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Loch Lomond & Cowal Way app and guide book How to get to the Loch Lomond & Cowal Way LOCH LOMOND Though the Loch Lomond & Cowal Way is fully waymarked, users may By road there are two main routes to the path. From Glasgow/ wish to download the free app, or purchase the guide book, to add central belt of Scotland take the M8 towards Greenock and & COWAL WAY value to your adventure. The mobile app is free to download. Check continue to drive to Gourock. There is a car ferry called Western Scotland in 57 miles www.lochlomondandcowalway.org for details. The app will show your Ferries (distinctive red ferries) and this regular 20 minute sea position on the path, using a map-based system with GPS. Additional journey will take you to Dunoon. From Dunoon drive to Portavadie information includes an overview of the path in manageable sections, which is approximately 40 minutes by car. Alternatively, if you some key attractions and images supported with text and audio, want to start the walk at Inveruglas, drive along Loch Lomond on and much more. Our detailed guide book, available to purchase from the A82, Inveruglas is less than one hour from Glasgow. Rucksack Readers at www.rucsacs.com/book/loch-lomond-cowal- If you wish to travel by public transport, there is a Citylink bus way, provides readers with a wealth of information, including detailed from Glasgow Buchanan Street Bus Station (Fort William/Skye analysis of the path, easy-to-use maps, local heritage and wildlife, service) to Sloy next to Inveruglas, which takes approximately transport links, and much, much more. one hour. There is also a train service from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardlui station, which is four miles north of Inveruglas. There are also regular trains from Glasgow Central Station to Gourock, where you can board Argyll Ferries (passenger only service) to Dunoon. The bus stop is at the Dunoon ferry terminal, where you can catch a bus to Portavadie, Tighnabruaich, Strachur or Lochgoilhead. For more detailed travel information, including transport providers ND and their websites, please visit www.lochlomondandcowalway.org O & M O C L For more information/contact us O H W C For more information, or to contact us, please use any of the A O following methods: L Argyll and the Isles L website: www.lochlomondandcowalway.org W Argyll and the Isles has an abundance of choices for short breaks A Y or extended holidays. There are many seaside resorts such as facebook: www.facebook.com/LochLomondCowalWay Dunoon, the capital of Cowal, or Rothesay in Bute, and also the email: [email protected] sea capital of Argyll – the town of Oban.There are also many islands to choose from. The most recognisable is Islay, home to many famous whisky distilleries and brands. The island of Mull is known for its rich wildlife, especially for sightings of whales. Other populated islands include for example Bute, Gigha, Jura, Managed by Funded by Colonsay, Tiree and Coll. The area is also home to the Argyll Sea Kayak Trail and six of Scotland’s Great Trails are either wholly in Argyll or pass through, including the West Highland Way and the John Muir Way. (See www.lochlomondandcowalway.org/links for more details) For more information about Argyll and the Isles visit www.wildaboutargyll.co.uk www.lochlomondandcowalway.org Walking, Running or Cycling The Loch Lomond & Cowal Way in Argyll, officially recognised as one of Scotland’s A819 Great Trails, is Scotland’s most diverse and A83 CAIRNDOW A82 INVERSAID INVERARAY CRUISE ever-changing long distance route. This INVERUGLAS LOCH LOMOND AWE INVERUGLAS REST AND BE very accessible part of the Highlands of B840 THANKFUL ST CATHERINES B828 BEN ARTHUR Scotland is less than one hour away from LOCH A815 B839 (THE COBBLER) LOCH LOMOND FYNE GLEN CROEA83 ARROCHAR AND THE Glasgow International Airport, but it is also ARROCHAR TROSSACHS remote and quiet. The fully waymarked LOCH NATIONAL PARK LOCHGOILHEAD LOCH path offers beautiful coastlines, amazing STRACHUR A814 STRACHUR LOMOND forests and hills, dramatic scenery, A886 engaging heritage sites, an abundance GLENBRANTER GOIL LOCH LONG of wildlife, and friendly communities. The A815 A82 path surface constantly changes too, and LOCH LOCHGOILHEAD A83 STRATHLACHAN CARRICK includes for example footpaths, forest CASTLE trails, beaches, hills and quiet roads. B8000 A886 FYNE LOCH The Loch Lomond & Cowal Way originated LOCH ECK LOMOND LONG GARE A817 in 2000 and stretches from Portavadie in A815 LOCH GLENDARUEL GLEN MASSAN LOCH south Cowal to Inveruglas at Loch Lomond, LOCH GLENDARUEL ARDENTINNY passing through the friendly communities CLACHAN OF GLENDARUEL LOCH B833 A814 OTTER TARSAN BLAIRMORE of Tighnabruaich, Glendaruel, Strachur, FERRY B832 A82 B836 A880 Lochgoilhead, and Arrochar. There are over KILMUN HOLY HELENSBURGH 100 tourism businesses on or near the LOCH STRONE SANDBANK Loch Lomond & Cowal Way. This includes: a KILFINAN ARGYLL GLENSTRIVEN A885 WESTERN FERRIES LOCH FERRIES DUNOON range of accommodation including hotels, A8003 RIDDON A886 GOUROCK STRIVEN guest houses, B&B’s, caravan parks & B8000 GREENOCK A82 LOCH LOCH A770 A8 COLINTRAIVE CALMAC INVER CHAOLAIN campsites; a marina with accommodation FERRIES A814 RHUBODACH A8 choices, a leisure centre and spa; a choice A815 A898 TIGHNABRUAICH KYLES TIGHNABRUAICH INNELLAN INVERKIP ERSKINE of eating places such as restaurants, BRIDGE A886 PORTAVADIE WEMYSS cafes and coffee shops; a variety of village OF B AY M8 BUTE GLASGOW grocery shops and other retail outlets; TOWARD PORTAVADIE AIRPORT M8 outdoor activity centres; and a range of PORT BANNATYNE CALMAC M8 GLASGOW ETTRICK FERRIES heritage sites and natural beauty spots. ROTHESAY ARDLAMONT BAY B878 A844 FIRTH A78 Almost £750,000 has been invested in the ASCOG OF CLYDE FAD path since 2015, making it accesible for A844 B881 LARGS walkers and other users. INCHMARNOCH LOCH For more details about the Loch Lomond SOUND OF BUTE A760 & Cowal Way visit our website at www. lochlomondandcowalway.org, where you can also find details of our dedicated KILCHATTAN baggage transfer service, where to stay, where to eat, what to see, and much, much more. .