Ducks on Loch Lomond – Balloch Castle loop from Arden

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Ducks on Loch Lomond – Balloch Castle loop from Arden

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Ducks on Loch Lomond – Balloch Castle loop from Arden

02:59

11.4km

80m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Sweeney's Cruises, Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

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Ducks on Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

People come to feed ducks here as well as seagulls. The ducks are so used to people that you can stand next to them and they do not even flinch. Feel free to bring bread. 😊

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View of the southern shore of Loch Lomond

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This is a lovely view from the very southern banks of Loch Lomond, Great Britain's largest body of freshwater. From here, the loch stretches nearly 23 miles (37 km) into …

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Castle-Themed Playground at Loch Lomond

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Great play park age 3-10 with zip line and lots of climbing frames

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Balloch Castle Country Park affords wonderful views over Loch Lomond. The park comprises 200 acres (80 ha) of semi-rural ornamental woodland, parks, gardens, meadows, and shoreline. The castle itself is closed but still a fine building to admire.

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River Leven at Balloch

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The River Leven (Uisge Leamhna in Gaelic) is a stretch of water in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, flowing from Loch Lomond in the North to the River Clyde in the South. The river is about 6 miles (10 kilometres) long.

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