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Probably
the most famous body of water in the world and certainly one of
the most beautiful, Loch Lomond is where highlands meet lowlands
and the contrast is most dramatic. With Ben Lomond towering over
the northern-most stretch of the Loch, there are numerous opportunities
for water sports and picnicking. You can arrange boat trips year
round at Balloch.
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Castle also has 1,600 acres of its own park and woodland for
your pleasure, including a private loch. Located at Fintry,
a sleepy little hamlet that regularly picks awards in Scotland's
'Best Kept Village' competition, the castle
is also the ideal base for exploring some of
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most scenic and historically-rich landscapes. |
Hillwalking
starts just outside our door here in the Campsie Fells. Travel 40
minutes by car and you are in shot of three munros, which is to say
a mountain over 3,000 ft. Less strenuous, the Campsie Trail links
the villages of Fintry, Kippen, Gargunnock, Balfron and Lennoxtown
and is excellent for both walking and cycling.
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regards to fishing on the estate, there's free fishing for wild
carp in our own loch, or you can go for trout and salmon in
the River Endrick. We can arrange permits, as required. From
the local 9 hole course at Balfron to the world famous championship
courses at Gleneagles and St |
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this is where golf was born. |
There are smaller things you can do aswell. Loup of Fintry is a spectacular
94-ft waterfall of the River Endrick, just two miles from the village
on the B818. Glengoyne Distillery, near Killearn on the A81 offers
tours, tasting and nosing sessions, plus a heritage room devoted to
Scotland's national drink. At Pots of Gartness, near Killearn, at
certain times of the year you can see salmon leaping up a waterfall
to spawn. |