The first waterbus for Rowardennan leaves Tarbet at 8.45am
Walkers heading for Scotland’s most southerly munro will be able to take the bus to the foot of the mountain – across Loch Lomond.
The popular waterbus service resumes this weekend, with the addition of a morning sailing to Rowardennan on the loch’s east shore, aimed at climbers and walkers heading for the hills, including Ben Lomond.
Fiona Logan, chief executive of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs national park said: “We had a fantastic response to the introduction of regular daily water bus routes last year with over 11,000 people taking advantage of the service over the summer.
“This year, I’m pleased that local operators have introduced new routes that link to the east side of the loch.
“Increasing the accessibility of the national park for our visitors is hugely important to us and the water bus is a great way to experience the varied landscape we have here. This year, we will also have our volunteer rangers on board some sailings to give visitors a personal experience of the loch and to offer their expertise on the best things to see and do in the park.
“The success of the waterbus has shown that there is a real demand for opening up the water for the thousands of visitors we have coming to the national park every year.”
Stuart Cordner of Cruise Loch Lomond added: “The waterbus service has been hugely successful in raising the profile of Loch Lomond and the range of activities that can be enjoyed by families and outdoor enthusiasts.
“Given the demand for the service Cruise Loch Lomond has committed to operating a daily service from 31 March to the end of October.
“We are pleased to announce the launch of a new service, the Rowardennan Explorer working with the youth hostel and National Trust for Scotland, as well as promoting new walking and cycling routes into the Trossachs above Inversnaid and at Rowardennan.”
Villages included in the waterbus service are: Inversnaid, Luss, Tarbet, Balmaha, Inchcailloch and Rowardennan. The water bus service operates daily and is 45 minutes from Glasgow by train or bus.
Details of the service and routes can be found on the national park website.
