Arrochar lies at the head of Loch Long, in an idyllic location that offers the best of Scotland: a sea loch surrounded by mountains, all within easy reach of Glasgow. This does mean it can be a busy place at the height of the season and at weekends, but catch it when it is a little quieter and you begin to see the plus points of somewhere that is all too often under-appreciated.

The Arrochar Alps are a lofty range of mountains to the north of Glen Croe includes Ben Ime, the highest peak at 3,318ft. There are three other "Munroes" (mountains over 3,000ft) in this area, but the best known peak because of its curious rock formation summit, is "The Cobbler" (Ben Arthur).