Introduction

This evening, I am reporting on the delightful hamlet of Aldochlay which sits on the bank of Loch Lomond.

Aldochlay, Loch Lomond

Information on Aldochlay

This hamlet is located on the western bank of Loch Lomond, about one mile south of Luss. This location is about thirty-three miles N.W. of Glasgow. The key features here are:

• Cottages with colourful and immaculately maintained gardens.
• A boating club and launch place for small boats.
• On a hiking and cycling trail.
• Facing a clutch of islands in the centre of the Loch: Inchtavannach, Inchconnachan, Inchcruin and Inchmoan.
• Near to a close to shore monument with statue of ‘Wee Peter’.

Colourful cottage at Aldochlay, Loch Lomond.

Boats

‘Wee Peter’ Statue

‘Wee Peter’ Statue.

This statue was erected in 1890 by a local stonemason called William Kerr who was raised in the area.

Despite, a happy childhood William left for London to become a stonemason.  However, the statue known as “Wee Peter” was designed for a new house but the client did not care for it. The statue was abandoned in a yard for many years.

Thus,William decided to return to Aldochlay, to relive his childhood memories, bringing the statue with him. For this reason, he erected the statue on the loch to remind him of his happy childhood. As a result, the statue sits in Aldochlay on the lochside opposite the island of Inchtavannoch (Monk’s island).

More Information

Kindly refer the publication Visitors’ Guide to Scotland for more information on touring Scotland. The ISBN is 978-1-9161332-0-4. Also available via Kindle.