Guidebook for Rhu
Food Scene
Sugar Boat
30 Colquhoun SquareGreat for seafood and beef. Several of our guests have recommended this restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Cattle & Creel
74 W Clyde StGreat for seafood and beef. Several of our guests have recommended this restaurant.
The Henry Bell - JD Wetherspoon
19-29 James StBar/Restaurant open till late.
Riverhill Cafe, Bar & Restaurant
26 W Princes StLively cafe/bar often with live music.
Masala Twist
29 James StLovely tapas restaurant/some outside seating for summer
24 locals recommend
La Barca Spanish Tapas & Wine Bar
33 W Clyde StLovely tapas restaurant/some outside seating for summer
Fruin Farm
Great little local shop serving delicious hot bacon rolls, take out coffee etc. Newspapers. 10 minutes walk.
The Brae Shop
3 Manse BraeGreat little local shop serving delicious hot bacon rolls, take out coffee etc. Newspapers. 10 minutes walk.
Restaurant, farm shop, Scottish produce and gifts, garden centre, farm animals, walks.
6 locals recommend
Ardardan Estate
Restaurant, farm shop, Scottish produce and gifts, garden centre, farm animals, walks.
Great views of Loch Lomond. Direct access to beach. Spacious open plan bar/restaurant.
7 locals recommend
Lodge on Loch Lomond
Loch LomondGreat views of Loch Lomond. Direct access to beach. Spacious open plan bar/restaurant.
Amazing bakery with fresh produce baked daily, soup, sandwiches, cakes, pastries, take out hot drinks.
6 locals recommend
The Ginger-Breadman
Amazing bakery with fresh produce baked daily, soup, sandwiches, cakes, pastries, take out hot drinks.
The Wee Kelpie
82 W Clyde StThe most delicious fish and chips!
Pub/restaurant serving great good value food with lovely views over the Loch and Mountains.
18 locals recommend
Village Inn
Shore RoadPub/restaurant serving great good value food with lovely views over the Loch and Mountains.
Duck Bay
Stunning views of Loch Lomond from this family friendly bar restaurant.
Mira Mare
82 W Clyde StSmall Italian Restaurant
Riva
1 Main StItalian restaurant, pizza, pasta etc
Costa coffee shop and cafe. Take out hot coffee/drinks, cafe. Early breakfast from 6am.
9 locals recommend
Costa Coffee
28 W Princes StCosta coffee shop and cafe. Take out hot coffee/drinks, cafe. Early breakfast from 6am.
Famous Dinos Ice cream - not to be missed! Nice little coffee shop too. Lovely views over river and outside seating.
Dino's
31-32 W Clyde StFamous Dinos Ice cream - not to be missed! Nice little coffee shop too. Lovely views over river and outside seating.
Cafe Circa
322 Crow RdGreat little restaurant at Doune Scottish Antiques Centre.
The best grand afternoon tea ever! Charming privately owned hote on the banks of the river in the pretty town Trossachs town of Callander. Booking essential.
10 locals recommend
Roman Camp Hotel
182 Main StThe best grand afternoon tea ever! Charming privately owned hote on the banks of the river in the pretty town Trossachs town of Callander. Booking essential.
A wonderful large farm shop and restaurant selling good quality gifts and produce, recommended dining and place to visit.
27 locals recommend
Gloagburn Farm Shop
A wonderful large farm shop and restaurant selling good quality gifts and produce, recommended dining and place to visit.
Ubiquitous Chip
12 Ashton LnBecause ....!
Nice little bar/restaurant in the charming little village of Luss; just off the A82.
10 locals recommend
Loch Lomond Arms Hotel
Main RoadNice little bar/restaurant in the charming little village of Luss; just off the A82.
Charles Rennnie Mackintosh tea rooms, Glasgow. Easy to reach by hopping on a train from Helensburgh direct to Glasgow in about 40 minutes.
14 locals recommend
Willow Tearooms
219 Sauchiehall StreetCharles Rennnie Mackintosh tea rooms, Glasgow. Easy to reach by hopping on a train from Helensburgh direct to Glasgow in about 40 minutes.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Clyde Bar
62-64 W Clyde StOpen till 2am most nights.
Logie Baird
8 James StEntertainment & Activities
Super little bird of prey centre. Tours available.
15 locals recommend
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre
Ben Lomond WaySuper little bird of prey centre. Tours available.
