Loch Arklet Reservoir - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is a national park in Scotland centred on Loch Lomond and the hills and glens of the Trossachs, along with several other ranges of hills. It was the first of the two national parks established by the Scottish Parliament in 2002, the second being the Cairngorms National Park. The park extends to cover much of the western part of the southern highlands, lying to the north of the Glasgow conurbation, and contains many mountains and lochs.

A beautiful small loch lying between Loch Katrine to the East and Loch Lomond to the West. There is a picturesque walk along the river from Loch Arklet to Loch Lomond which is steep in places. After the footbridge there is a path leading to viewpoints between here and the Dam at Loch Arklet. Whilst fishing or walking you may see an Osprey on the loch swooping to catch fish. This area is well known for it’s wildlife including Feral Goats.

Loch Sloy is a reservoir in Argyll and Bute and has an elevation of 276 metres. Loch Sloy is northeast of Beinn Dubh. A beautiful location where you can spend some good time in the middle of nature.

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.

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.

Loch Long is a body of water in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. It measures approximately 20 miles in length, with a width of between 1 and 2 miles. The loch also has an arm, Loch Goil, on its western side. It was historically the boundary between Argyll and Dunbartonshire; however, in 1996 boundary redrawing meant that it moved wholly within the council area of Argyll and Bute.