Lochgoilhead
Discover Lochgoilhead
As the name suggests, the village is at the head of Loch Goil, a sea loch that is an arm of Loch Long. The Arrochar Alps stand high around the edge of community and loch, with its entrance a 6-mile single-track road.
I enjoy making this journey and always have a good time when visiting Loch Goil, one of my favourites of the lochs of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs. Here is more information about the village, with some photographs from recent visits.
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Drimsynie Estate
The large scale Drimsynie Holiday Estate, from Argyll Holidays, features a recently renovated hotel, lodges and caravan park. There are excellent views from their restaurant, which is in the hotel.
Loch Lomond & Cowal Way
The path of the Loch Lomond and Cowal Way goes through Lochgoilhead. If you’re walking from Portavadie to Inveruglas, you’ll be about 3/4 of the way through the 57-mile walk once you reach the village. The route is marked and signed through Lochgoilhead.
Local Guidebooks for Lochgoilhead
I recommend two local guidebooks about Loch Goil - A slice out of Paradise, and a guide to walks in the area, by Leonard Gow. The book of 21 local walks is £5 and sold at various other outlets around Loch Goil. Plus we shouldn’t be shy in promoting our book which has a section about Loch Goil in it, see details below.
The Lochside
From the car park, walk towards The Goil Inn, go through a gate with 'Village Green', for a path that follows the loch's edge, with access to the beach. An enjoyable short walk.
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Community Gardens
Loch Goil Community Trust is doing an excellent job creating new outdoor gardens and spaces on the old rifle range and curling rink site. They’ve also developed a new river path. It’s good to see the work done by the National Park communities, creating walking trails, public gardens, etc.
A visit to Lochgoilhead and the beautiful area around Loch Goil is highly recommended.
About...
This guide and accompanying photographs are by Paul Saunders for See Loch Lomond. Visit Paul’s Marketing and Photography websites for details of his services in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs and beyond. If you found the guide useful please let us know in the comments section below.
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