Bruce’s Stone, Loch Trool
How to get here
The Bruce's Stone car park is on the north shore of Loch Trool. To get there, head for Glentrool Visitor Centre. Turn off the A714 at Bargrennan, following signposts to Galloway Forest Park. Turn right just after Glentrool village, following signposts to Glentrool Visitor Centre.
From the visitor centre, follow signs to Loch Trool. After about 5 miles (8 km), turn left into the car park.
The car park is at grid reference NX 415 805.
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DG8 6SU is the nearest postcode.
Nearby places
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Glentrool Visitor Centre
You're just 5 miles (8 km) from Glentrool Visitor Centre, so stop off there to enjoy a relaxing snack at the café while watching woodland birds flocking at the feeders. This is also the start of some great trails, winding through the conifers or beside the rushing waters of the Trool and Minnoch.
Kirroughtree Visitor Centre
Head south just beyond Newton Stewart to find Kirroughtree, the gateway centre for Galloway Forest Park. This is the place for active adventures, with great trails, world-class mountain bike routes, play and picnicking – and the Wild Watch Hide for spotting red squirrels.
Clatteringshaws Visitor Centre
Relax at Clatteringshaws and enjoy tranquil views over lochs and hills. During the day, this is the perfect place for a gentle stroll beside the loch to find the Forest Park's other historic Bruce's Stone, while at night this is one of the best places in the Park to enjoy the spectacular night sky.
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