20 Attractions to Explore Near LOCH ARD FOREST

One of the 22 lochs that make up Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, Loch Ard is believed to be the source of the River Forth which flows from its eastern end. Famous Scottish author and poet, Sir Walter Scott, name checked the loch in his 1817 novel Rob Roy describing it as ‘an enchanting sheet of water.’ On the loch’s southern shores lie the ruins of a castle built by nobleman Murdoch Stewart, Duke of Albany, executed by James I for treason in 1425.

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park is located near Aberfoyle at the boundary of the Scottish highlands and lowlands, and lies within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. The park covers 67,000 hectares and includes areas of native woodland, productive forest, water courses and areas of open space. The impressive Lodge Forest Visitor Centre allows you to get up close to a wide range of wildlife with live CCTV viewing. The star attraction is the osprey, but you can also see a wide range of a

Ben Venue is a mountain in the Trossachs area of Scotland. The name Ben Venue is derived from the Scottish Gaelic words meaning "the miniature mountain". The summit lies approximately 2 kilometres south-west of the pier at the southern end of Loch Katrine. At the foot of the mountain close to the shore of Loch Katrine is Bealach nam Bò meaning the "pass of the cattle", a reference to the lawless days when Highland cattle "lifters" used the pass to drive stolen herds to their land.

Loch Chon is situated between Kinlochard and Inversnaid on the B829 Road. The loch is popular for picnics, cycling, walking, canoeing and fishing. The Loch is about 20km away from the village Callander. Fishing is allowed from bank for brown trout, perch and pike and the season is from March 15th till October 6th.There is a great walk from just above Kinlochard which in recent years has been improved and gives spectacular views above Loch Chon and then leads down to the B829 near Frenich.

Three Lochs Forest Drive begins about two miles north of the popular town of Aberfoyle on the A821, The Duke’s Pass. The drive is open to vehicles from Easter to October, daily from 9am, although you can walk or cycle the route at any time of year. As the name suggests, the Forest Drive takes visitors past three lochs, Reòidhte, Drunkie and Achray. As well as enjoying the views of these picturesque lochs you will love the wider landscape of the Trossachs, including forest, hills and mountains.

Ben A'an is a hill in the Trossachs in Scotland. The pointed peak of its west top resembles a small mountain. The hill provides an easy walk suitable for families with young children, however, the final ascent to the summit can be more demanding. This is a popular walk and the path will be busy most weekends.

Loch Drunkie, pronounced is a small freshwater loch in the Trossachs near Aberfoyle in the Stirling council area, Scotland. The lake is well-known since the 19th century for a good stock of pike and brown trout. The fishing season lasts now from mid-March to the beginning of October.

Located on the eastern side of Loch Lomond and also on the Highland Boundary Fault Line, walkers leave the popular village of Balmaha for a short but fairly stiff climb to the top of Conic Hill, 361m high. It is a sharp little summit which is on the Highland Boundary Fault. There was a tiny cairn at the top; as of February 2019 there is only a scattering of stones to mark the "true" summit. Most visitors also stop on a sub-summit at 358 m.

Loch Katrine is a 13km-long fresh water loch in the heart of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. It is within the historic county and registration county of Perthshire and the district of Stirling. The loch is 13 kilometres long and 1 kilometre wide at the widest point and runs the length of Strath Gartney. It is a popular destination for tourists and day visitors from Glasgow and nearby towns.

Millarochy Bay is in Scotland's first National Park, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and our sites are on the beautiful east shore of the Loch. There are a few houses near the bay. Other bays on the east of Loch Lomond include Cashel Bay and Sallochy Bay. The bay has a visitor centre, where you can pick up leaflets about Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and the surrounding area. There is also a camping and caravanning club site.

Inchmahome Priory is a beautifully situated monastery, founded by a small community of Augustinian canons led by Walter Comyn, the Earl of Menteith. It is situated on Inchmahome, the largest of three islands in the centre of the Lake of Menteith, close to Aberfoyle, Scotland. The Comyn family were one of the most powerful in Scotland at the time, and had an imposing country house on Inch Talla, one of the other islands on the Lake of Menteith. There is some evidence that there had been a church

Inchmahome, an anglicisation of Innis Mo Cholmaig, is the largest of three islands in the Lake of Menteith, in Stirlingshire. Inchmahome is best known as the location of Inchmahome Priory and for the attendant priors of Inchmahome. This little island is one of Scotland's shrines; it was here that we can think of Mary Queen of Scots living, for once, happy hour in that first garden of her simpleness.

Glen Finglas is a glen in the Trossachs, in the Stirling council area of Scotland. It is an area of forest in Highlands of the former county of Perthshire, north of Brig o' Turk, close to Callander in Menteith. To the west is Loch Katrine. A dam and reservoir was built by Glasgow Corporation Water Works, as part of the Loch Katrine water supply project, between 1963 and 1965 to secure the supply of the River Turk and River Finglas.

A beautiful freshwater lake which crosses the Highland Boundary Fault, often considered the boundary between the lowlands of Central Scotland and the Highlands. Traditionally forming part of the boundary between the counties of Stirlingshire and Dunbartonshire, Loch Lomond is split between the council areas of Stirling, Argyll and Bute and West Dunbartonshire. Its southern shores are about 23 kilometres northwest of the centre of Glasgow, Scotland's largest city.

This remote loch in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park sits sandwiched between Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine. It makes for a spectacular loch with the Arrochar Alps acting as a backdrop, a beautiful dam at one end and a beautiful boat house, making for the perfect photo opportunity.

Lake of Menteith, is a loch in Scotland located on the Carse of Stirling.There are a number of small islands in the loch. On the largest, Inchmahome, is Inchmahome Priory, an ancient monastery. There are many picnic spots where you can admire stunning scenery, and the nearby Menteith Hills boast a network of walking paths. The area is also popular with those who enjoy fly-fishing.

Inchcailloch is an islet on Loch Lomond in Scotland. It is 85 metres at its highest point. It is also known to some as Inchebroida. A popular spot within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, the island is only a short hop from the mainland but can feel like you’re a million miles away. With fairly easy paths and both natural and historic spots to explore, the island is certainly worth some consideration if you’re looking for places to explore in the area.

Loch Venachar lies between the popular tourist town of Callander and the small settlement of Brig o’ Turk. The south shore of the 3.7 mile-long loch comprises a large area of forest, which is home to a wide network of cycling and walking trails. A walk of 4.5 miles reveals a hidden lochan amid the trees. The south shore of the loch is covered by woodland containing numerous forest tracks, some leading over the hills to the Lake of Menteith and some leading westward along the loch to Loch Achray

This beautiful nature reserve encompasses 430 hectares of land at the southeastern part of Loch Lomond in the council areas of Stirling and West Dunbartonshire, in Scotland. The reserve encompasses a wide range of habitats, including woodlands, open water, grassland and wetlands. Due to its position on the Highland Boundary Fault, the varying natural environments of the highlands and lowlands give rise to habitats and species at both their northern and southern limit.