Loch Lomond Shores Reviews Summary

Scenery and Environment

Pros:

• "It's a very scenic place to visit plus there's water sports and there's an adventure place for the kids to try and maybe the adults as well."
• "A very pleasant place to go for a short day trip from Glasgow, very beautiful Loch Lomond view."
• "Scenery is just stunning."
• "Beautiful day so the views were absolutely magnificent."
• "The scenery stunningly beautiful and the overall atmosphere truly wonderful."
• "Beautiful scenery looking forward to some of the new restaurants openings for a better food selection."
• "The serene waters of Loch Lomond, beautiful surrounding landscapes, and a variety of activities make it a must-visit."

Cons:

• "The south end of Loch Lomond isn't really very nice and must always have disappointed many tourists."
• "While I love Loch Lomond, Loch Lomond shores is a bit of a carbuncle."
• "This place is looking worn out now, lacking any worthwhile shops and eateries."
• "Just big, ugly tourist buildings, a mall, an oceanarium, fairground attractions, just so commercialized."

Shopping Experience

Pros:

• "Great shopping experience lots of unusual gifts in the shops."
• "Fantastic gift shops."
• "The shops have a great variety of clothes and jewellery, ranging from very expensive to reasonably priced items."
• "Shops are nice and seem to have good brands at discounted prices."
• "A wide range of beautiful shops with great products and friendly staff."
• "There is a shopping arcade with dozens of big name outlets and smaller individual sellers of local crafts and arts."
• "Lomond Shores is a great day out really nice shops to wonder through."

Cons:

• "Depressing compared with the variety of shops a few years ago."
• "The shops are nothing much to shout about."
• "It’s very tired and not really much of a selection for food or shopping."
• "This place has really deteriorated in only a couple of years, the few shops that are there are the most uninspiring I have seen in a long time."
• "Centre really run down and few shops open."
• "But the choice of shops... was pitiful."
• "The outlets that are there have raised their prices, very expensive."

Activities and Attractions

Pros:

• "Great fun on the beach and an awesome time paddle boating."
• "Get on the water in pedal boats rowing boats or the guided power boat rides."
• "Clean family friendly. Can walk along the front. Loads of stuff for the kids to do."
• "Plenty to do here for everyone."
• "Designer shops, kids play areas, plus, the Maid on the loch restoration project & adjoining outdoor cafe, with views to die for."
• "Entertainment for kids and young teenagers."
• "Great place for a walk, great to take the kids. There is a play park, dinosaur restaurant, sea life centre, boats and bikes for rent and a little beach."

Cons:

• "Nothing really for children to entertain them."
• "For a place that experiences some decent weather, there is nothing indoors for kids."
• "Place a had a few attractions however the walks around that particular area where not really long enough for our border collie."
• "The aquarium is a tired eyesore."
• "This place was so frustrating! Just wanted to go to the aquarium but signage is terrible."
• "The aquarium is poor value for money and you won't spend much time in there."
• "BUT shops and eating establishments are very expensive and very poor, lots of empty units."

Facilities and Services

Pros:

• "Toilets are really clean."
• "Car park is big and free, overall just a lovely place to go."
• "Wonderful location, great that car park is free and enormous."
• "A huge amount of parking is available."
• "There are multiple free car parks around which are easily accessible."
• "Free car parking and lots of it."
• "Parking is ample and free."

Cons:

• "Our minibus from Glasgow had to park in a different area than was used by the coach from Edinburgh last year. The reason was flooding."
• "A very disappointing visit. Dog owners walking through the shops with them and yes a dog did a piddle against one of the stands."
• "Car park was an utter shambles. One of the routes in was closed and the route available was full of potholes."
• "The toilets were not as plentiful as I would expect (and like to have with my condition)."
• "Tired. Toilets unclean."
• "Picturesque site with wash facilities. Family room available for washing but very disappointed we had to pay to use the water in these showers."
• "Public bathrooms here are really very clean and well maintained."