Eating, Drinking & Local Attractions

Eating & Drinking

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• The Abbotsford Hotel The freshest and best quality ingredients. Stirling Road, Dumbarton, G82 2PJ.

• The Ben Lomond Restaurant Finest quality fayre. Tarbet, G83 7DA.

• The Coach House Coffee Shop and Loch Lomond Trading Co. Loch Lomond.

• The Ettrick Music venue. 159 Dumbarton Road, Old Kilpatrick.

• Kincaid House Hotel Dine in the Conservatory or the Stable Bar. Birston Road, Milton of Campsie, G66 8BZ.

• The Kilted Skirlie Traditional recipes with a contemporary twist. Ben Lomond Way, Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch, G83 8QP.

• Knockderry House Restaurant Awarded 1 AA Rosette. Shore Road, Cove, Helensburgh, G84 0NX.

• Loch Lomond Castle Bar and Restaurant Quality bar and restaurant overlooking Loch Lomond. Arden, Argyll, G83 8RB.

• Primo Restaurant and Bar Milngavie's authentic Italian restaurant. Stewart House, 14-16 Stewart Street, Milngavie, G62 6BW.

• La Scarpetta A Traditional Italian restaurant in Balloch. Balloch Road, Balloch, G83 8SS.

• Terrace Coffee House & Restaurant Family run friendly coffee house on the Clyde estuary. Main Road, Garelochhead, Helensburgh, G84 0AN.

• The Tullie Inn Popular lounge bar and restaurant. Balloch Road, Balloch, G83 8SW.

• Winnock Hotel Good food, good wines, ales & whiskies. The Square, Drymen, G63 0BL.

Local Attractions

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• Ben Lomond Scotland's most southerly mountain over 3000ft. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Clydebank Museum Home to exhibitions about Clydebank and its people. Garshake Road, Dumbarton G82 3PU.

• Dumbarton Castle Historic fortifications on and around a plug of volcanic rock. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Geilston Garden The Garden at Geilston was developed over 200 years ago. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Glenarn Glenarn is a private garden largely created and originally made famous for its collection of species rhododendrons by the Gibson family. Glenarn Road, Rhu, Helensburgh G84 8LL.

• Glengoyne Distillery Within easy reach from Glasgow, Loch Lomond and Edinburgh, Glengoyne distillery is open all year round. Dumgoyne, Near Killearn, Glasgow G63 9LB.

• Hill House Considered to be Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s finest domestic creation. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Inversnaid RSPB Reserve This beautiful reserves lies on the edge of Loch Lomond. Nearest town: Aberfoyle.

• Knowetop Community Farm Based at the top of Castlehill in Dumbarton, the farm is a favourite attraction for families, volunteers, tourists and animal lovers alike. 113 Castlehill Rd, Castlehill, Dumbarton G82 5AT.

• Linn Botanic Gardens The gardens are a designed landscape of the late 20th century. They straddle an old sea cliff which is broken by the gully of the Meikle burn with its waterfalls. Cove, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire G84 0NR.

• Loch Lomond Scotland's largest inland loch, and one of its most popular. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre Get up close, meet some of our native species and learn about the global plight faced by many birds of prey. Stirling Road, Ballagan, Near Balloch, G83 8NB.

• Loch Lomond Highland Games Held mid July at Balloch.

• Loch Lomond NNR This loch is famous for its beautiful wooded shores and islands. The reserve embraces five of the loch's islands, each supporting rich, mature oak woodland. You can catch a ferry to the island of Inchcailloch from Balmaha on the east shore.

• Loch Lomond Shores Shopping centre and visitor attraction at the south end of Loch Lomond. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Maid of the Loch Paddle steamer undergoing restoration on Loch Lomond. (Undiscovered Scotland Feature Page)

• Mugdock Country Park One of Scotland's most popular visitor attractions offering a great countryside experience. Craigallian Road, Nr. Milngavie, Glasgow G62 8EL.

• Rosneath Highland Games Held mid July each year.

• Scottish Maritime Museum Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank, Dumbarton.

• Sweeney's Cruises Enjoy Loch Lomond in all its seasonal beauty in style and comfort. Balloch, Alexandria, G83 8SS.

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