Luss
Situated almost 10 miles south of Tarbert on the loch's western shore, the pretty conservation village of Luss is a popular stopping-off point for visitors to the Loch Lomond area.
A settlement has stood on this site since medieval times although much of the current village dates from the 18th and 19th centuries, having been developed to house workers from nearby slate quarries.
With its prim, identical sandstone and slate cottages garlanded in rambling roses, and its narrow sandy, pebbly strand, the village became the setting for the successful TV soap 'High Road' which undoubtedly contributed to its popularity during the 1980s and 90s. For anyone wanting to escape the crowds, the 19th century parish church offers a haven of peace and has a lovely ceiling made from Scots pine rafters and some good Victorian stained-glass windows.
There is a visitor centre for the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, while nearby at Rossdhu House, there is a championship golf course that is home to the Barclays Scottish Open staged each July.
