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Things to do in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Wondering what to do in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs? This guide lists the area's attractions — zoos, museums, theme parks and more — with distances, so you can plan every day of your trip.
Aquariums
10.1 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond is an aquarium in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, where you can explore seven themed zones home to over 1500 creatures. Highlights include meeting April the resc...
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Museums & Galleries
10 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Balloch Steam Slipway
11.5 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Hill House
Charles Rennie Mackintosh's architectural masterpiece turns art into a home.
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12.2 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Scottish Submarine Centre
The Scottish Submarine Centre is a museum in Helensburgh built around a real X-Craft submarine, X51 HMS Stickleback. You can watch the new 360 immersive show, X-CRAFT 'Dive Deep',...
13.2 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Geilston Garden
A magical 200-year-old walled garden by the River Clyde.
14.5 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Hamilton Toy Museum
The Hamilton Toy Museum & Collectors Shop is one of the largest privately owned toy collections in the UK, located in the town of Callander. It showcases 175 years of combined toy...
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16.1 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Greenock Fire Museum & Heritage Centre
This heritage centre occupies the Old Fire Station on Dalrymple Street in Greenock, a Victorian building that lay empty for 52 years before reopening as a museum in 2012. Inside yo...
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16.1 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
McLean Museum and Art Gallery
The McLean Museum and Art Gallery forms part of the Watt Institution in Greenock, alongside the Watt Library and Inverclyde Archives. Named after the renowned inventor James Watt,...
18.1 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Clydebank Museum and Art Gallery
Maritime museum in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
19.8 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Renfrew Museum
Museum in Renfrew, Scotland, United Kingdom
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19.9 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Strachur Smiddy
Strachur Smiddy is a historic 18th-century blacksmith's workshop in Argyll and Bute, dating back to at least 1791 and used as a working smiddy until 1955. Now restored, it operates...
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20.2 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Castle House Museum Dunoon
Castle House Museum sits in a grand historic building right in the heart of Dunoon, telling the story of Cowal from Neolithic settlers through Highland clan battles, Victorian expa...
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20.6 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Victoria Park Fossil Grove
20.8 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Inveraray Jail
Inveraray Jail is a historic attraction in Argyll and Bute where you can explore a Scottish courtroom and old cells, meet costumed characters like the Warder or Matron, and take on...
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20.9 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Auld Kirk Museum
Local museum in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
21.6 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Paisley Museum and Art Galleries
Paisley Museum and Art Galleries is a museum in Paisley, Scotland. It is currently closed for refurbishment and is due to reopen in 2026 only with the title of Paisley Museum. It i... — Wikipedia
21.6 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
The Mackintosh House
21.7 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Weaver's Cottage
Atmospheric cottage and hands-on museum where the traditional weaver's craft comes to life.
21.7 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Sma' Shot Cottages
Museum in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
21.7 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Fairfield Heritage Centre
21.7 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Hunterian Museum
The Hunterian is Scotland's oldest public museum, based at the University of Glasgow since 1807, with collections spanning arts, sciences and humanities. You can explore the exhibi...
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21.8 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Glenlee Visitor Centre
21.8 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Riverside Museum
Riverside Museum is Glasgow's technology and transport museum, set at the junction of the Rivers Kelvin and Clyde. Inside you'll find a recreated cobbled street scene with shops, h...
Theme Parks
6.7 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Go Ape Aberfoyle
Go Ape Aberfoyle sits in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park on the edge of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, near Stirling. The highlight is Treetop Challenge, a high ropes cou...
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Water Parks
Zoos & Wildlife
10.2 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre sits in loch-side woodland next to Lomond Shores, within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. It's a family-run centre offering daily flying...
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19.7 mi from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Blair Drummond Safari Park is a family-friendly safari and wildlife attraction just outside Stirling, offering both drive-through and walkaround experiences where you can come face...
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Where to stay near Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs.
What can we do in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs when it rains?
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