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Balloch Castle – Fairy Path Stream loop from Balloch

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Balloch Castle – Fairy Path Stream loop from Balloch

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Balloch Castle – Fairy Path Stream loop from Balloch

02:06

7.24km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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122 m

Sweeney's Cruises, Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

325 m

River Leven at Balloch

Highlight • Viewpoint

The River Leven (Uisge Leamhna in Gaelic) is a stretch of water in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, flowing from Loch Lomond in the North to the River Clyde in the South. The river is about 6 miles (10 kilometres) long.

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1.89 km

Balloch Castle

Highlight • Castle

Balloch Castle Country Park affords wonderful views over Loch Lomond. The park comprises 200 acres (80 ha) of semi-rural ornamental woodland, parks, gardens, meadows, and shoreline. The castle itself is closed but still a fine building to admire.

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2.66 km

Fairy Path Stream

Highlight • Forest

Absolute peace - except for the babbling sound of the forest stream - a dream

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3.78 km

Path Along the Moss-Covered Wall

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A picturesque forest path along a moose wall. Very pleasant and nice.

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5.66 km

Castle-Themed Playground at Loch Lomond

Highlight • Rest Area

Great play park age 3-10 with zip line and lots of climbing frames

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5.77 km

View of the southern shore of Loch Lomond

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

This is a lovely view from the very southern banks of Loch Lomond, Great Britain's largest body of freshwater. From here, the loch stretches nearly 23 miles (37 km) into …

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6.70 km

Ducks on Loch Lomond

Highlight • Lake

People come to feed ducks here as well as seagulls. The ducks are so used to people that you can stand next to them and they do not even flinch. Feel free to bring bread. 😊

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7.24 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.26 km

2.07 km

1.76 km

742 m

253 m

139 m

Surfaces

3.72 km

1.28 km

1.23 km

471 m

297 m

226 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

17°C

13°C

67 %

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Balloch Castle – Fairy Path Stream loop from Balloch

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River Leven at Balloch

Balloch Castle

Fairy Path Stream

Path Along the Moss-Covered Wall

Castle-Themed Playground at Loch Lomond

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