One of the great aspects about Scotland is the idyllic picturesque beauty which the land can produce. Although you aren’t always guaranteed good weather, with sunny days becoming more frequent in recent weeks, you may fancy getting away for a while and taking a daytrip from Glasgow.
Whether you are a native or visitor to Scotland, there are plenty of different stunning lochs to visit which aren’t too far away from the hustle and bustle of busy city life in Glasgow.
Lochs hold a special place in the heart of Scots with the country having over 30,000 of them spread throughout the land. The word ‘loch’ comes from Scottish Gaelic and is easily translated to lake with songs sung at Scotland international matches even being about the country’s bodies of water.
Here are our top picks of the best lochs to visit within a two hour drive of Glasgow.
Lochs hold a special place in the heart of Scots with the country having over 30,000 of them spread throughout the land. The word ‘loch’ comes from Scottish Gaelic and is easily translated to lake with songs sung at Scotland international matches even being about the country’s bodies of water.
![Loch Awe can be reached within two hours of Glasgow with islands contained within the large body of freshwater.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjg0NDlhZWQ3LWVlOTgtNDEzYi1iMjdiLWI1YjdiMzljZjg5ZTo0Nzg0ZmZkNi01YmQxLTQ4ZGEtYjQ2ZC1hOWQwNTM0MDE5OGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
9. Loch Awe
Loch Awe can be reached within two hours of Glasgow with islands contained within the large body of freshwater. Photo: www.booking.com
![Loch Tay can be found in the Perth and Kinross and Stirling council areas of Scotland. The magnificent dark stretch of water produces terrific views. To mark Taylor Swift's recent concerts in Edinburgh, it was renamed Loch Tay Tay.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVmZjRmYTY0LTQ5NTUtNDA5ZC04MTk4LTU4MDNjNTY0ZmM2OTpiODAwYzgwMy1iMTM2LTQ3YzctYTUwYy1lNzA5ZjJlZDg3YzA=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
10. Loch Tay
Loch Tay can be found in the Perth and Kinross and Stirling council areas of Scotland. The magnificent dark stretch of water produces terrific views. To mark Taylor Swift's recent concerts in Edinburgh, it was renamed Loch Tay Tay. Photo: Aldis Ozols on Canva Pro