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Photo of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, a National Park in Scotland.

Loch Lomond & The TrossachsPhoto Valentine Kulikov / Pexels

Places to explore near Bowling StationBowling

16 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 1 is a national icon.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Auchentoshan Distillery, a distillery near Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, central Scotland.Highlight

Auchentoshan Distillery

Distillery near Clydebank

Lowland distillery on the western edge of Glasgow, uniquely triple-distilling all its spirit, with tours 25 minutes by train from the city.

3.7 km E

Photo along the John Muir Way, a long-distance trail running from Helensburgh to Dunbar, Scotland.Highlight

John Muir Way

Scotland's Great Trail

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

6.1 km NE · spans 9 counties

Photo of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, a National Park in Scotland.Iconic

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs

National Park near Stronachlachar

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

8.7 km NW

Photo: Duck Bay, a viewpoint near Balloch in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, West Dunbartonshire, central Scotland.Highlight

Duck Bay

Viewpoint near Balloch

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

9.7 km NW

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo along the Forth & Clyde and Union Canal Towpath, a long-distance trail running from Bowling to Edinburgh, central Scotland.

Forth & Clyde and Union Canal Towpath

Scotland's Great Trail

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

0.7 km E · spans 7 counties

Photo of the Forth & Clyde Canal, a 35-mile canal running from Grangemouth to Bowling, central Scotland.

Forth & Clyde Canal

Canal

Scotland's coast-to-coast canal of 1790, reopened in 2001 and turned by the Falkirk Wheel and the Kelpies into modern landmarks.

0.7 km E · spans 5 counties

Dumbarton Castle

Castle near Langbank

A medieval castle in West Dunbartonshire.

4.4 km W

Photo: Duncolm, a 401m hill near Croftamie, West Dunbartonshire, central Scotland.

Duncolm

Marilyn · County top near Croftamie

The only Marilyn in West Dunbartonshire.

4.7 km NE

Loch Lomond Brewery

Farm & farm shop near Alexandria

Independent craft brewery near Alexandria at the foot of Loch Lomond, with a taproom and range of beers.

8.6 km NW

Photo of Loch Lomond Distillery, a distillery near Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire, central Scotland.

Loch Lomond Distillery

Distillery near Alexandria

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

8.6 km NW

Photo along the Three Lochs Way, a long-distance trail running from Balloch to Inveruglas, Scotland.

Three Lochs Way

Scotland's Great Trail

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

9.8 km NW · Argyll and Bute & West Dunbartonshire

Photo along the West Highland Way, a long-distance trail running from Milngavie to Fort William, Scotland.

West Highland Way

Scotland's Great Trail

Scotland's classic walk — from the edge of Glasgow along Loch Lomond and over Rannoch Moor to the foot of Ben Nevis.

10 km NE · spans 4 counties

Everything else within 10 km (4) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.