Strathleven House, Balloch

Name: Strathleven House
Address: Balloch, United Kingdom

#9 among attractions in Balloch

Palladian architecture

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Strathleven House is an early 18th-century country house in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It is located in the Vale of Leven, around 3 kilometres north of Dumbarton. Built in 1700, it is probably the work of the architect James Smith, and has been described as "the earliest surviving example of the classic Palladian country house in Scotland". Strathleven House, and its 18th-century dovecote, are protected as category A listed buildings, ()

Coordinates: 55°58'9"N, 4°34'17"W

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Balloch United Kingdom

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Day trips

Strathleven House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Erskine Golf Club, Dumbarton Castle, Gleddoch House Hotel & Golf Club, Cardross Golf Club.

4.5 miSE
Outdoor activities, Golf
Erskine Golf Club, Bishopton
114 min walk • Erskine Golf Club is on the banks of the River Clyde at Erskine, Renfrewshire. It sits on the border between Erskine and Bishopton. The club takes its name from the former Erskine Estate.
2.2 miS
Castle with 18th-century fortifications
Dumbarton Castle, Dumbarton
58 min walk • Dumbarton Castle has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Scotland. It sits on a plug of volcanic basalt known as Dumbarton Rock which is 240 feet high and overlooks the Scottish town of Dumbarton.
3.6 miS
Hotel, Golf
Gleddoch House Hotel & Golf Club, Langbank
91 min walk • Gleddoch House Hotel & Golf Club is situated in a 360-acre estate in Langbank, Renfrewshire.
3 miW
55°57'41"N • 4°38'54"W
Cardross Golf Club, Cardross
77 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities, Nightlife
2.2 miS
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Dumbarton Football Stadium, Dumbarton
56 min walk • The Dumbarton Football Stadium, commonly known as The Rock, and currently named The moreroom.com Stadium for sponsorship purposes is a stadium in Dumbarton, Scotland, used mostly for football matches; it is the home ground of Dumbarton Football Club.
3.1 miN
Historic ruins in a picturesque park
Balloch Castle, Balloch
78 min walk • Balloch Castle is an early 19th-century country house situated at the southern tip of Loch Lomond, in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. Balloch was a property of the Lennox family from the 11th century, and the old castle was built in the 13th century.
2.8 miN
Museum
Balloch Steam Slipway, Balloch
71 min walk • The Balloch Steam Slipway consists of a ramp, carriage and steam powered winch located on the shores of Loch Lomond by which ships or boats can be moved in and out of the loch, usually for repairs and general maintenance.
3 miN
Park
Balloch Country Park, Balloch
78 min walk • Balloch Country Park is a 200-acre country park on the southern tip of Loch Lomond in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It was recognised as a country park in 1980, and it is the only country park in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Scotland's first national park.
2.8 miN
Historical place, Ship
Maid Of The Loch, Balloch
73 min walk • PS Maid of the Loch is the last paddle steamer built in the United Kingdom. She operated on Loch Lomond for 29 years and as of 2021 is being restored at Balloch pier.
0.7 miNW
Park
Millburn Church, Alexandria
19 min walk • Millburn Church is a ruined former church in Renton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It was built in 1845 for the Free Church of Scotland in the Gothic style. It is a category A listed building, and is on the Buildings at Risk Register for Scotland.
2.8 miW
Forts and castles
Kilmahew Castle, Cardross
71 min walk • Kilmahew Castle is a ruined castle located just north of Cardross, in the council area of Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The castle is close by the ruins of St. Peter's Seminary. Also close by is Kilmahew Burn. Kilmahew is named after its patron saint, Mochta.

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How to get to Strathleven House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Strathleven House:

Train

Renton (15 min walk)
Alexandria (29 min walk)