Glen
Glen Falloch
The A82 corridor north of Loch Lomond — droving country, an 18th-century inn, a waterfall on the West Highland Way, and Munros that earn their solitude.
- Munros
- 7
- Corbetts
- 1
- Grahams
- 2
- Bothies
- 1
- Wild swimming
- 1
- Highest peak
- Ben Lui (Beinn Laoigh) (1131.4m)
Glen Falloch carries the A82 north from Loch Lomond to Crianlarich — the main road corridor from Glasgow toward Fort William and Skye. The River Falloch runs the length of the glen below the road, and the West Highland Way follows the quieter east bank through birch and alder. It is one of the most driven-through glens in Scotland.
The Falls of Falloch are a few minutes' walk from a signed car park on the A82, and most drivers skip them. They drop into a deep plunge pool framed by oak and birch, and are best in spate when the River Falloch is running hard after rain. The West Highland Way passes close by.
Inverarnan, at the southern end of the glen, has the Drovers Inn. Historic Environment Scotland dates the building to the 18th century and notes it is shown as an inn on a map of 1776; the inn itself gives 1705. It was very likely a droving inn. It is not a gastro pub.
The road in
Parking2 spots
Falls of Falloch car park
Charge not published — check on site
Car park off the A82 north of Inverarnan. The falls are a few minutes' walk away.
Inverarnan / Drovers Inn
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Parking at the Drovers Inn for customers. The West Highland Way passes here.
Hills from Glen Falloch7 Munros · 1 Corbetts · 2 Grahams
Bothies in the glen1 in range
Wild swimming1 spot nearby
What's in the glen
Falls of Falloch
A fall into a deep plunge pool on the River Falloch, framed by oak and birch and best in spate after heavy rain. A few minutes' walk from the A82 car park; the West Highland Way passes close by.
Drovers Inn, Inverarnan
An 18th-century inn (traditionally dated 1705), recorded as an inn on a map of 1776 and very likely a droving inn. A West Highland Way landmark and a worthwhile stop on any northbound journey.
River Falloch
Our take
Glen Falloch rewards the decision to stop. The Falls take a few minutes from the car park; the Drovers Inn at Inverarnan is worth a drink and an hour. Together they make a legitimate half-day from Glasgow or a natural break on the drive north. The hillwalking above the glen — Beinn Chabhair from Derrydaroch, An Caisteal from Crianlarich — is longer and wetter than the approach distances suggest, but the summits are uncrowded and the ridge between An Caisteal and Beinn a'Chroin is one of the better short ridges in the southern Highlands.
History
Glen Falloch was cattle country and a corridor for the droving trade that moved Highland cattle south. The Drovers Inn at Inverarnan is a survivor of it: Historic Environment Scotland (listing LB8288) dates it to the 18th century, with additions of the 19th, and records it as an inn on a map of 1776.
The military road through the glen, a forerunner of the A82, belongs to the later road-building under Major William Caulfeild rather than to General Wade.
Practical
- Mobile signal
- Good signal along the A82. Limited on hill routes above the glen.
- Midges
- Moderate(3/5)
- Public transport
- Citylink 915 (Glasgow–Fort William–Skye) stops at Inverarnan (bustimes.org, checked 2026-10-28). West Highland Line trains at Crianlarich.
- Dogs
- On lead — livestock or ground-nesting birds present.
Map
Hills (green), bothies (brown), parking (blue), wild swimming (light blue).
Nearby glens
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Glen Falloch — common questions
- What kind of road runs through Glen Falloch?
- A-road for the full length. Build in extra time for the approach.
- Can I take a motorhome or campervan into Glen Falloch?
- Glen Falloch works for motorhomes and campervans. Just take the single-track stretches steadily and use the passing places so local traffic can get past.
- Are there midges in Glen Falloch?
- Expect a significant midge season in Glen Falloch (3/5), running late May to September. The worst of it comes on sheltered, humid evenings — breezy spots and the high tops stay clearer. Smidge and a head net earn their place from May onwards.
- Can I wild camp in Glen Falloch?
- You can. Scotland's Land Reform Act 2003 gives a right to wild camp on most unenclosed land, subject to the Scottish Outdoor Access Code: stay off enclosed agricultural ground, keep numbers small, leave no trace. Note the Loch Lomond and Trossachs Camping Management Zones and their seasonal restrictions do not cover Glen Falloch.
- Can I get to Glen Falloch without a car?
- Citylink 915 (Glasgow–Fort William–Skye) stops at Inverarnan (bustimes.org, checked 2026-10-28). West Highland Line trains at Crianlarich.