Five Lochs to Glasgow
On your way to Glasgow, Scotland’s
largest city, you will enjoy a journey of extraordinary beauty.
There are five picturesque lochs on the way, each with a character
of its own, taking you from the sea at the Firth of Clyde to fresh
water lochs in the heart of the Highlands and up-river to the city
of Glasgow. Begin your tour at the Holy Loch, which carves into
the northern shores of the Firth of Clyde, with its stunning mountain
backdrop. The Holy Loch’s deep water and sheltered position,
coupled with its strategic importance on the edge of Europe, attracted
the US Navy to establish a base here between 1961 and 1992. The
narrow tranquil waters of Loch Eck, with its tree-clad slopes,
lead you northward to the long sea arm of Loch Fyne, which reaches
far into the mountains of Argyll. Leaving Loch Fyne behind, you
climb through spectacular glens and by rushing torrents, finally
dropping to aptly named Loch Long, another narrow inlet of the
sea. Briefly rounding the northern end of the loch to the village
of Arrochar, you can look back at the dramatic “Arrochar
Alps”. 
Within a few minutes you will cut east through the
hills to the village of Tarbet on the banks of Loch Lomond, with
its romantic associations with King Robert the Bruce and folk hero
and outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor. The magnificent Ben Lomond dominates
the famous “bonny banks” of Loch Lomond. Soon you will
overlook the upper reaches of the River Clyde on your way to the
City of Glasgow.
Rich in style and culture, Glasgow,
Scotland’s biggest city, is a revelation to its growing number
of visitors. Its blend of internationally acclaimed museums and
galleries, stunning architecture, vibrant nightlife, fabulous shopping
and top class wining and dining prove irresistible. At the heart
of Glasgow, George Square and the spectacular City Chambers – centre
of local government in Glasgow – are surrounded by lively
streets, peopled by shoppers, office workers and visitors, and
enhanced by many tranquil, leafy parks.
