Take time to discover the natural wonders which shape this remarkably diverse area of Scotland. You’ll not be disappointed.

Falls of Falloch:
Approx. 11 miles north of Tarbet and close to Loch Lomond. Glen Falloch itself has remnants of the Caledonian Pine forest.

Corryvreckan Whirlpool
Just off the isle of Jura, south of Oban. A spectacular whirlpool – 3rd largest in the world! Tidal waters meet here and the roar of the whirlpool can be heard over 10 miles away.

Eas Fors Waterfall, Mull,
10 miles NW of Salen, a massive spectacular waterfall best viewed from the shore.

Duncryne Hill
A volcanic plug, otherwise known as 'The Dumpling', which overlooks the village of Gartocharn. It’s only 465ft (142m) high but has an impressive view of the loch's islands.

Bracklinn Falls, Callander
These spectacular falls are easily reached on foot 1 mile up the Bracklinn Road. It’s a 15 minute walk from there through woodland as part of a circular walk which has been marked out. The Keltie Water falls through vertical slabs of sandstone which create a series of waterfalls and pools.

Isle of Staffa
Staffa means "Pillar Island", which only begins to describe the breathtaking formations of columnar basalt. An island of caves, of which the best known is Fingal's Cave, a full 227 ft (69 m) deep and 66 ft (20 m) high and inspiration for Mendelssohn's overture Fingal's Cave, also known as The Hebrides, which he composed in 1829 after a visit to the island.

Loch Lomond
The largest body of fresh water in Britain, the loch has inspired generations of poets and painters, singers and storytellers to capture its beauty and wild romance.

Falls of Dochart
Set in the village of Killin these 'falls' can be seen best from the bridge over the River Dochart. When the river is in spate the falls are spectacular but when it is lower it is possible to clamber over the rocks.

Flanders Moss, Trossachs
Declared a 'Site of Special Scientific Interest' Flanders Moss represents a fifth of the remaining undisturbed lowland raised bog in Scotland and a twelfth of the UK total. It’s a National Nature Reserve and a site of European biodiversity importance. It has changed very little from its formation 10,000 years ago. The best viewpoint is on the road between Thornhill and Port of Menteith (A873).

Highland Boundary Fault
Cuts a swathe across Scotland, separating Highland from Lowland. Starting on the Isle of Bute, through Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and then onwards to the north-east of Scotland. The landscape to the west of the line is distinctly more mountainous than that to the east.

The Falls of Lora, Connel
The only tidal cascade in Britain. Not a waterfall but a huge turbulence under Connel Bridge where the incoming sea tide meets the outgoing Loch Etive tide.

Gulf Stream
The gulf stream is one of the strongest ocean currents in the world. It moves warm water from the Gulf of Mexico north into the Atlantic and eventually flows up the western side of Scotland, keeping the sea temperate and the climate mild, allowing tropical plants such as palm trees to flourish.

Carse of Stirling
Extending over an area of 39 square miles, on either side of the River Forth from Grangemouth to the upper reaches of the Forth, near the Lake of Monteith, it’s the most extensive of Scotland’s alluvial flood plains.

Paps of Jura
A mountain range located in the western half of the island of Jura. This range consists of the peaks of Beinn a’Chaolais, Beinn Shiantaidh, and reaches a peak on Beinn an Oir of 2,575 feet (785m)

Hell’s Glen
A narrow steep-sided ‘hanging valley’ in Argyll, Hell’s Glen or Gleann Beag is occupied by a headstream of the River Goil to the east of Loch Fyne and northwest of Loch Goil. Despite its name, Hell’s Glen is a beautiful and secretive place, haunted by birds of prey and home to herds of red deer.

Samson’s Stone
This large stone was carried by glaciers from the Glen Dochart region and left here when the ice retreated. Clearly seen on the hill above the A821 between Kilmahog and Loch Venachar.

Ben Lui
Just south of Tyndrum on the A82, the moist cliffs and rocky outcrops support an unusually lush growth of mountain plants, thriving on soils that are less acid than elsewhere. Look out especially for beautiful saxifrages in the rich carpets of mosses and lichens.

Ochil Hills
The Ochils consist of a bed of volcanic rock in the form of a high plateau with a step southern face. The Ochil Fault, a major geological fault, separates the lavas from the carboniferous rocks and occurred some 340 million years ago.

Kyles of Bute
The beautiful Kyles of Bute separate the island of Bute from the Cowal Peninsula. The views across the narrow straits to Tighnabruaich with the green hills of Cowal rising beyond, are some of the most stunning in Scotland.

Scalpsie Bay, Isle of Bute
Set against the magnificent backdrop of the Isle of Arran, its home to a large colony of seals who gaze curiously from their rocky perches at those who gather to watch their antics!

Ben Arthur (aka ‘The Cobbler’)
The Cobbler has a distinctive skyline with three peaks rising like shark’s teeth to pierce the sky. Its among the most popular mountains for walkers and climbers in Scotland and one of the few that requires rock climbing to reach the summit.

Rest and be thankful
From Argartan the road rises steeply to the pass. Once a place where cattle drovers and their herds would take a well-earned break after the long slog uphill, it’s now a viewpoint with stunning views in every direction.

Glasdrum Wood
This wild woodland climbs from the seashore near the head of Loch Creran up the slopes of Ben Churalain. Mosses and lichens thrive here in the moist Atlantic climate and acid and lime-rich rocks. The oak and ash woodlands and open areas of bracken, heath and grassland attract a variety of butterfly species, including the rare chequered skipper.

Moine Mhor
The best views of this nature reserve are from the Crinan Canal, near Bellanoch, or the ancient hill fort of Dunadd. From here you can see the waterlogged system of pools and bogs alongside the gentle twists and turns of the River Add. At bog level, look out for hen harriers and curlews, as well as a fantastic range of dragonflies.

Taynish
This ancient deciduous woodland is one of the largest in Britain. It lies on a scenic peninsula overlooking Loch Sween and has an atmosphere all of its own. The woodland’s dripping ferns and mosses mingle with marshland and grassland to support over 300 plant species and more than 20 kinds of butterfly. Look out too for the colourful marine life of the loch shores.

Isle of Tiree
Known as the sunniest place in Britain, it’s a haven for surfers with wide, golden beaches and rolling waves from the Atlantic.