber they are now a Site of Special Scientific Interest and home to a wide variety of animal and plantlife.

How to get there:

East Loch Lomond Woodland is part of Queen Elizabeth Forest Park. Drymen and Balmaha are the nearest towns or villages.

The main road approaches are via the A811 from Stirling and Balloch to Drymen, or the A81 from Glasgow and Callander. The nearest railway station is Balloch.

For public transport information follow the Traveline Scotland link under the Useful sites section opposite.

OS Grid Reference: NN520014