- Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
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governing_body = National Park AuthorityLoch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park (
Scottish Gaelic "Pàirc Nàiseanta Loch Laomainn is nan Tròisichean") is anational park inScotland . It is centred onLoch Lomond , and includes several ranges of hills, theTrossachs being the most famous. It was the first of the two national parks established by theScottish Parliament in 2002; the second is theCairngorms National Park .It is the fourth largest national park in the
British Isles , with a total area of 1,865 km² (720 mi²) and a boundary that is 350km (220 miles) long. It includes 21Munro s (includingBen Lomond ,Ben Lui ,Ben Challum , Ben More and two peaks called Ben Vorlich), 20 Corbetts, two forest parks and 57 designatedspecial nature conservation sites.Towns and villages within the Park
Lochs within the National Park
Stirling *
Loch Lomond (The largest body of water in Britain)Balmaha ,Rowerdennan ,Inversnaid
*Loch Ard (End of the River Forth),Kinlochard , nearAberfoyle
*Loch Chon nearInversnaid
*Loch Arklet Inversnaid
*Loch Katrine Stronachlachar , nearBrig o'Turk
*Glen Finglas Reservoir
*Loch Achray Brig o'Turk
*Loch Drunkie (Duke's Pass), nearAberfoyle andBrig o'Turk
*Loch Venachar nearCallander andBrig o'Turk
*Lake of Menteith Port of Menteith
*Loch Lubnaig nearStrathyre
*Loch Earn (Popular Watersports Loch)Lochearnhead
*Loch Tay (Popular Watersports Loch)Killin
*Loch Lubhair nearKillin
*Loch Dochart (Start of the River Dochart) nearCrianlarich andKillin
*Loch Doine nearBalquhidder
*Loch Voil Balquhidder
*Loch of the Lost Swords nearTyndrum
*Lochan Lairig Cheile , (Lochan) nearLix Toll
*Loch Rusky (Letter Forest)West Dunbartonshire *
Loch Lomond (The largest body of freshwater in Britain) Balloch nearGartocharn and AlexandriaPerth and Kinross *
Loch Earn St Fillans ,Ardvorlich Argyll and Bute *
Loch Lomond (Largest body of freshwater in Britain)Arden ,Inverbeg ,Luss , Tarbet,Inveruglas Ardlui
*Loch Long (Popular watersports sea loch beside the Arrochar Alps)Kilcreggan ,Blairmore ,Ardentinny ,Strone ,Ardmay ,Porincaple ,Succoth Arrochar
*Loch Goil Lochgoilhead ,Carrick Castle Corrow
*Holy Loch Kilmun Strone
*Loch Eck (Glacial Loch)Benmore Bernice
*Loch Sloy (Glacail and Hydro electric loch in the Arrochar Alps) nearArrochar , Tarbet,Inveruglas andArdlui
*Loch Restil (Glacial loch in the heart of the Arrochar Alps)Rest and be Thankful , nearButterbridge ,Ardgartan andLochgoilhead
*Corra Loch (Glacial Loch in the Arrochar Alps) nearLochgoilhead
*Loch Fyne (partly nearby) (Scotland's largest loch)Cairndow ,St Cathrines ,Inveraray ,Strachur ,Castle Lachlan ,Minard Otter Ferry nearLochgoilhead and beside theArrochar Alps
*Loch Tarsan (edging the National Park Boundary) (Glacial Loch) nearGlenlean
*Geal Loch (Glacial Loch beside Loch Lomond at its most northerly tip)Ardlui The sea lochs of The National Park
In Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park the boundary crosses from
Callander , toLake of Menteith , toGartmore , toCroftamie , to Balloch, to two miles (3 km) north ofHelensburgh andRhu , toArdmay toLochgoilhead , toArdentinny , toKilmun and up toBreadalbane , but the boundary follows the coastline fromArdmay to nearDunoon . The lochs ofLoch Long ,Loch Goil and theHoly Loch , in a way make it a costal National Park too, but this National Park has the landscapes, as alongside, culture, Geography, history.The Holy Loch
The Holy Loch has views to the mountains of
Loch Eck and theClyde villages ofKilcreggan ,Helensburgh ,Greenock andGourock involving theRosneath Peninsula and Cloch Lighthouse. It is situated in theCowal Peninsula, and the loch is a gateway toLoch Fyne ,Dunoon ,Toward and theKyles of Bute . The villages ofHunter's Quay ,Ardnadam ,Sandbank ,Rashfield andKilmun guard the loch. These villages would have seen plenty of times,Dolphins ,Porpoises ,Seals and the sea birds of the likes ofOyster Cacthers ,Sea Gulls andSwans . The Argyll Forest Park Headquarters are inKilmun . These waters would have seen the Clyde Ships too, asWorld War Two took place inThe Blitz across the water inGlasgow ,Clydebank andGourock . Though in general ships were common from before those times and afterwards as Cowal was popular for Pleasure Cruises from opposite the water and today, Cargo and Ferries cross the Open waters of theFirth of Clyde .Loch Long
