Departing from Inversnaid Explorer Tarbet Pier: Daily at 10.00am, Waterfalls, beaches, wildlife trails and 11.30am or 1.45pm woodland walks Returning from Congratulations you have booked your ticket to Inversnaid! We thought this Inversnaid Pier: little guide to the area would come in useful for when you reach this quieter part of Loch Lomond Daily at 2.15pm or 4.30pm Where do I depart from? When does the boat return to Tarbet Pier? Tarbet Pier G83 7DE Daily at 2.45pm or 5.00pm Pay and Display Can we take our dog on the cruise? What times can I go? Yes, well-behaved dogs are most welcome on Daily at 10.00am, 11.30am or 1.45pm board free of charge but must be kept under control at all times How long does the cruise last for? 30 minutes each way (look out for our resident At Inversnaid advice from The National Park and osprey on the way) the RSPB is to keep your dog under close control especially during the breeding season Where do I disembark? (1 April to 1 August) At Invernsaid Pier in front of the Inversnaid Hotel The Inversnaid Explorer What’s There? Inversnaid Hotel Cycling This secluded hotel was once a hunting lodge for the Duke of Montrose and is steeped in local Scottish history, With a steep hill to climb leaving Inversnaid you’ll need big from clan warfare to the clearances! Owned now by the lungs to get you back on the flat above the hotel! It’s a 4 holiday group Lochs and Glens its open to the public for mile cycle over to Stronachlachar and Loch Katrine and food and drinks. you can take the day to explore this pretty loch, famous for its history with Rob Roy MacGregor. Walks Or take the cycle route around Loch Katrine to the Trossachs Pier (13.5 miles), just remember to leave enough The RSPB nature trail time to catch our last return ferry from Inversnaid departing https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a at 4.30pm. -z/inversnaid/ Directions – turn left at the hotel and walk along the shore Where can I grab something path till you reach a small boathouse at the shore (approx. to eat? 15 minutes walk). The sign to the trail is beyond the boat house situated at the foot of the hill. Picnic Pack a picnic and find a beach along the shoreline at The RSPB nature trail is a short but steep 1.5 mile walk and Inversnaid. The closest beach would be the bay at the circulates the protected woodland. Lots of opportunities boatshed (turn left at the hotel and follow the path for for photos with its spectacular views from the hillside. about 15 minutes along the shore). Suitable for little ones. Just remember to take all your rubbish home with you. Home to a wide range of wildlife including the rare feral goats which populate the hillside! There are a variety of The Inversnaid Hotel rare birds in the area including black grouse, pied With a walker’s entrance to the side of the building it’s open flycatcher, redstart, twite, wood warbler, red kite and of for sandwiches, soup and light bites. You can also take your course the ospreys. food outside with plenty of picnic benches to choose from and incredible views of the loch and the surrounding hills. The West Highland Way https://www.inversnaidhotel.com/ The famous West Highland Way footpath which stretches from Glasgow to Fort William passes the front door of the The Pier Café at Stronachlachar hotel and can be accessed either side of the hotel. 4 mile walk or cycle from Inversnaid, you’ll have worked up an appetite by the time you get there! Hot meals to sit in or Turning right at the hotel you will cross the bridge over the takeaway sandwiches https://www.thepiercafe.com/ Arklet waterfall to follow the path 7 miles to Rowardennan. With pretty beaches and picnic places it’s a lovely way to spend time exploring the shores of Loch Lomond. Looking after our Park Turning left again you can follow the path as long as your day allows. Pretty beaches mark the way with the RSPB We love Loch Lomond and we know you do too. As a Nature Trail and the path to Rob Roy’s cave along the way. Green Tourism Silver Award holder we care deeply about the environment and community. That’s why we would ask you to: • Take your litter home • Never cut down or damage trees to make a fire • Use a public toilet or bury your waste The Inversnaid Explorer.