Wet Weather Days

This guide will recommend options for what to do if it rains during your visit to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs. But, of course, it never rains! So how many photographs can you find on this website with rain?

Seriously you need to be ready for a wet weather day. That may be having suitable clothing for a wet day. It rarely rains all day, so you can carry on walking, cycling or kayaking through what hopefully will be a briefish shower. In a village, you can jump into a pub or cafe and enjoy some good food or drink.

If rain is persistent or the forecast is not good, you may need other options, especially if you have children. So here are some options for indoor activities - that are not pubs!

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Loch Lomond Sea Life Centre

The pictures above are of Loch Lomond Shores and the Loch Lomond Sea Life centre, which is your perfect wet-weather attraction, ideal for families. You will need to pre-book online ahead of your visit. See otters, walk through the Tropical Ocean Tunnel and enjoy interactive exhibitions.

There are places to eat and drink close by, part of Loch Lomond Shores.

Swimming Options

There are pools in the West Dunbartonshire area, which are handy if staying in Balloch or Luss.

• Meadow Centre 01389 734 094   

• Vale Pool 01389 756 931 

• Clydebank Leisure Centre 0141 951 4321

If in Stirlingshire, there are pools at:

• Drymen (Buchanan Arms Hotel) 01360 660588

• McLaren Leisure, Callander 01877 330000

• The Peak, Stirling (Climbing wall, ice rink and swimming pool) 01786 273555

These are all public pools apart from Buchanan Arms Hotel, and they offer the chance to purchase a day pass to the swimming pool and gym.

Other Activities (Indoors)

XSITE at Braehead, soft play, cinema, bowling and more, next to a large indoor shopping centre. Not far from Glasgow Airport and Glasgow itself.

Glasgow Riverside Museum is an excellent and free transport museum in Partick, Glasgow

Distilleries

There are two excellent distilleries close to the National Park. Glengoyne, by Killearn and Deanston by Doune. Escape the weather and take a tour, sampling some fine whisky.

We recommend that you check the opening times for each activity ahead of your visit there.

If you have any suggestions for other good wet weather options please let us know in the comments below. Wishing you good weather for your next trip though!

See Loch Lomond Book…

For more ideas of what to see and do on your next visit, purchase our book - 101 things to do in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, either here or from stockists throughout the National Park.

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