Balmaha

Balmaha is a village in Scotland, located in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

The main street in Balmaha

Get in

By road

From England drive on to the M6. Follow Glasgow and then eventually follow Aberfoyle. Once you get to Bearsden, follow Drymen. Follow the signpost in Drymen for Balmaha.

By bus

Buses from Alexandria, via Balloch station (for trains from Glagsow) are operated by McGills, with about 10 buses per day. This route also serves Drymen. Buses from Glasgow (2 per day) and Milngavie (4 per day) are operated by First Bus.

On foot

Balmaha is the second significant village on the West Highland Way after setting out from Milngavie. From Balmaha the way continues to Rowardennan and Inversnaid.

Get around

Balmaha is small enough to explore on foot.

See

• 🌍 Conic Hill. 361 m sharp little summit which is on the Highland Boundary Fault. (updated Dec 2016)
• 🌍 Milarrochy Bay. A bay on Loch Lomond. (updated Dec 2016)
• 🌍 Tom Weir Statue. A memorial to the climber, writer and TV presenter, best known for the series Weir's Way. The bronze statue was erected in 2014, on the centenary of his birth. (updated Jan 2017)

Do

You can chill out on Milarrochy Bay, go to the visitor centre, climb Conic Hill, or you can get a water bus to Balloch or Luss.

• 🌍 West Highland Way. 154.5 km (96 mi) hike goes through the area. (updated Dec 2016)

Buy

You can buy gifts and snacks from the village shop.

Eat

• The Oak Tree Inn, Balmaha, Glasgow, G63 0JQ, ☎ [phone]. Balmaha's only inn, with friendly staff and good food. Traditional en suite bedrooms and unique, rustic pub/bar plus B&B accommodation in nearby cottages. 

Drink

Sleep

• 🌍 Balmaha Bunkhouse, Main Street, ☎ [phone]. (updated Dec 2016)
• 🌍 Loch Lomond Waterfront, Main Rd, ☎ [phone]. (updated Feb 2017)

Connect

Go next

• Drymen
• Ardlui