The village is accessed from the Rest & Be Thankful pass by way of a 6 miles (10 km) single-track road.

The area is surrounded by hills and mountains, with loch views, and a range of accommodation, leisure activities and entertainment.

Carrick Castle is on the west shore 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Lochgoilhead.

[2] In 2014 Loch Goil was declared a Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (NCMPA).

[3] Several Scottish Sea Fishing shore records are attributed to the Loch: This Argyll and Bute location article is a stub.