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Queen of the Loch

Marston's Inns

Old Luss Road
Rated 8.2 in 2845 reviews

The Queen of the Loch is a charming accommodation nestled in the picturesque town of Balloch, United Kingdom, an area renowned for its stunning natural beauty and proximity to the famed Loch Lomond. This inviting hotel harmoniously blends traditional Scottish hospitality with modern comforts, offering guests a welcoming retreat after exploring the breathtaking landscapes of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

Guests at the Queen of the Loch can enjoy rooms that are thoughtfully designed to provide comfort and relaxation. Each room is equipped with essential amenities, ensuring a seamless stay for both leisure and business travelers. The interior design complements its serene surroundings, with soft color palettes and tasteful decor that offer a cozy ambience.

The hotel features an inviting on-site restaurant and bar, where guests can indulge in a delectable variety of dishes prepared with locally sourced ingredients. The menu celebrates Scottish cuisine, allowing visitors to savor traditional flavors in a contemporary setting. The bar provides a delightful space to unwind with a selection of drinks, including locally crafted beers and fine whiskies.

For those interested in exploring the local area, the Queen of the Loch is conveniently situated near the attractions of Balloch and the wider Loch Lomond region. Guests can discover outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and boating or visit nearby cultural and historical sites.

With its serene location and welcoming atmosphere, the Queen of the Loch serves as an ideal base for travelers seeking to explore the natural and cultural splendor of Scotland.

Climate and Weather

January
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Michelin Restaurants in Balloch and near Queen of the Loch (Marston's Inns)

Balloch Castle
Balloch Castle
Country house in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
1.3km / 0.81mi
Balloch Country Park
Balloch Country Park
Country park in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
0.7km / 0.45mi
Boturich Castle
Castle in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Kilmahew Castle
Kilmahew Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Geilston House
Geilston House
House in Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Bannachra Castle
Bannachra Castle
Tower house in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Parish Church, Station Road, Cardross
Parish Church, Station Road, Cardross
Church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Dumbarton Castle
Dumbarton Castle
Castle in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Overtoun Bridge
Overtoun Bridge
Road bridge in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK, carries an estate driveway across Overtoun Burn
7km / 4.3mi
St Serfs Church
St Serfs Church
Architectural structure in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi
Gartocharn Church
Church building in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Newark Castle
Newark Castle
Castle sited on the south shore of the estuary of the River Clyde in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland
9.2km / 5.7mi
Hill House
Hill House
Home in Helensburgh, Scotland designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
8.5km / 5.3mi
Scottish Submarine Centre
Museum in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
8.7km / 5.4mi
West Kirk, Helensburgh
West Kirk, Helensburgh
Church building in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
St Michael and All Angels’ Church
St Michael and All Angels’ Church
Church in Helensburgh, United Kingdom
9.1km / 5.7mi
Langbank West, Crannog
Architectural structure in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
8.3km / 5.2mi
Flywheel and Anvil
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
8.2km / 5.1mi
Kilmaronock Church
Kilmaronock Church
Church building in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
Dumbuck crannog
Artificial island, excavated in 1898
8.6km / 5.3mi
'The Kitchen' Crannog
Crannog in Stirling, Scotland, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
St Martin's Parish Church
St Martin's Parish Church
Church building in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
8.9km / 5.6mi
St Johns
St Johns
Church building in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
9.7km / 6mi
MV Captayannis
MV Captayannis
Greek freighter shipwrecked in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland
9.7km / 6mi
Antonine Wall
Antonine Wall
Defensive fortification in Roman Britain
11.5km / 7.2mi
Buchanan Castle
Buchanan Castle
Ruined country house in Scotland
10.3km / 6.4mi
Erskine Golf Club
Erskine Golf Club
Golf club in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
10.5km / 6.6mi
Wellpark Mid Kirk
Wellpark Mid Kirk
Church building in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
11.9km / 7.4mi
Luss Parish Church
Luss Parish Church
Church building in Luss, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
11.2km / 7mi
Aspiration
Aspiration
Sculpture by Keith McCarter
10.5km / 6.5mi
Erskine crannog
Architectural structure in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
11.4km / 7.1mi
War Memorial
War Memorial
War memorial in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
10.5km / 6.6mi
Bishopton Parish Church
Bishopton Parish Church
Church building in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
11.7km / 7.3mi
Rhu Parish Church, Church Road, Rhu
Rhu Parish Church, Church Road, Rhu
Church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
11.8km / 7.4mi
Auchentoshan distillery
Auchentoshan distillery
Whisky distillery in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
13.1km / 8.1mi
McLean Museum and Art Gallery
McLean Museum and Art Gallery
Museum in Inverclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
12.2km / 7.6mi
St Patrick’s Church, Greenock
St Patrick’s Church, Greenock
Church building in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
12.6km / 7.9mi
Westburn Church
Westburn Church
Church building in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
12.3km / 7.7mi
Finnart St Paul’s Church
Finnart St Paul’s Church
Church building in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
12.7km / 7.9mi
St Modan’s Parish Church (Rosneath)
St Modan’s Parish Church (Rosneath)
Church building in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
13km / 8.1mi
St Fillan's Kirk, Seat and Well
St Fillan's Kirk, Seat and Well
Human settlement in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
12.9km / 8mi
Lurg Moor, Roman fortlet and Roman road
Architectural structure in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
12km / 7.5mi
Battle of Glen Fruin
Battle of Glen Fruin
Scottish clan battle on 7 February 1603
13.1km / 8.2mi
Glengoyne distillery
Whisky distillery
14.2km / 8.8mi
Duchal House
Duchal House
House in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
14.2km / 8.8mi

