Scottish Lochs
One of Scotland’s greatest treasures has to be her abundance of lochs. These large bodies of water provide something for everyone including watersports, history, wildlife spotting and areas to find peace and tranquility. Silverwood is well placed to allow guests to enjoy day trips to many lochs in the surrounding areas. This includes perhaps our most famous, Loch Tay.
Book Your Lodge TodayThe Loch of the Lowes hosts one of Scotland’s most popular wildlife reserves. It is here that people flock each year to enjoy the sight of red squirrels, ospreys, beavers, fallow deer and great-spotted woodpeckers. The visitor centre offers great views across the water, and offers binoculars for everyone to enjoy a bit of wildlife spotting.
Loch of the Lowes is only a 40 minute drive from Silverwood. This beautiful area is worth the visit for anyone who wants a peek at some Scottish wildlife.
Book Your Lodge TodayA little over an hour away by car sits Loch Earn, a loch which offers many options to enjoy the Scottish outdoors. It’s a particularly good place to come if you have your heart set on some water activities. That’s because it is home to the Loch Earn Watersports Centre. Here you can enjoy time on a kayak or a paddle board. They even have electric surfboards, offering top speeds of 30mph!
If that all sounds a little like too much work, then fear not. With a permit, there’s plenty of fishing to be found on the loch too.
Book Your Lodge TodayHalf an hour south of Silverwood is Loch Leven. This is yet another terrific loch for couples and families as it has enough along its shores to offer activities for all. This natural reserve is home to more breeding ducks than anywhere else in inland Europe and offers gobsmacking sights of flocking birds. It offers plenty of walking and cycling opportunities and areas that kids can play freely. Dotted around the loch are cafes and toilets.
Loch Leven has a fascinating history and is strongly associated with Mary, Queen of Scots. She was imprisoned here in Lochleven Castle for just under a year between 1586 and 1587 before she finally made an escape.
Book Your Lodge TodayThese are only a few of the Scottish lochs nearby. So make sure you take the time to spend a few hours idling by the shores. If you are looking for other activities to do whilst at Silverwood, check out our things to do page.
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