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About Garelochhead

Garelochhead sits where Gare Loch meets the hills in Argyll and Bute, reached via the A814 from Glasgow or Helensburgh. The B833 branches west to Rosneath Peninsula, whilst the A83 continues north toward Arrochar. With roughly 40 EV charging points nearby and its position between naval Faslane and Highland routes, it's both a local hub and touring waypoint. The village pier extends into deep loch waters where Trident submarines regularly glide past.

Where is Garelochhead on the map?

Garelochhead is in Scotland, at 56.082, -4.829 - about 10 km north-west of Rhu, Argyll and Bute.

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Faslane Port1 mi 5 minWhistlefield2 mi 5 minMambeg2 mi 5 minPortincaple3 mi 10 minRahane4 mi 10 minShandon, Argyll and Bute4 mi 10 minGlenmallan4 mi 10 minClynder5 mi 10 minArdpeaton6 mi 15 minRosneath6 mi 15 minCoulport7 mi 15 minRhu, Argyll and Bute7 mi 15 minCove, Argyll and Bute8 mi 20 minHelensburgh8 mi 20 minKilcreggan9 mi 20 min

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The closest airport to Garelochhead is Glasgow Airport, 50 km (about 44 min by car).

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