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What you need to bring: Walking boots with good ankle support and a good tread; clothing for sunny weather as well as for yin beautiful and secret places. . windy and rainy conditions (don't hesitate to bring your brolly); a small day rucksack; and plenty of drinking water.

A walking day: Generally, a day includes about 2-3 hours walking, a relaxing lunch and a delicious picnic; and, because water is so much part of the scenery, a boat ride along the way and perhaps some i iu ulyiiivr exploration of one of 's tiny islands. By public trap, The day starts at 10am and finishes at about 5pm. I I

Accommodation : re passed Strathb ien (19 miles) . ! Daily departures from Drymen and Balloch. i Tailor made tours, short breaks & corporate: To Balloch By public transport: 1i Glasgow Cur vice to Balloch wmcn takes about -Utraji Oo45~. 484950) . By road: )w the Great Western Road from Glasgovv onto >sted for Crianlarich. At a roundabout after 13 h Auchmar Dryman G63 OAG t to Rollnrh lcir,r,nnotnrJ\ 63 OAG 01360 870476 alkwild.ora Enjoyment and Renewal Walking Easy and guided walking day trips: Mondays Trossachs and Loch Katrine The lush Trossachs forests were the home of 's Sightseeing famous Rob Roy, who roamed the area to steal from the rich I ming for the peace and beauty of wild and and provide for the poor; Loch Katrine is the romantic backdrop Fridays & the Trossachs ire and a breath of fresh air? We have a to Sir Walter Scott's legendary stories. We walk to enjoy open Sip: . .y ;. Iramme of easy and guided walking day tr views over Loch Katrine and across to the west as far as the the most a pments in Scottish history of Scotland's most hPautififl and romantic Arrochar Alps and visit Loch Lomond at Inversnaid for a stroll took place: the famous and triumphant battles of along the shore and the famous . William Wallace 'Braveheart' and Robert the Bruce and the coronation of Mary Queen of Scots . Lake of Menteit: one of the most beautiful island _ Take ,ste nthe wil 'AP ! Walking amid Nature - feeling free . .. monasteries lies from its shore. We take a little ferry to Inchmahome where you can explore the ancient ruin of the Augustine Abbey and discover a few surprises. . . The Trossachs and Loch Katrine: we return via its wild mountains and mysterious forests. A much

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I Tuesdays Loch Lomond's hills and islands

>ense of the expansive landscapes Scotland has to offe )eak of Conic Hill marks a spectacular geological fault Ii )ffers panoramic views as far as the coast, the Isle of At :he Highlands . After a picnic lunch, we take a short boa

Nature and history : Wednesdays Glen Falloch Loch Lomond: we drive along the high road and I goats, coppiced oak forests and the people v~ country along the West Highland Way. The elevatio the bonny banks of this largest of freshwater stretches offering surprising views of Loch Lomond. Once we in Britian. shore we signal the ferryman who will return us to ci Inveraray: the scenic drive along the shores of Loch And finally, a pint or a wee dram in one of Scotland' : Long, a stop at the mountainous pass of `Rest and be Transport and accommodation : Thankful', the banks of Loch Fyne, famous for its oysters. The magnificent 18th century castle of the Thursdays East Loch Lomondside Duke of Argyll is a masterpiece of Scottish Georgian lice. Our trips can be booked by groups and Architecture which is splendidly furnished and contains .~ -- an riduals . Looking for accommodation? We ca once sE= , in the beautiful interesting selection of trophies and memorabilia. n~ct ilvo~ihnnric W  . Luss: a short stop in this picturesque village on the banks of Loch Lomond to take in the afternoon views.