Nigel's Photo Blog

Loch Lomond Landscape Introduction This evening, I am posting images taken on a 8.5 mile circular walk in the Loch Lomond National Park, Scotland. Information on Loch Lomond and Environs Loch Lomond is the largest expanse of freshwater in Great Britain. It is the centrepiece of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park and is surrounded by mountainous landscapes including the mountain, Ben Lomond . Wildflowers The route commenced Balloch on the southern of the famous Loch then alongside riverside through woodlands and up Whinney Hill, a vantage point.  Marina at Balloch Woodland Trail Waterlogged Trail Water Lilies Landscape with cattle Feeding the ducks at Balloch More Information on Loch Lomond, Scotland For more information on Loch Lomond and other scenic sites in Scotland refer Visitors’ Guide to Scotland, ISBN 978-1-9161332-0-4. This publication is also available via Kindle

                    (Above image shows the hiking group with town of Alexandria in distance,) Today, my wife and I joined a hiking group on a nine-mile route starting at Balloch on the southern tip of Loch Lomoind in S.W. Scotland then heading west passing through scenic landscapes with finish at Helensburgh on the Firth of Clyde (Clyde Estuary). For time of year weather was benevolent offering excellent visibility. Temperature hovered around freezing with some ice underfoot. Loch Lomond Shores upscale shopping mall. View from Loch Lomond Shores with Maid of the Loch paddle steamer. Vessel is currently being refurbished. View east from Loch Lomond Shores View of snow-capped Ben Lomond (Mountain which reaches 3200 feet.) Inchmurrin Island, Loch Lomond Mountain biker on hiking trail Hikers navigating through forest Moss covered trees re...