The County Hotel is a family run business. We are customer focused and endeavour to make your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as we can. Situated approximately 2 miles from the banks of Loch Lomond, our Hotel provides 15 en-suite bedrooms, recently we have introduced a completely vegetarian/vegan menu. The County Hotel is based at the […]
Comet Apartments have three beautifully presented serviced apartments that provide the perfect base whether on holiday or business, situated in the heart of the Victorian seaside town of Helensburgh on the banks of the River Clyde. Close to Glasgow, Loch Lomond, Argyll and the Isle of Bute, and only approx. 5 miles for HMNB Clyde. Am
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The ScotRail Highland Explorer has been designed to support active travel, with space and storage to take bikes, skis, or other sporting gear. There are lots of fantastic activities all along the route, and you can download a map of all the stops and activities from the new Rail and Trail website. Below are some
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Helensburgh and Lomond has lots of opportunities for wellness and relaxation, from a slow adventure to a relaxing spa day! If there is anything the pandemic has taught us, it is to slow down a bit and think about our own personal wellness and wellbeing. Typical activities that might encourage wellness are slow adventure, a relaxing
There is a huge variety of watersports on offer, both on Loch Lomond and the Clyde Sea Lochs If you are visiting the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, there is a lot of detailed information at their website at https://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/things-to-do/water-activities/including information on how to enjoying swimming and boating safely in the Park. VisitScotland also
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There are 4 Munros (Scottish Mountains over 3,000 feet high) in Helensburgh and Lomond – Beinn Ime, Ben Vorlich, Beinn Narnain and Ben Vane. ‘Munros‘ are named for Sir Hugh Munro (1856-1919), who published a list of Scottish mountains over 3,000ft in the Journal of the Scottish Mountaineering Club in 1891. There are currently 282
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A 150km trail around the west coast of Scotland between Helensburgh and Ganavan. The Trail incorporates ten access points and the Crinan Canal, and can be done as day trips or a multi-day expedition. Full route information can be found at the Argyll Sea Kayak Trail page at the Wild About Argyll website. A PDF
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One of the Glorious Gardens of Argyll & Bute, Glenarn comes as a surprise – a 12 acre West Coast garden in the middle of Rhu. Laid out in the 1850s with a network of winding paths through a Himalayan glen, the garden is full of interesting shrubs and trees that thrive in this protected
Highlandman’s Road is a popular walking route, and a core path, between Helensburgh and Rhu, and forms part of the Three Lochs Way. The track is an old drove road and follows the best natural route over the lower slopes of Tom na h-Airidh between the Gare Loch and Glen Fruin. Popular with walkers and
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There are three mapped mountain biking areas locally – Highlandman’s Woods, Ben Bowie, and Arrochar. The maps on this page are from Trailforks. This is a great resource for up to date information about the condition of trails with rider reports and reviews. Also see our main Cycling page for how to get here and
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