Loch Eck
A picturesque picnic spot with lochside views
As you follow the road along the eastern shore of Loch Eck, stop at one of our picnic sites and enjoy gorgeous views across the loch. Jubilee Point picnic site is particularly photogenic, so don't forget to bring your camera.
Loch Eck is a great place for wildlife. Red squirrels forage its shores and deep under its surface swims Scotland's rarest freshwater fish – the powan. This relic from the ice age is a protected species and is only found here and in Loch Lomond.
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Activities
Take to the water
You can launch a boat from Jubilee Point. Portable craft without motors, like canoes or kayaks, can use the loch any time. If your boat has a motor you'll need to contact our Glenbranter office for permission at least one month in advance, providing insurance details for your boat.
No camping
Camping from your vehicle is not permitted here. There are campsites with facilities nearby at Sandbank and Kilmun, by Dunoon.
Facilities & access
The nearest public toilets are at Whistlefield and the café at Benmore Garden.
Getting here
There are two car parks with picnic facilities along the east bank of Lock Eck on the A815. Jubilee Point can be found approximately half way along the loch.
Using SatNav?
PA23 8SG is the nearest postcode.
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