Places to explore near Alexandria StationAlexandria

Scotland's first national park, where the Highlands begin — bonnie banks, wooded glens and Ben Lomond within reach of Glasgow.

1.5 km N

Small bay and shingle shore on Loch Lomond near Balloch, a popular open viewpoint over the loch.

2 km N

A coast-to-coast across Scotland's waist, from Helensburgh to the conservationist's birthplace at Dunbar.

2 km N · spans 9 counties

Waterside leisure and shopping complex at Balloch with a Sea Life aquarium, bird of prey centre and cruises.

2.5 km N

Walled garden, woodland and Loch Lomond shore around a Regency castellated house at the south end of the loch.

3.1 km N

The biggest loch in Britain by area, half Highland and half Lowland, with an easy first hill above Balmaha

3.5 km N

Small knoll above Gartocharn, 'The Dumpling', giving an easy but celebrated panorama over Loch Lomond and its islands.

7.4 km NE

Britain's largest loch, island-strewn.

8.3 km NE

Malt and grain whisky distillery at Alexandria producing the Loch Lomond range.

0.8 km N

Thirty-four miles from Loch Lomond to the head of Loch Long, past the Gareloch, crossing the Highland line

2.1 km N · Argyll and Bute & West Dunbartonshire

Intimate walled and woodland garden near Cardross with a walled kitchen garden and burn-side walk.

5.6 km W

The only Marilyn in West Dunbartonshire.

8.1 km E

Sixty-six miles of canal towpath coast to coast across central Scotland, from Bowling on the Clyde to Edinburgh

8.5 km SE · spans 7 counties