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| Jasper at Loch Ard back in August 2020, when he was a one year old (click / tap to enlarge) |
Loch Ard is a picturesque loch in the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, near Aberfoyle, Stirling. It's one of the places that we are drawn back to from time to time, in particular the 4.3 mile circular way-marked red route, that takes in Little Loch Ard, Lochan a’ Ghleannin and a southern section at the bottom of Loch Ard itself. The route is also a sculpture trail and there are some interesting installations to look out for along the way. The paths are wide, good quality forest tracks for the most part, though there is a rough narrow section at Loch Ard that can be somewhat muddy. Watch out for cars along the start / end sections of the route.
The start location is the Loch Ard car park (free), where you'll find a number of other way-marked routes, including the lovely walk around Lochan Spling. Further information can be found on the Forestry and Land Scotland website here.
You can find route maps, link to the car park location and GPX navigation file at the end of this article. All images can be clicked / tapped to enlarge. Information is current as of our last visit in February 2023.
Here are some of our photo highlights, from various visits between August 2020 and February 2023:
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| Jasper at Lochan a Ghleannain |
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| Jasper at Lochan a Ghleannain |
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| Jasper at Lochan a Ghleannain |
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| Little Loch Ard |
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| Tommy looking quizzical at Lochan a Ghleannain |
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| Osprey sculpture at Lochan a Ghleannain |
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| Jasper amidst the grey and red squirrels who are battling it out with their seemingly high tech weaponry! |
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| Pew pew laser squirrels? |
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| Loch Ard |
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| Little Loch Ard |
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| Sculpture at Little Loch Ard |
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| Jasper at the totem sculpture |
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| Route overview with surrounding area (click / tap to enlarge) |
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| Route detail |
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