Inveraray Jail
Helensburgh Swimming Pool
9 W Clyde StGreat little movie theatre in a converted church. Charming venue where you can have drinks, tea/coffee, ice cream etc while you watch the most recent movies. Comfy sofa seating available on the night too.
19 locals recommend
The Tower Digital Arts Centre
81 Sinclair StGreat little movie theatre in a converted church. Charming venue where you can have drinks, tea/coffee, ice cream etc while you watch the most recent movies. Comfy sofa seating available on the night too.
Arts & Culture
The Hill House
Upper Colquhoun StreetCharles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House and garden.
Inverbeg Galleries
Small gallery with wide selection of original art and sculpture etc.
The stunning fairy tale Inveraray Castle is well worth a visit as is the village.
95 locals recommend
Inveraray Castle
The stunning fairy tale Inveraray Castle is well worth a visit as is the village.
Stirling Castle
Castle WyndArt Gallery & Museum where you should definitely spend a day!
Live organ recitals at lunchtime.
Cafes,culture, entertainment
Very easy to reach by train from Helensburgh
841 locals recommend
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StArt Gallery & Museum where you should definitely spend a day!
Live organ recitals at lunchtime.
Cafes,culture, entertainment
Very easy to reach by train from Helensburgh
The Burrell Collection
See how the people of Glasgow lived many years ago. Stunning building.
165 locals recommend
People's Palace and Winter Gardens
The GreenSee how the people of Glasgow lived many years ago. Stunning building.
Parks & Nature
Geilston Park
Geilston ParkBeautiful gardens to visit.
Linn Botanic Gardens & Nursery
Shore RoadThe Cobbler
Ben Lomond
Loch Lomond
Just because....!! Beautiful and worth visiting.
Stunning glass house and botanic garden in Glasgow. Easy to reach by train or car.
432 locals recommend
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
730 Great Western RdStunning glass house and botanic garden in Glasgow. Easy to reach by train or car.
Sightseeing
The village of Luss is a charming picturesque place to visit with access directly to the beach at Loch Lomond, boat trips, views to Ben Lomond. Shops, restaurants.
Luss Pier station
The village of Luss is a charming picturesque place to visit with access directly to the beach at Loch Lomond, boat trips, views to Ben Lomond. Shops, restaurants.
Charming little village on the loch with it's own fairy tale castle, lovely pubs and shops.
61 locals recommend
Inveraray
Charming little village on the loch with it's own fairy tale castle, lovely pubs and shops.
See the sword of Sir William Wallace, climb the 250 stone steps to the very top for amazing views.
181 locals recommend
The National Wallace Monument
Hillfoots RoadSee the sword of Sir William Wallace, climb the 250 stone steps to the very top for amazing views.
Stirling Castle
Castle WyndShopping
Loch Lomond Shores
Ben Lomond WayShopping mall and restaurants on shores of Loch Lomond.
Lovely store with a good range of quality clothing, gifts and home goods, candles, jewellery, paintings etc.
Amaryllis Living
59 Sinclair StLovely store with a good range of quality clothing, gifts and home goods, candles, jewellery, paintings etc.
The Scandinavian Shop
53 Sinclair StShooftie Gallery
49 James StGreat selection of Scottish gifts, handbags, jewellery etc.
Lovely little shop with a great selection of Scottish jewellery, handbags, scarves, silverware etc
Anne Of Loudounville Jewellers
42 W Princes StLovely little shop with a great selection of Scottish jewellery, handbags, scarves, silverware etc
Great shopping mall about 40 minutes in car from here. Fab for rainy days.
50 locals recommend
intu Braehead
King's Inch RoadGreat shopping mall about 40 minutes in car from here. Fab for rainy days.
Waitrose
Cardross RoadGreat little cafe and good supermarket with parking.
Amazing large antique and arts centre with excellent on site restaurant/outdoor dining, plants. Contemporary quality clothing and gifts too. Definitely worth a visit. Book your table in the Cafe Circa in advance and visit Doune Castle, a location for The Outlander TV drama series.
16 locals recommend
Scottish Antiques and Arts Centre
Amazing large antique and arts centre with excellent on site restaurant/outdoor dining, plants. Contemporary quality clothing and gifts too. Definitely worth a visit. Book your table in the Cafe Circa in advance and visit Doune Castle, a location for The Outlander TV drama series.
Huge selection of whisky for you to try and buy - definitely worth a visit. Charming village location and Inveraray Castle to visit too!
Loch Fyne Whiskies
Main Street EastHuge selection of whisky for you to try and buy - definitely worth a visit. Charming village location and Inveraray Castle to visit too!