Boating

Cruise Loch Lomond. You can take scenic boat tours of Loch Lomond year-round with this company. What you see on your journey depends on where you embark. From April to October boats depart from various ports around the loch, including Tarbet, Luss, Balmaha, and Inversnaid, while from November to March the boats operate on demand. During the warmer months there is also a Two-Loch Tour taking in Loch Lomond and Loch Katrine. Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, G83 7DG. 01301/702356; www.cruiselochlomond.co.uk. From £11.

Macfarlane and Son. At this longtime favorite, boats with outboard motors rent for £20 per hour or £50 per day. Rowboats rent for £10 per hour or £30 per day. From Balmaha, it is a short trip to the lovely island of Incailloch. Macfarlane's also runs a ferry to the island for £5 per person. Balmaha Boatyard, B837, Balmaha, Stirling, G63 0JQ. 01360/870214; www.balmahaboatyard.co.uk.