10 Benches With Great Views

There are many benches in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs with stunning views. We’ve picked 10 of the best, but if you feel that we’ve missed one, do let us know. Also, get in touch if you decide to take up ‘Bench Bagging’ and visit them all!

Here are the ten favourites, in no particular order.

1) Drymen Village Square

The village of Drymen boasts a pretty village green, with flower boxes and beds lovingly tendered by Drymen in Bloom. On the Square you will find two pubs, The Winnock and The Clachan. read our guide to Drymen, linked below for more information about the village, especially Piping in the Square, which takes place each summer. 

2) Faerie Hollow, Loch Lubnaig

This little spot can be hard to find; It's Loch Lubnaig's south car park (the first when travelling from Callander). Faerie Hollow is one of the Scenic Viewpoints (click the button below to read more about them).

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3) Loch Lubnaig

We stay at Loch Lubnaig for no.3 but move a little further north to the next car park, the one with the Cabin Cafe. In the summer there’s always lots going on with lots of people enjoying the beach area and the easy access to the water. Click the link below to read more about Loch Lubnaig.

3) Cormonachan Woodlands

A stunning spot where if you sit quietly, you may see a few red squirrels; more guaranteed are beautiful views over Loch Goil. Read more about Cormononachan Woodlands at the link below.

5) Loch Venachar

Just by Vencachar Lochside cafe is where you will find this bench. Enjoy stunning views across the loch.

6. St Fillans

Take the weight off of your feet after a short climb at St Fillans and enjoy a good view of Loch Earn. Find out to get here at the link below.

7) Inveruglas

Stop at the car park at Inveruglas, on the A82, for this excellent view of Loch Lomond. It’s just near the pyramid, with Loch Sloy Hydro Station behind. More details at our Inveruglas guide linked below.

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8) Aber Shore

Whatever the season, enjoy good views across Loch Lomond towards Ben Lomond from Aber Shore. Read more about the walk to this point from Gartocharn village at the link below.

9) Loch Drunkie

This bench can be found in The Trossachs by camping pitches on the Three Lochs Forest Drive, looking towards Loch Drunkie. Read more about the Three Lochs Forest Drive at the link below.

10) Inchcailloch Island

Finally on the list, what about the marvellous view from this bench? It’s at the highest point of Inchcailloch Island, looking across Loch Lomond and its islands towards Ben Lomond. Read more about Inchcailloch Island at the link below.

Thanks for reading

Words and photography by Paul Saunders. Visit Paul’s Marketing and Photography websites for details of his services in Scotland.

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