Blairmore Pier, Loch Long, a wooden pier extending over calm water on a sunny day with a blue sky and distant hills in the background.

Blairmore Pier

Marine gateway to the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

About Blairmore Pier

Originally built in 1855 for steamers and drovers, the pier was painstakingly renovated and reopened in 2005, after being closed and derelict for 30 years. Today, it is enjoyed by many for fishing, picnics, berthing for passing boats, weddings, proposals and for boarding PS Waverley on her summer schedule.

The Old Ticket Office at Blairmore Pier. A stone house with a red trim, gabled roof, and a small porch, surrounded by a black wrought iron fence, under a clear blue sky with trees and hills in the background.

Also rescued from a state of dereliction in 2005, The Old Ticket Office is now a luxury one-bedroom self-catering cottage, offering an unrivalled loch-side location. Click here for booking information.

A bride and groom signing their wedding certificate inside the wooden heritage bothy on Blairmore pier. The table is decorated with flowers, inside of the building is decorated with framed pictures and informational posters on the wall.

The Heritage Bothy

Located on the hammerhead end of Blairmore Pier, the heritage bothy tells the story of the pier, the local area and local wildlife. It’s also doubled up as a private space for weddings or secluded picnics!

A vintage steamship named PS Waverley sailing on a calm body of water with people aboard, hills in the background, along Loch Long on way to berth at Blairmore pier

Berthing

The pier is available for berthing use, from small to large vessels, whether for a short stop or an overnight stay. We welcome donations by way of berthing fees to help maintain the pier and keep it operational.

A bride and groom standing together at Blairmore Pier with a sign that reads 'BLAIRMORE' in the background. The bride is holding a bouquet of purple and white flowers. The groom is wearing a grey jacket, a kilt, and a tartan kilt.

Weddings & private hire

From weddings, proposals, birthdays or life celebrations, Blairmore Pier is a quiet and beautiful location for your special event. The heritage bothy, hammerhead area or whole pier can be closed off for private hire.

Metal plaque with a poem about remembering a day in May when a pier was theirs, attached to the wooden handrails of Blairmore Pier.

Your personalised commemorative plaque (10cm x 5cm) installed on the pier’s handrails. Inscribed with up to approximately 40 words. One off cost of £65, including installation. Go to shop.

A person walking a dog along Blairmore Pier towards a boat during sunrise. Scene from McDonald's TV campaign in 2013.

Location shoots

Once chosen as a location for a McDonald’s TV advert, Blairmore Pier provides the perfect backdrop to your editorial photoshoot or video campaign. Subject to availability, The Old Ticket Office may also be available for location hire.

Make a donation

We welcome donations from users, and admirers, of this beautiful pier towards its maintenance and upkeep. It costs approximately £2,000 per year to keep the pier open for public use, or more when it’s subjected to significant storm damage.

Your donation will help us keep the pier open, and in good condition, for the enjoyment of visitors and the local community.

3% Cover the Fee

Other ways to donate

  • A cash donation box is also available inside ‘The Blairmore…& more’ gift shop, opposite the pier, during their opening hours

  • Coming soon: Contactless card donations made at the entrance to the pier

Blairmore Pier extending into a large body of water with a small white shed at the end, debris and construction materials scattered on the pier, a flag on a pole on the right side, blue sky with white clouds, scenic landscape in the distance.

(Image of renovations during 2020)

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