10 walks with loch views

Kilchurn Castle

Just off the A85 near the Inverary turn is a short walk along by the ruined castle in its stunning Loch Awe setting.

Duncryne Hill

Known locally as the Dumpling, this 465ft hill by Gartocharn has great views of Loch Lomond and the mountains beyond.

Loch Ard & Ghleannain Loch

The circuit through mixed forestry has great panoramas of the lochs and also includes a Rob Roy hiding place cave.

Allt na Criche

You can extend this short waymarked walk near Forty Augustus, with its Loch Ness views, along the Great Glen Way.

Loch view trail

This walk at Clatteringshaws Loch in Galloway reaches a great viewpoint, passing a replica Iron Age roundhouse.

Creag an Tuirc

There are steep waymarked paths on this knoll overlooking Balquhidder and right along beautiful Loch Voil.

Ardgarten

A nice forest circuit which takes you from the visitor centre off the Rest And Be Thankful road with views along Loch Long.

Coire Loch

This walk through the Caledonian pine forest includes not just the loch but also the powerful Dog Falls waterfall.

Castyle Semple

A straightforward loop by Lochwinnoch up to a viewpoint with great views over the castle and Barr lochs.

Loch Scalpaidh

This short Kyle of Lochalsh walk has super vistas of the peaceful loch and also panoramas to the hills of Skye.