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Loch Lomond

Take your pick of tranquil walks on a wooded isle, or down to the loch shore in search of fishing osprey. Listen out for the distinctive call of winter-visiting geese flying overhead in their constantly changing formations or watch the peaceful paddling of wigeon, teal and shelduck. On Inchcailloch island, a springtime carpet of wildflowers awaits, whilst insect-eating birds dart from tree to tree and fallow deer watch in reproachful silence.

For more information on visiting Inchcailloch go to the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park website.

• Best time to visit

  April to September for woodland wildlife, fishing ospreys and rich wetland habitats. Autumn to spring for wintering geese and other waterfowl.
  

• Getting there

  For the island of Inchcailloch you can catch a ferry from Balmaha (www.balmahaboatyard.co.uk) on the east shore. For the Endrick Mouth walk from Gartocharn. The nearest station is at Balloch from where you can catch buses to Gartocharn and Balmaha.
  

• Visitor facilities

  Balmaha - public car park, toilets and visitor services.
  Inchcailloch - path network, toilets and a Ranger base. Larger groups are requested to phone ahead. Booking is essential for the small camp site. Endrick Mouth - small car park at the Millennium Hall in Gartocharn. Public toilets in Drymen and Balloch. More information available from www.nnr-scotland.org.uk
  

• Contact

  Inchcailloch - contact The National Park Centre, Balmaha, tel 01389 722100, www.lochlomond-trossachs.org
  Endrick Mouth contact SNH, The Beta Centre, Innovation Park, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4NF. Tel: 01786 450362.
  
  

• Managed by

  Scottish Natural Heritage