Loch Katrine (The Trossachs)
Loch Katrine
The setting of Scott's 'The Lady of the Lake'. Take a century-old steamship to tour the highland lake scenery of the Trossachs.
Loch Katrine is Glasgow's source of drinking water. Its waters are clear, and the forested hills around it make up the highlight of the Trossachs. The signature activity is a cruise on the SS Sir Walter Scott, a steamship built in 1900, which runs from April to October. You can also rent bicycles at the pier and ride along the car-free lakeside path. The loch is about 60 km from Glasgow and has no direct bus service, so most visitors drive or join a Loch Lomond and the Trossachs day tour.
Opening hours
Pier approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Loch Lomond & Loch Lomond Shores (Balloch)
- Glasgow Botanic Gardens & Kibble Palace
- Ashton Lane
- Riverside Museum & Tall Ship Glenlee
- University of Glasgow & Hunterian Museum
- Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
- Kelvingrove Park
- The Clydeside Distillery