It’s a common misconception that you have to travel for hours north of Glasgow to reach the stunning scenery of the Scottish Highlands. In fact the boundary between the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands is just 30 minutes from Glasgow, dissecting the famous Loch Lomond. This ‘border’is the Highland Boundary fault line which runs from the Ise of Arran on the west coast across to Stonehaven in the east.

The fault was active millions of years ago and was an intrinsic part of the land movement that shaped the familiar highland views we so cherish today.

In Loch Lomond the boundary line is marked by loch islands and when you drive out of Glasgow and begin your journey to the highlands it is not hard to see the divide in the land and the loch. Around the southern point of Loch Lomond the countryside is marked by pleasant rolling hills however as you travel up the side of the loch the views are quickly dominated by more craggy mountains and far wilder looking scenery. The chain of islands stretching across the loch is visible and forms a very clear pattern when viewed from above.

This beautiful scenery is the cornerstone of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park which is easily the most accessible area of the Scottish Highlands. The park was the first national park in Scotland and thousands of people visit each year to enjoy the highland mountains, lochs, forests and hospitality. Within the park are twenty one Munros (mountains over 3000ft), twenty two fresh water lochs, three sea lochs and two forest parks.

Rhumhor Holiday Lodge overlooks the sea loch ‘Loch Goil’ within the Argyll Forest Park which sits in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. Just over an hour from Glasgow, it provides the opportunity to stay in a high quality self catering house and explore the magnificent Highlands of Scotland