Autumn and winter on the west coast of Scotland aren’t for the faint-hearted; the shorter days and colder nights call for a coorie-in somewhere warm, preferably with snacks.

But there are days when you need a coorie-away-from-home; when a day trip calls even if it means digging out the thermals, the waterproofs and planning your entire outing around the pub at the end.

Join us, then, on a visit not to a new or undiscovered gem but to an old favourite; a place 28 years old in recent weeks, and a beloved stop-off for many Glaswegians taking in the bonnie, bonnie banks.

While Luss draws tourists in their droves to the western shores of Loch Lomond, Balmaha on the east coast is just as beautiful. Granted, there isn’t quite as much to do unless you’re scaling Conic Hill in hiking boots - b

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