Places to explore near Dumbarton Central StationDumbarton

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

5.8 km N

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

6.2 km N · spans 9 counties

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

6.3 km N

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

6.7 km N

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

7.4 km N

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

7.7 km N

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

8.5 km E

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

5.2 km N

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

5.5 km E · spans 5 counties

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

5.6 km E · spans 7 counties

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

6.2 km N · Argyll and Bute & West Dunbartonshire

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

6.5 km NW