the Trossachs and Loch
Lomond National Park
Loch Lomond Callander Trossachs National Park
The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park in Scotland sits astride the border between the Highlands and the Lowlands of Scotland and stretches from Arrochar in the west to Callander in the east. From Balloch in the south to Crianlarich in the north. The nature of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park landscape varies from the gentle rolling farmlands and wooded hills to the south of Loch Lomond to the rugged mountains, glens and tumbling burns of the northern limits where a tourist without camera in hand is unknown. This site provides a guide to what to see and do when you visit Callander, Trossachs and Scotland.
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Within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs national park are at least seven large freshwater highland lochs as well as scores of smaller lochs and lochans. The hills and mountains range from the smaller hills like the 700ft Callander Crags suitable for a morning ramble to the 'Munroes' of 3000 feet and more such as Ben More at 3843 feet and its sister Stobinian at just 23 feet less. The rivers range from placid meandering lowland rivers to tumultuous waterfalls and raging hill burns. At the western extremities the park includes sea lochs like the Gare Loch and Loch Long which reaches deep into the highlands at Arrochar.
Tourist Information Centres
Tourist information can be found at most main towns and villages in the National park, main centres are at Stirling, Balloch and Callander. The location of Tourist information centres within the National Park may be found via this link to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Tourist Information Centres.
Places of Interest
Places of interest abound all over the Loch Lomond and the Trossacks National Park, exhibitions, museums, magnificent scenery and everywhere you encounter relics of Scotland 's turbulent past such as ruined castles like those in Breadalbane and famous graves and ancient earthworks like those around Callander.
Famous People
Scotland has had its share of famous people. The area now included in the national park has had more than its share of visits from famous people. Queen Victoria was an early tourist and had a favourite spot here at Loch Vennachar in the Trossachs near Callander. Sir Walter Scott used the area as inspiration for 'rob Roy MacGregor' and 'the Lady of the Lake'. General wade built bridges here, Robert Burns was a frequent visitor. Bonnie Prince Charlie rallied support here and the famed Buchanan clan had residences all over the area.
History
The whole area of the National park and beyond is absolutely steeped in history, tragedy, plots, mystery and legend. Physical evidence of that history often exists where you least expect it. If you keep your eyes open as you drive around you see ruins, castles remains of hill sheilings and ancient gravestones. Almost every island on Loch Lomond has evidence of some kind of early occupation. All evidence of the people who were here before us.
Outdoor Activities
For the outdoor enthusiast, the whole area is a natural playground. The area enclosed by the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park has been sculpted by the elements and more recently by man to create one of the greatest places in Europe to enjoy your own outdoor sport. Whether your interest is in walking, hill walking, cycling, mountain biking, fishing or other watersports, there is something here for everyone.
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Information
Created by Alistair Reid
While every effort is made to ensure that material on these pages is accurate, no liability can be accepted for the consequences of any errors or omissions.
Links to pages in this site
- Callander Information
Around Loch Earn - Villages near Callander in Scotland
- Breadalbane and Clan Campbell
- Trossachs & Loch Katrine Scotland
- Heart of Trossachs National Park
- Balquhidder Visitor Information
- See Scotland from Callander
- Killin, Loch Tay and Finlarig Castle
- Gare Loch, Loch Long, Arrochar
- Loch Lomond
- Diamond Wire Saws, wall saws and demolition machines from ukdima
- Trossachs SelfCatering in Callander
- Callander, Trossachs self
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Trossachs Log cabins at Lochearnhead
Trossachs Bed and breakfast B&B in Callander
Callander
-Secret Places to See
and Things to Do
in Scotland's
National
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Created by Alistair Reid
While every effort is made to ensure that material on these pages is accurate, no liability can be accepted for the consequences of any errors or omissions.
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