Loch Lomond & a Fairy Glen - Tour & Walk in a small group adventure
PICKUP LOCATION: GLASGOW
Cost: £135 (includes boat and ferry fares)
Please bring a packed lunch
A boat trip to a former monastic island retreat, with a climb to a hilltop panorama of the islands of Loch Lomond. The day concludes with a walk through an enchanting gorge under tall trees.
Itinerary for Loch Lomond and a Fairy Glen - Tour and Walk:
- Ferry trip to Inchcailloch island on Loch Lomond, visiting the monastic ruins of St Kentigerna and climb for a hill top view over Loch Lomond’s many islands set along the Highland fault line. Inchcailloch Island Walk Grading: Easy walk on paths with a steep, small hill to climb. Distance: 3kms. Height Gained: 94m
- Drive alongside Loch Lomond and picnic in the woods with great views.
- Drive the narrow land bridge and hear about a daring Viking raid.
- Up into the Arrochar ‘Alps’ with great photo opportunities of The Cobbler’s very rugged peak.
- Along the shores of Loch Fyne and Eck. 2 options to choose from:
- Either stroll around the impressive Ben More botanical gardens with its fine giant redwood avenue. Admission charge is not included in the tour price. Or just have coffee without entrance charge.
- OR walk up Puck’s glen, a long gorge with a fairy-like quality, featuring waterfalls, bridges, tall trees and cliffs. Grading: Moderate, care to be taken on slippery paths with some unprotected drops. Distance: 2.5kms. Height gained: 126m
- End the day crossing the Clyde on the Dunoon ferry and return to Glasgow.
Pickup: 09:30 Drop off: 18:30
COST: £135 includes fares for the boat to the island and the ferry across the Clyde.
