Three Lochs Way
The Three Lochs Way is a long-distance path 34 miles long in the west of Dunbartonshire that links Balloch and Inveruglas, visiting three famous lochs of the county: Loch Lomond, Gare Loch and Loch Long.[1] In doing so, it crosses the Highland Boundary Fault, which some would reckon as theh division between the Highlands and the Lowlands.
About 1,500 people use the path every year, of whom about 300 complete the entire route.[2]
Trailheads
Development
The route was first conceived of in 1991 by Alan Day, secretary of the Helensburgh & District Access Trust. The trust began promoting the route in 2010, and have since undertaken work across the route to improve the signage and path conditions,[3] leading to the route now being designated as one of 'Scotland's Great Trails'
Linked trails
The Three Lochs Way encounters other long-distance routes on its way, three of which are also designated 'Great Trails':
- It links directly to the Loch Lomond and Cowal Way (also designated as one of the Great Trails), which shares the section along Glen Loin between Arrochar and Inveruglas.[4]
- It crosses the route of the John Muir Way, either side of Helensburgh.
- The West Highland Way can also be linked to the Three Lochs Way by way of a ferry over Loch Lomond from the start/finish point of Inveruglas, so joining the West Highland Way at Inversnaid.[4]
By combining sections of the three paths and the ferry, a circular walk around southern Loch Lomond is possible.[1]
Outside links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Three Lochs Way
- ↑ Scotland's networks of paths and trails: key research findings: Scottish Natural Heritage
- ↑ About the Thre Lochs Way
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Three Lochs Way: Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
