Lomond
Ward in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 56.022, -4.553 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 40 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01389 (Dumbarton) |
Lomond is the mostly rural, northerly ward of West Dunbartonshire, sitting on the southern approaches to Loch Lomond and part of the gateway to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. The ward mixes wooded hillsides and lochshore, with the popular village of Balloch at its heart - a long-established visitor hub offering boat trips, watersports and access to riverside walks and country parks.
Locally the economy leans on tourism, hospitality and outdoor recreation, while many residents commute to Glasgow and neighbouring towns; historic touches survive in Victorian era promenades and steamer connections that helped build Balloch as a resort. Community life is shaped by conservation interests, seasonal visitor flows and small local events, giving the area a blend of quiet rural character with a steady stream of visitors seeking Loch Lomond’s scenery and history.
Postcode districts covering Lomond
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Paisley 13 miles20.8 km
- East Kilbride 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Cumbernauld 22 miles35.3 km
- Coatbridge 23 miles37.1 km
- Greenock 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Stirling 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Airdrie 25 miles40.2 km
- Rutherglen 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Cambuslang 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Bearsden 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Clydebank 9.6 miles15.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Balloch and Haldane Place 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Alexandria Place 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Inchmurrin Island 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Bonhill Place 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Leven Ward 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Renton Place 3.7 miles6 km
- Inchfad Island 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Inchcruin Island 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Helensburgh and Lomond South Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Inchtavannach Island 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Drymen Place 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Dumbarton Place 5.1 miles8.3 km
Example postcodes in Lomond
G83 8BJ, G83 8SE, G83 0JX, G83 0RS, G83 8FG, G83 8RT, G83 8JG, G83 8FJ, G83 8DY … See all
Transport links
- Glasgow International Airport 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Glasgow Prestwick Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Balloch Railway Station 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Alexandria Railway Station 2.7 miles4.3 km
Hotels in Lomond Ad
- Cameron House on Loch Lomond 5
- Duck Bay Hotel & Restaurant 3
- Loch Lomond Hotel 3
- Balloch House by Innkeeper's Collection 4
Schools in Lomond
- Balloch Primary School Primary
- Choices School Special
- Gartocharn Primary School Primary
- Levenvale Primary School Primary
- St Kessog's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Balloch Castle Estate 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ross Priory Estate 2 miles3.1 km
- Buchanan Castle Estate 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Strathleven Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Rossdhu House Estate 4.4 miles7 km
- Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Camstraddan House Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Strathclyde Homes Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Kilpatrick Hills Hill 6 miles9.7 km
- Great Harbour Harbour 8 miles12.9 km
- East Yard Shipyard, Port Glasgow Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Rosneath House Estate 8.4 miles13.5 km