National parks · Central Scotland
Loch Restil
In or near Cairndow.
Loch Restil in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
James T M Towill — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Spring – autumn (Apr–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet · 8.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Loch Restil in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, located 8.9 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
Loch Restil is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loch Restil is a freshwater loch that lies in the pass between Glen Croe and Glen Kinglas on the Cowal Peninsula, in Argyll and Bute, West of Scotland. One of the main roads to the west of Scotland coast, the A83, passes Loch Restil. The burn that flows from Loch Restil is one of the feeds of Kinglas Water, in Glen Kinglas, which flows under the Butter Bridge. Loch Restil lies within the Argyll Forest Park which is itself a part of the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 56.2315, -4.8579
- Address
- Cowal, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Nearest railway station
- Arrochar and Tarbet — 8.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24639241 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loch Restil (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
A83 road
Reservoirs & lochs · 0.5 km
Rest And Be Thankful
Viewpoints · 0.7 km
Rest And Be Thankful Memorial Stone
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Rest And Be Thankful Memorial Stone, Glen Croe
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Easain Duibh
Waterfalls · 1.0 km
Beinn an Lochain
Mountains & hills · 1.1 km
Beinn an Lochain
Natural landmarks · 1.1 km
Beinn Luibhean
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Beinn Luibhean
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Butter Bridge
Historic bridges · 1.6 km
Glen Kinglas
Castles · 2.1 km
Arrochar Alps
National parks · 2.6 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loch Restil?
- Loch Restil is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Loch Restil?
- Loch Restil in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loch Restil?
- The nearest railway station is Arrochar and Tarbet, about 8.9 km away. Its coordinates are 56.2315°, -4.8579°.
- Is Loch Restil free to visit?
- Yes, Loch Restil is free to enter.