If there’s one thing we have an abundance of, its walking and hiking routes. Discover a range of local walks, of various abilities, in and around Lochgoilhead (most locals can direct you or you can purchase a guide from the Post Office).
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Always ensure you are suitably dressed for the weather, have checked the forecast, have told someone where you are going and have a mobile phone with you.
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CLICK THE LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Sruth Ban / Lettermay Falls and onto Curra Lochain - from Drimsynie walk in the direction of Carrick Castle, then turn right up the track by the purple house. Then go first left, then right up to Lettermay and follow the track up. Curra Lochain is above the falls, a short walk across open land
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Cormonachan Woodlands see advert here
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Carrick to Ardentinny Path & overhead view
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Further away is the magical, atmospheric Pucks Glen Trail, a fairy glen named after Puck from a Midsummer’s Night Dream
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Benmore Botanical Gardens - where you’ll be enchanted by a garden steeped in history and surrounded by dramatic scenery.
Benmore & Pucks Information Sheet
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Scotland’s most diverse long distance footpath The Cowal Way, passes through some of the most beautiful and varied landscape in the Highlands and partly runs through Lochgoilhead. It is one of Scotland’s Great Trails and can be enjoyed in full or in part.
Click for our closest Cowal Way sections:
Strachur to Lochgoilhead Route
Lochgoilhead to Inveruglas Route
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If you’re feeling a lot more energetic, then there are several peaks to conquer. Scottish hills and mountains have peculiar names: Munros, Corbetts & Grahams. For more information on these click here.
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Cnoc Coinnich (pronounced 'knock' - soft 'k')
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Beinn Bheula (pronounced ‘Bane Vaywah’)
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Ben Donich (a short car journey away)
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Ben Lomond - Scotland’s most southerly Munro offers spectacular views of Loch Lomond (a car journey away or car/ferry)
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Beinn Ìme (pronounced 'Bane Eemah') known as 'The Butter Mountain' (a short car journey away)
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Ben Arthur (Beinn Artair) known as 'The Cobbler' (a short car journey away)
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If 'Munro Bagging' is your thing (Scottish mountains with a summit of more than 3000ft/914m) check out the location of the Trossachs National Park’s 21 Munros HERE