A week in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Stay in Luss. Day 1: Luss Parish Church, Loch Lomond Watersports and Beinn Dubh near Luss (peak), 642 m; day 2: Bannachra Castle, Hill House near Luss (museum) and Kidston Park; day 3: Balloch Castle, Balloch Steam Slipway and Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre; day 4: Tom Weir Statue, Buchanan Castle and Bàt a' Charchel; day 5: Beinn a' Bhan, Ben Lomond and Cruinn a' Bheinn; day 6: Loch Lomond Shores, Kilmahew Castle and Geilston Garden near Balloch (museum); day 7: Scottish Submarine Centre, Rhu Marina and Rosneath,Old Parish Church.

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Day 1 · Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Luss Parish Church Scheduled monument, in Luss
Loch Lomond Watersports in Luss Next door to the last stop
Beinn Dubh near Luss (peak), 642 m 3.4 km from Luss 3 km from the last stop

Lunch: The Village Rest in Luss
If it rains: Helensburgh Leisure Centre 13 km from Luss, just outside the park

Open day 1 in Google Maps

Night 1 · Luss

3 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Luss Pier

Day 2 · Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Bannachra Castle Scheduled monument, 8.8 km from Luss
Hill House near Luss (museum) 11 km from Luss, just outside the park 4 km from the last stop
Kidston Park 13 km from Luss, just outside the park 2 km from the last stop

Lunch: The Henry Bell 12 km from Luss, just outside the park
If it rains: Loch Lomond Sea Life Centre in Balloch
On the way: Rhu Road Lower, Dalmore House Category A listed, 13 km from Luss, just outside the park

Open day 2 in Google Maps

Night 2 · still in Luss

Day 3 · Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Balloch Castle Category A listed, 1.0 km from Balloch
Balloch Steam Slipway in Balloch 1 km from the last stop
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre 1.1 km from Balloch 1 km from the last stop

Lunch: Princess Rose in Balloch
If it rains: The Tower Digital Arts Centre (formerly St Columba Church) 12 km from Luss, just outside the park

Open day 3 in Google Maps

Night 3 · still in Luss

Day 4 · Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Tom Weir Statue 9.2 km from Balloch
Buchanan Castle 9.5 km from Balloch 5 km from the last stop
Bàt a' Charchel 9.2 km from Aberfoyle, just outside the park 5 km from the last stop

Lunch: Skoosh 13 km from Aberfoyle
If it rains: Vale of Leven Swimming Pool 1.2 km from Balloch, just outside the park

Open day 4 in Google Maps

Night 4 · still in Luss

Day 5 · Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Beinn a' Bhan 9.3 km from Luss
Ben Lomond 10 km from Luss 3 km from the last stop
Cruinn a' Bheinn 12 km from Luss 2 km from the last stop

Lunch: Cailness Cottage Cafe 13 km from Luss
If it rains: Mansefield Studios 12 km from Luss

Open day 5 in Google Maps

Night 5 · still in Luss

Day 6 · Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Loch Lomond Shores in Balloch
Kilmahew Castle Scheduled monument, 5.3 km from Balloch, just outside the park 5 km from the last stop
Geilston Garden near Balloch (museum) 6.5 km from Balloch, just outside the park 1 km from the last stop

Lunch: Queen of the Loch in Balloch
If it rains: Millburn Park 2.5 km from Balloch, just outside the park

Open day 6 in Google Maps

Night 6 · still in Luss

Day 7 · Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Scottish Submarine Centre 12 km from Luss, just outside the park
Rhu Marina 13 km from Luss, just outside the park 3 km from the last stop
Rosneath,Old Parish Church Scheduled monument, 15 km from Luss, just outside the park 2 km from the last stop

Lunch: Riverhill Courtyard 12 km from Luss, just outside the park
If it rains: Princess Louise Hall 14 km from Luss, just outside the park
On the way: Rosneath Village, St Modan's Parish Church Category A listed, 14 km from Luss, just outside the park

Open day 7 in Google Maps

How this plan is made

No one picks these by hand and no one pays to be in them. The planner's rules take the places and roads Loch Lomond and the Trossachs's pages rank, for anyone, any month: one town to stay in, and each day its best stop with the best ones close to it, three a day, with lunch nearby and an indoor stop if it rains. Distances are as the crow flies, so the road is longer. Check opening times on each place's page before you go. How the ranking works.

Questions

Where should I stay for a week in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs?

Luss. It is the town with the best stops within 15 km for this trip, so you don't pack up every morning. Luss: 3 bus stops within 400 m; boats from Luss Pier.

What should I do first?

Day 1 is Luss Parish Church, Loch Lomond Watersports and Beinn Dubh near Luss (peak), 642 m: the best stop for this trip, then the best ones within 5 km of it.

Who picked these places?

Nobody. The same rules make every plan from the places and roads the site ranks with one open formula, and no place pays to be in a plan.

How it works, in full