What to do in Balloch and near Queen of the Loch (Marston's Inns)

Balloch Castle
Balloch Castle
Country house in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
1.3km / 0.81mi
Balloch Country Park
Balloch Country Park
Country park in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
0.7km / 0.45mi
Boturich Castle
Castle in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Kilmahew Castle
Kilmahew Castle
Castle in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
4.5km / 2.8mi
Geilston House
Geilston House
House in Cardross, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
5.6km / 3.5mi
Bannachra Castle
Bannachra Castle
Tower house in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
4.8km / 3mi
Parish Church, Station Road, Cardross
Parish Church, Station Road, Cardross
Church in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
5.8km / 3.6mi
Dumbarton Castle
Dumbarton Castle
Castle in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Overtoun Bridge
Overtoun Bridge
Road bridge in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK, carries an estate driveway across Overtoun Burn
7km / 4.3mi
St Serfs Church
St Serfs Church
Architectural structure in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
6.9km / 4.3mi
Gartocharn Church
Church building in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
6.3km / 3.9mi
Newark Castle
Newark Castle
Castle sited on the south shore of the estuary of the River Clyde in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, Scotland
9.2km / 5.7mi
Hill House
Hill House
Home in Helensburgh, Scotland designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh
8.5km / 5.3mi
Scottish Submarine Centre
Museum in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
8.7km / 5.4mi
West Kirk, Helensburgh
West Kirk, Helensburgh
Church building in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
St Michael and All Angels’ Church
St Michael and All Angels’ Church
Church in Helensburgh, United Kingdom
9.1km / 5.7mi
Langbank West, Crannog
Architectural structure in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
8.3km / 5.2mi
Flywheel and Anvil
Architectural structure in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
8.2km / 5.1mi
Kilmaronock Church
Kilmaronock Church
Church building in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK
8.9km / 5.5mi
Dumbuck crannog
Artificial island, excavated in 1898
8.6km / 5.3mi
'The Kitchen' Crannog
Crannog in Stirling, Scotland, UK
8.8km / 5.5mi
St Martin's Parish Church
St Martin's Parish Church
Church building in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
8.9km / 5.6mi
St Johns
St Johns
Church building in Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
9.7km / 6mi
MV Captayannis
MV Captayannis
Greek freighter shipwrecked in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland
9.7km / 6mi
Antonine Wall
Antonine Wall
Defensive fortification in Roman Britain
11.5km / 7.2mi
Buchanan Castle
Buchanan Castle
Ruined country house in Scotland
10.3km / 6.4mi
Erskine Golf Club
Erskine Golf Club
Golf club in Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK
10.5km / 6.6mi
Wellpark Mid Kirk
Wellpark Mid Kirk
Church building in Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland, UK
11.9km / 7.4mi
Luss Parish Church
Luss Parish Church
Church building in Luss, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
11.2km / 7mi
Aspiration
Aspiration
Sculpture by Keith McCarter
10.5km / 6.5mi

About Balloch

Balloch, located at the southern tip of Loch Lomond, offers a variety of activities and attractions that cater to different interests. One of the main highlights is Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, where visitors can enjoy stunning landscapes, walking trails, and opportunities for wildlife watching. The park is ideal for hiking, cycling, and exploring scenic viewpoints.

Another notable attraction is Balloch Castle Country Park, which provides beautiful gardens and woodlands, perfect for leisurely strolls or picnics. The historic castle itself, though not open to the public, adds to the charm of the surroundings. For those interested in water activities, Loch Lomond Cruises offers boat tours that allow you to experience the loch from a different perspective, showcasing its natural beauty and various islands.

If you are looking for local shopping and dining options, Balloch's village center includes a selection of shops, cafes, and restaurants where you can sample regional cuisine and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere. Additionally, Balloch Railway Station serves as a convenient gateway to explore the wider area, including nearby attractions like the village of Luss, known for its picturesque setting and traditional architecture.

For those who appreciate history, visiting the nearby village of Luss and its charming stone cottages can provide insight into the region's heritage. Overall, Balloch serves as a great base for exploring the natural beauty and cultural richness of the Loch Lomond area.




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