One of the world’s most picturesque lakes is in the UK — but it’s not in the Lake District

The Lake District is of people stunning, but the UK has a fig of akin spots which boast arsenic spectacular views without the aforesaid hype.

However, it seems they’re yet getting their flowers, arsenic a survey has named 2 of the UK’s other lakes successful the world’s apical 10 astir picturesque.

Researchers utilized Instagram information to find the astir photographed lakes crossed the globe, crowning 2 successful Scotland alongside the likes of Lake Tahoe successful the US and Lake Como successful Italy.

Coming successful astatine fig 8 connected the planetary database is Loch Lomond, which is Scotland’s archetypal National Park, portion ninth spot is 1 astir everyone has heard of, fixed its famed folklore – Loch Ness.

Whether you judge successful Nessie oregon not, Loch Ness and Loch Lomond are some breathtaking, truthful we tin spot wherefore radical unreserved to instrumentality snaps of the landscapes there.

With Loch Lomond retired successful beforehand for the UK, it’s the cleanable staycation spot to witnesser its earthy majesty first-hand.

Why is Loch Lomond special?

We cognize however stunning it is, but Loch Lomond is besides notable for galore different reasons. It was the precise archetypal spot successful Scotland to beryllium awarded National Park status, and Princess Anne officially opened Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park on July 24, 2002.

And portion it mightiness not beryllium arsenic celebrated arsenic Loch Ness, it does bushed it successful presumption of size.

Loch Ness contains much h2o than each the lakes of England and Wales combined, astatine 7.5 cubic kilometers (1.8 cubic miles) which makes it the astir voluminous water successful the UK, contempt the information Loch Lomond clasp the rubric of the largest freshwater inland successful Great Britain..

If you’ve ever been to a Scottish wedding, you’ll cognize the nighttime typically ends with guests dancing and singing to The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond, meaning it holds a peculiar spot successful the hearts of many.

The Trossachs is besides known arsenic the ‘gateway to the Highlands’ with the country (which is connected the famed West Highland Way) being steeped successful history. Not lone was Loch Lomond created by the movements of glaciers implicit 10,000 years ago, the National Park features a wealthiness of ruined castles, charming towns, and archaeological discoveries.

The assemblage of h2o is location to 22 islands and 27 islets across its 23-mile length, immoderate of which served arsenic sanctuaries for humanities figures including Mary Queen of Scots and William Wallace.

How to get to Loch Lomond

The loch’s surrounding villages boast 2 railway stations – Balloch, and Arrochar and Tarbet.

From Glasgow, you tin instrumentality a fig of regular trains – which instrumentality astir an hr – to either station, and galore of these services besides tally done to North Lanarkshire and West Lothian, giving accelerated and casual entree to the country from galore parts of Scotland.

Alternatively, you tin besides thrust to Loch Lomond, with the travel from London taking upwards of 7 hours.

But if you’re not based successful Scotland, oregon don’t fancy a agelong drive, you whitethorn privation to fly. Glasgow Airport is nether fractional an hr by roadworthy to the lake. The commercialized seaplane service, Loch Lomond Seaplanes, besides connects Glasgow with Loch Lomond.

Likewise, Edinburgh Airport has galore planetary connections and is conscionable implicit 1 hr by roadworthy to Balloch.

What is determination to bash successful Loch Lomond?

To marque the astir of Loch Lomond, determination are vessel trips and boat tours, arsenic good arsenic a h2o skis club, pedal boats, Segway tours and more.

Loch Lomond offers a large spot to effort water-sport activities too, including jet-skiing, h2o skiing and kayaking.

For a deed of adventure, the National Park features mountains, rhythm paths, histrion apical adventures and wood trails, pony trekking, arsenic good arsenic hiking routes for each abilities.

Or, if you privation to person a chill time, determination are plentifulness of large shops and restaurants that look straight implicit the water, and Balloch Castle and its gardens are perfect for a leisurely stroll portion taking successful the scenery.

There’s besides SEA LIFE Loch Lomond wherever you tin observe an array of underwater creatures, including Scotland’s largest postulation of sharks. And quality lovers volition bask the Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre too, arsenic you tin spot a assortment of British birds arsenic good arsenic immoderate antithetic taxon from astir the world, including owls and aureate eagles.

What is the upwind similar successful Loch Lomond?

According to website Loch Lomond Waterfront, Spring (March to May) is the champion clip to visit.

This is due to the fact that spring brings a refreshing alteration to Loch Lomond, with milder temperatures and longer daylight hours.

The scenery is awash with bursts of colour arsenic flowers bloom, and wildlife becomes much active, making it an perfect clip for hiking and exploring the surrounding trails.

Currently, successful September, Loch Lomond has temperatures of 14°C to 19°C.

Average daytime temperatures successful wintertime scope from 8°C successful December to 6° C successful February.

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