Ben Lomond

Disabled parking is available at Ardess Lodge and can be arranged in advance.

Dogs are welcome in the area. However, following frequent disturbance to grazing livestock and to wildlife, it is now requested that dogs are kept on a lead at all times.

Parking is provided by Forestry and Land Scotland.

It costs £2 for one hour and £5 for one day.

See our mountain walks and low-level walks highlights for more information.

There are portable toilets at Rowardennan car park.

Ben Lomond is a great place for scenic hill walks, enjoying nature and delving into history.

Whether you’re looking to conquer the heights or explore the woods and shoreline, there’s something for you at Ben Lomond. The Ardess Hidden History Trail starts around 700m north of the car park and is a great low-level walk for all ages and levels of fitness, providing an interesting insight to the human history of the area. You’ll also see the replica cruck-framed building – an example of the type of building you’d have found in this area several hundred years ago. The trail takes in some of the rich variety of natural woodland, where wildflowers abound and many species of birds can be seen, depending on the time of year.

If you’re heading for the summit, check our Ben Lomond walk guide for recommended equipment to help keep you safe and make the most of the experience. The guide also gives the meanings for the local Gaelic names, including mysterious locations such as Faery Hill and the Bog of the Horses. The views at the summit stretch from Ben Nevis in the north to the Galloway hills in the south, and from the Ochil hills in the east to the islands of Mull, Jura and Arran in the west.