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The David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre
Add to tripThe David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre
The Visitor Centre is the best place to start
exploring Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.
This impressive building, locally known by its original name, the
David Marshall Lodge, was gifted to the Forestry Commission in 1960
by the Carnegie Trust. The David Marshall Lodge offers some of the
most spectacular views in the area, including a stunning view
across Loch Ard Forest to Ben
Lomond.
This is the ideal base from which to explore the forest
environment. Waymarked paths starting from here range from half a
mile to a four mile trek.
The views from the Lodge are spectacular, taking in the Campsie Hills, Ben Lomond and across Loch Ard Forest.
The Visitor Centre also includes:
- Go Ape! high wire adventure course.
- Play park
- Bluebell Cafe
- Forest shop
- Wildlife Watch - Live CCTV images beamed from different locations
Opening times:
Open daily
Jul - Aug 10am - 6pm
(Forest Shop closes 5.30pm)
Sep - Oct 10am - 5pm
Nov - Dec 10am - 4pm
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