The weather looked distinctly unpromising as the train pulled in to Arrochar station. Humid drizzle turned to humid rain and then a depressing sign greeted the start of the walk.
Three Lochs Way, Arrochar to Inveruglas by John Guerrier, on Flickr

The detour involved walking along the busy A83 to get to Arrochar. The Forestry Commission put up the odd “helpful” sign.

Three Lochs Way, Arrochar to Inveruglas by John Guerrier, on Flickr

From Arrochar the view along Loch Long was dramatic and the tops started to clear as I got back on to the correct path finally.
Three Lochs Way, Arrochar to Inveruglas by John Guerrier, on Flickr

Because of heavy rain in the last few days parts of the path had large puddles and the long wet vegetation soaked my trousers. The path climbs quite steeply and at the top there is a good view of Ben Vorlich
Three Lochs Way, Arrochar to Inveruglas by John Guerrier, on Flickr

I attempted stop here and have a snack, however as I was sweating profusely the midges soon became unbearable and I had to push on. Dropping down there was some conifer forestry with streams coming off.
Three Lochs Way, Arrochar to Inveruglas by John Guerrier, on Flickr

The path climbs back up to join the tarmac path to Loch Sloy. The pylons, that are a feature of the Three Lochs Way, multiply as the hydroelectric scheme obviously requires. There are nevertheless good views of A’ Chrois and Ben Vane.
Three Lochs Way, Arrochar to Inveruglas by John Guerrier, on Flickr

The path passes under the railway before hitting the main road. It is then a short walk to the cafe and visitors centre at Inveruglas.
Three Lochs Way, Arrochar to Inveruglas by John Guerrier, on Flickr

Just behind the cafe a short path leads up to the An Ceann Mor giving a framed view of Loch Lomond and worth a visit.
Three Lochs Way, Arrochar to Inveruglas by John Guerrier, on Flickr

A word of caution if you intend to catch the CityLink bus back to Glasgow. There is nothing to show where the stop is or what times the buses run. The stop is at the bridge opposite the power station and you just flag it down. It is highly recommended to book your place on the bus in advance, especially in summer as they come down from much further north. I was very lucky to get the last free seat, otherwise I would have had to wait a further two hours. It is of course not easy to calculate exactly how long a walk is going to take, so this is all rather a pain. At least this is the only point on the way where there is no train connection.
Three Lochs Way, Arrochar to Inveruglas by John Guerrier, on Flickr