Garelochhead
Place in Argyll and Bute, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.069, -4.824 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 24 89 |
| Population: | 2,110 |
| Dialling code: | 01436 (Helensburgh) |
Garelochhead sits at the head of the Gareloch in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, backed by the steep, rocky slopes of the Arrochar Alps. The village grew in the Victorian era as a lochside stopping point and still has a railway station on the West Highland Line, with historic links to steamers on nearby Loch Long.
Today it’s a small, community‑centred place where outdoor pursuits - sailing, hillwalking and climbing - are popular, while the presence of the naval base at Faslane (HMNB Clyde) nearby remains an important local employer and influence on daily life; visitors often come for the dramatic loch and mountain scenery and straightforward access to Highland routes.
Postcode districts covering Garelochhead
Most populated places nearby
- Paisley 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Greenock 8.7 miles14 km
- Bearsden 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Clydebank 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Renfrew 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Dumbarton 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Barrhead 24.9 miles40 km
- Johnstone 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Erskine 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Port Glasgow 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Helensburgh 5.6 miles9 km
- Milngavie 21.2 miles34.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Rhu Place 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Rosneath Place 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Kilcreggan Place 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Helensburgh Central Ward 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Helensburgh Place 5.6 miles9 km
- Blairmore Place 6.2 miles10 km
- Lomond North Ward 6.8 miles11 km
- Inchtavannach Island 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Helensburgh and Lomond South Ward 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Sandbank Place 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Gourock Place 8.1 miles13 km
- Inverclyde North Ward 8.2 miles13.2 km
Example postcodes in Garelochhead
G84 0FB, G84 0AQ, G84 0BG, G84 0AR, G84 0BL, G84 0DL, G84 0DF, G84 0DN, G84 8NX … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 39.7 miles63.9 km
- Garelochhead Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Helensburgh Upper Railway Station 5.3 miles8.6 km
Hotels near Garelochhead Ad
- Knockderry Country House Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Rhu Inn 4 miles6.4 km
- The Spinnaker Hotel 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Lodge on Loch Lomond Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- St Ives Boutique Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- The Beach House 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Rosslea Hall Hotel 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Cameron House on Loch Lomond 5 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Riva Boutique Hotel & Restaurant 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- The Tontine Hotel 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
Schools in Garelochhead
- Garelochhead Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Finnart Estate 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Rosneath House Estate 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Kilmun Arboretum Gardens 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Rossdhu House Estate 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Camstraddan House Estate 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Albert Harbour (historical) Harbour 8.3 miles13.4 km
- West Harbour (historical) Harbour 8.7 miles14 km
- East India Harbour Harbour 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Victoria Harbour Harbour 9 miles14.5 km
- Great Harbour Harbour 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Stuckgown House Estate 9.3 miles14.9 km