Postcard From Loch Lomond

[Alistairr]

Lovely Day, Picture taken yesterday.

Season Greeting to One and All.

Cheers..

Alistair..


P.s. I did have to brush snow off the top of the boat./forums/images/icons/laugh.gif


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[Dave_Snelson]

Wow - that is fantastic!! I drove along the loch a couple of years ago, on my way up to Ben Nevis, to start a "3 peaks" trek (which was successful) and I couldn't believe just how long it was. Isn't it something like 23 miles long?? Not only that but astonishingly beautiful, as you have just proved here with that photo.

To go motor boating on Loch Lomond in any weather must be a real privalage. You lucky chap, I sincerely hope they never think of doing a "Windermere" on you.

All the best.

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[Alistairr]

A windermere is often talked about up here. They have there own law, here and could implament a speed restriction tomorrow if they wanted.

But yes it is a beautiful place. espiecally in a day like yesterday. (except it was Bl##dy Cold)..



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[itsonlymoney]

Are all the marinas on the West side cos we went passed on route to isle of Mull couple of months ago and didnt see much marina activity. Then again it was very early morning and I was Knackered so could have just missed them

Ian



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[hlb]

Trouble with Loch Lomonnd is theres nearly bugger all there. A manky town at one end and a lone pub with iffy pontoon at the other. Oh on the other side theres this hotel with own harbour. Straight out of Faulty Towers with a bit of the Adams Family thrown in!! Mind its a while since I've been..../forums/images/icons/laugh.gif

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[Alistairr]

There are only 2 marinas on the Loch, Cameron House at the start, And Ardlui at the very tip, Both located on the West side.
There are other jetties and Swing moorings around the Loch.
The pic was taken at Ardlui Yesterday, Where we keep the boat, ours in on the first pontoon there, right at the other end, just out of shot.




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[itsonlymoney]

Fawlty Towers and Adams family ! yes I think I have stayed in one or two of there other Hotels.

Ian



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[Alistairr]

I'd probably agree with one part of that statement, But what Lone pub with iffy pontoon are you talking about?
The hotel with its own Harbour could be The Inversnaid Hotel.

Do you think there will be anyone on the Loch who will regonise the Burgee?



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[jimi]

Many moons ago when a jaunt up to the Coe or the Ben was a regular occurrence we frequently pub crawled our way up North. One of the pubs at the top of Loch Lomond had an eccentric landlord who kept a shetland pony in the pub! Invernarnan or had my memory finally went?

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[BarryH]

So, to get there. Do I take the high road or the low road, no doubt you'll be there afore me!

Me and my hoard are going to Lommond next year. The wife will be towing the caravan and I'll be towing the boat.Cos everytime we phone that Arduli place they've never got any rooms and they rip the arse outta the cost!

So where to stay and where to launch. Can I leave the boat afloat and wheres the nearest petrol station. Is there much to do there or is it just blast from one end to the other. If we get bored there is there any where near on the coast we could launch. Oh and do they sell proper beer up there.

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[Alistairr]

Yes it was Inverarnan. The Pub is the Drovers Inn. And there is usually more than just a Shetland pony in there.
Take a look here.
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[Alistairr]

When, and how many of you are coming up?.
If phoneing the Ardlui Hotel, Ask for Scott, The Owner.

If you are serious about coming up there are a few things i can help with if you'd like to PM me.

Cheers..

Alistair..


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[BarryH]

We will be going up there early in the year, after easter though. I did have all the info. MBM done an article about the place, but my wife threw it out with my stash of porn mags.
I got some launch info from the limited available on boatlaunch.co.uk. Would prefer to stay somewhere in a hotel rather than taking 2 cars, more petrol for the boat see.
From memory theres not an awful lot in the way of facilities apart from the Arduli hotel marina/slip thing. Also remember something about having to registar the boat with the Lommond National Parks authority. Then theres things like leaving the trailer somewhere and all that. I've got time yet.

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[jimi]

There's some lodges up there that might be worth checking out.

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[Alistairr]

No problem, i have the perfect solution, but i will need to Pm you.

Yes you will need to register the boat to use it in the Loch, It is VERY expencive, but will last you a year.

How many of you are there?


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[jimi]

Alistair, I've always wondered whenever I go there why I very rarely see sailing boats on the Loch, I preume that the wind is very gusty and changeable?

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[BarryH]

Do they not do a visitors thing. When I took the boat to Ireland the licence for the Shannon was free for visitors and lasted a year.
There'll be me, wife 2 kids. I've found a site thats got info on the lodges Jimi mentioned.
The bit I'm not looking forward to is the drive up there dragging the boat. Its all uphill.

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[BarryH]

This is a good site for info <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.loch-lomond.net/index.html>http://www.loch-lomond.net/index.html</A>

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[Alistairr]

Yes The Lodges are at Ardlui as well.

There are 2 in the background. Sorry they aren't any clearer.



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[Alistairr]

I'm only Joking..... The Registration fee for a whole year is £5.

The Lodges are great, But better if you have a reasonable group.




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