Lynne's Guidebook
Food scene
Highly recommend this restaurant. Situated in the heart of Balloch, serving the best steaks around, seasonal dishes & amazing cocktails. Has outside seating for those sunny days.
The Pier Kitchen & Bar
100 Balloch RoadHighly recommend this restaurant. Situated in the heart of Balloch, serving the best steaks around, seasonal dishes & amazing cocktails. Has outside seating for those sunny days.
Italian style restaurant, situated in the heart of Balloch. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Amazing pizza’s & pasta dishes & always has a lovely ambience.
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Cucina
Balloch RoadItalian style restaurant, situated in the heart of Balloch. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Amazing pizza’s & pasta dishes & always has a lovely ambience.
Restaurant & bar with amazing views of Loch Lomond. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner, 7 days a week. And afternoon teas also served in Bobbys Lounge. Don’t forget your camera to capture the views!
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Duck Bay Hotel
Auchendennan RoadRestaurant & bar with amazing views of Loch Lomond. Serving breakfast, lunch & dinner, 7 days a week. And afternoon teas also served in Bobbys Lounge. Don’t forget your camera to capture the views!
Traditional style bar and restaurant, serving good pub grub with outdoor seating for the sunny days. The do an excellent Sunday dinner. Situated in the heart of Balloch, right next to the water.
11 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Balloch House
Balloch RoadTraditional style bar and restaurant, serving good pub grub with outdoor seating for the sunny days. The do an excellent Sunday dinner. Situated in the heart of Balloch, right next to the water.
Pubs / Bars
Recommended bars in Balloch & Alexandria.
A small, cozy bar, where you will get a quiet pint and can watch the latest sporting event. A locals bar, that feels like you’ve stepped into your aunties living room.
Only 250 steps from the flat to the pub, and maybe 500 on the way back 🍺
The Old Vale Bar
305 Main StreetA small, cozy bar, where you will get a quiet pint and can watch the latest sporting event. A locals bar, that feels like you’ve stepped into your aunties living room.
Only 250 steps from the flat to the pub, and maybe 500 on the way back 🍺
A few minutes walk from the flat you will find The Pawn Lounge. This pub usually has entertainment on at the weekends.
Fridays - quiz and bingo
Saturday - Live act
Sunday afternoon - live act / karaoke
The Pawn Lounge
Overton StreetA few minutes walk from the flat you will find The Pawn Lounge. This pub usually has entertainment on at the weekends.
Fridays - quiz and bingo
Saturday - Live act
Sunday afternoon - live act / karaoke
The Lomond Park Hotel consists of a bar - the Glen Roy, a restaurant and music bar - Raffles and a night club - The Backroom.
The pub is frequented by locals and usually has live entertainment on at the weekend. Most football games are also shown here.
The outside area is popular when the weather is nice.
Raffles - serves food all day and then at night time is a bar with a DJ. Popular with the younger ones on a Friday and Saturday night.
The Backroom is a night club which is opened from 11pm - 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
OYO Lomond Park Hotel
1 Balloch RdThe Lomond Park Hotel consists of a bar - the Glen Roy, a restaurant and music bar - Raffles and a night club - The Backroom.
The pub is frequented by locals and usually has live entertainment on at the weekend. Most football games are also shown here.
The outside area is popular when the weather is nice.
Raffles - serves food all day and then at night time is a bar with a DJ. Popular with the younger ones on a Friday and Saturday night.
The Backroom is a night club which is opened from 11pm - 3pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
A hotel, restaurant and bar, with lots of outdoor seating, next to Balloch train station.
Popular for lunch and dinner, the restaurant serves traditional pub meals.
Bar area has a pool table.
Outdoor area also has outdoor heated booths.
Gets very busy in the summer months.
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Tullie Inn
Balloch RoadA hotel, restaurant and bar, with lots of outdoor seating, next to Balloch train station.
Popular for lunch and dinner, the restaurant serves traditional pub meals.
Bar area has a pool table.
Outdoor area also has outdoor heated booths.
Gets very busy in the summer months.
Activities & things to do
Tree Zone is located at Loch Lomond Shores. An Ariel adventure course which has some of the best views of Loch Lomond that you’ll find.
Ideal for adults and for older children.
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TreeZone Loch Lomond
Tree Zone is located at Loch Lomond Shores. An Ariel adventure course which has some of the best views of Loch Lomond that you’ll find.
Ideal for adults and for older children.
Boat trip around Loch Lomond and leaves from Balloch.
Boat trips run from April - October throughout the day and evening.
Bar onboard.
Cruises last approx 1.5 hours
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Sweeney's Cruise Co Loch Lomond
Balloch RoadBoat trip around Loch Lomond and leaves from Balloch.
Boat trips run from April - October throughout the day and evening.
Bar onboard.
Cruises last approx 1.5 hours
Loch Lomond Shores is a department store with a difference. Based at the foot of Loch Lomond, you’ll find amazing views here whilst shopping for everything from designer clothes, whisky, and tourist gifts.
Loch Lomond Shores has two cafes, a play park, small beach area with outdoors sports, as well as shops.
A local market is held here on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of every month.
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Costas de Loch Lomond
Ben Lomond WayLoch Lomond Shores is a department store with a difference. Based at the foot of Loch Lomond, you’ll find amazing views here whilst shopping for everything from designer clothes, whisky, and tourist gifts.
Loch Lomond Shores has two cafes, a play park, small beach area with outdoors sports, as well as shops.
A local market is held here on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of every month.
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre is located at Loch Lomond Shores. You’ll find over 40 types of birds here including Golden Eagles.
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Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre
Ben Lomond WayLoch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre is located at Loch Lomond Shores. You’ll find over 40 types of birds here including Golden Eagles.
Loch Lomond Leisure are based at both Loch Lomond Shores & Luss beach. Offering canoe hire, speedboat tours, bike hire, pedalo hire and paddle boarding.
Loch Lomond Leisure - Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond WayLoch Lomond Leisure are based at both Loch Lomond Shores & Luss beach. Offering canoe hire, speedboat tours, bike hire, pedalo hire and paddle boarding.
Sightseeing
Balloch Park is over 200 acres of park, woodland, walled gardens, play parks, castle and beach, along the shores of Loch Lomond. You will get some of the best views of Loch Lomond from the castle.
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Parque Nacional Balloch Castle
Drymen RoadBalloch Park is over 200 acres of park, woodland, walled gardens, play parks, castle and beach, along the shores of Loch Lomond. You will get some of the best views of Loch Lomond from the castle.