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EXCURSIONS. 101
EXCURSIONS.
It lias often been asked, "What short excursions from
Helensburgh are within the compass of a day, and how can
they be managed ? Probably the best reply to the question
is to hand the inquirer a railway time-table ; but even this
contains information only for those who know where to seek
it, we may mention two or three routes which may be
selected by the visitor. By taking the early steamer to
Greenock, Rothesay and the Kyles of Bute can be visited,
and return home effected in the evening of the same day.
By the same steamer to Greenock, Lochgoilhead, Arden-
tinny or Arrochar may be gained, and at the latter, the
tourist may return by Lochlomond to Balloch, and thence
home by^rail. By early train to Balloch, Lochlomond and
its various points of interest may be seen and explored, and
return effected in the evening. If, however, a visit to Ben-
lomond is intended, the tourist should start in the afternoon
to Balloch, take steamer to Rowardennan, and remain there
over night, ascending the mountain before dawn, or he may
proceed by Luss and take a small boat across the loch to
Rowardennan on the opposite shore and return the same
day. The view from Benlomond height at dawn is a thing
never to be forgotten — seen later in the day, half its glories
are lost. A pleasant excursion may also be made to Stirling
by the Forth and Clyde Railway, allowing ample time to
inspect this old Scottish town and return; or the Lake of
Menteith, or any of the interesting spots on the line of this
railway may be visited in the same way. lioch Katrine, by
way of Lochlomond and part of the Trossachs, may also be
been within the compass of the day; but it is doing injustice
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