Rowardennan Hotel, Loch Lomond

Advantages: Possibly the best hotel you will ever stay in!
Disadvantages: None

...This has to be one of the most beautiful and romantic places to stay in the World let alone Scotland. Set on the banks of Loch Lomond, this cabin style lodge hotel has everything you could wish for. I stayed here in February this year on the eve of my bithday. We stumbled across it while tring to find a place to stay on a tour round Scotland and boy am I glad we did. The prices were higher than we had been paying (£150) but thhis included a three course dinner and the best room I have ever stayed in. The room was all open plan with a low partition separating the bathroom from the bedroom/lounge. A fantastic large bed, leather chairs, tv and balcony looking out on the loch. The bath/shower was automatically set for a set time/temperatures all you had to do was press a button and the bath would fill to the right level! Brilliant... Read review

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Advantages: Quality food, bustling atmosphere
Disadvantages: Can get overcrowded

...La Scarpetta, Balloch Road, Balloch, Loch Lomond, Scotland G83 8SS, Tel 01389 758 247, is a traditional Italian Restaurant situated near the banks of Loch Lomond. The restaurant is very popular with both locals and tourists, and therefore booking in advance is recommended. The bustling restaurant does create a good atmosphere, however this can sometimes start to feel a bit overcrowded, as though a few too many tables have been squeezed in. The food is traditional Italian and a good quality and variety on the menu. What we had to eat : On our last visit I had homemade pate, which was delicious but rather heavy, while my husband had parmesan soup. Not being the greatest fan of this type of cheese I thought sounded it pretty horrible, and was expecting something which looked like floating toenail clippings, but when it arrived... Read review

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Advantages: So much to see and do
Disadvantages: So much to see and do

...thousands of years ago when 2 plates in the earth's crust collided forming the magnificent mountains, which today mark the gateway to the highlands of Scotland. The national park covers a very large area with many different attractions and an abundance of breathtaking scenery but obviously there is only so much you can visit in one day and we chose Loch Lomond, probably the most well known attraction within the boundaries of the national park. Loch Lomond is the largest inland fresh water mass in Britain being an impressive 24 miles long and 5 miles wide with its deepest part being 600 feet! The loch is home to approximately 38 islands, some big and some small, with some of them even being inhabited and one named Inchmurrin, which is actually home to a hotel! The banks of the loch can be reached at various different locations... Read review

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