Loch Long is a narrow loch at the northern end, as it is mountainous with the
Arrochar Alps on the west and theLuss Hills on the east as the North West at the Arrochar Alps and Tarbet are the real highlands. In the south, it is wide, with the hills this time being softer and gentle, as the southern end has the same Victorian houses as theHoly Loch with the examples ofKilcreggan ,Strone andCove , as they see the yachts passing by. On the meaning of the hills being softer and gentle, that would be the south eastern part as the west is always in the making of Mountains and is the Argyll Forest Park. Back to the northern end, Arrochar is the main village, with views toThe Cobbler . An outdoor centre atArdmay offers good activities for the area. Opposite the loch, Ardgartan sits in the Arrochar Alps, with a caravan site. The Eastern side is completely different from the west. Further down on the east, you will end up at Portincaple, a village were the road does not continue down the loch as it goes toGarelochhead . At that location, there are views toCarrick Castle at the mouth ofLoch Goil .Loch Goil
Ben Donich ,Beinn an Lochain ,The Brack ,Mullach Coire a Chuir ,Stob an Eas andBeinn Bheula stand steeply around the loch. There is an extensive range of wildlife from the costal,Porpoises ,Seals and forest ofRed Squirrel anWildcats with the mighty deers and birds of prays in the area of the mountains.Lochgoilhead is a small Victorian village at the head of the loch. Once famous for one of the Waverley's stops, the village has a small pier, with shops, the odd place to eat and community activities. There are four signs withinLoch Goil as there are Red Squirrels being reserved there. Further down the loch isCarrick Castle . It as well is a village alongside a castle.The coastline
Loch Goil ,Loch Long andHoly Loch are all the sea lochs of the National Park, but here is the places and attractions to the coastline that is over convert|15|mi|km, starting at Ardmay House and ending at Dunoon:National Park coastline of
Loch Long part 1:
*Loch Long (Sea Loch)
*Glen Douglas (A Glen that travels fromInverbeg onLoch Lomond toArdmay onLoch Long )
*Luss Hills
*Ardmay House (A Victorian house and outdoor centre in Ardmay)
*Ardmay (A Hamlet)
*Glasgow - Fort William trainline
*Arrochar Church (Church inArrochar )
*Arrochar (A village situated on the shores ofLoch Long and the hillside ofCruach Tairbeart on the pass way of Tarbet)
*Arrochar and Tarbet train station
*Succoth (A village at the head ofLoch Long and foot ofGlen Loin
*Arrochar Alps (A range of craggy mountains situated on the western side ofLoch Long ,Loch Goil ,Glen Croe andLoch Fyne )
*Glen Loin ( A glen that passes fromSuccoth onLoch Long toLoch Sloy )
*Argyll Forest Park (A Forest Park inCowal )
*The Cobbler (One of Scotland's most distinctive mountains)
*Ardgartan (A Hamlet)
*Ardgartan Caravan Site
*Ardgoil Peninsula (A Peninsula situated betweenLoch Goil andLoch Long also know as Argyll's Bowling Green)National Park Coastline of
Loch Goil
*Loch Goil
*Ardgoil Peninsula
*Cowal (A Peninsula inArgyll and Bute
*Lochgoilhead (A Village at the head ofLoch Goil )
*The Lochgoilhead Centre (A Outdoor Centre inLochgoilhead
*Glen Donich (A Glen situated betweenBen Donich ,The Brack andThe Steeple
*Lochgoilhead golf course (A 9-Hole golf course on both sides of theRiver Goil )
*Drymsynie (A small village)
*Drymsynie Holiday Homes (A Holiday site with a main house, A-framed lodges, caravans and chalets)
*Drymsynie House and Leisure Centre (A Building where you can book outdoor activities, food, swimming pool, children's play area, indoor bowling green, golf course, ice rink and hotel)
*Rob Roy's Cave (A Cave whereRob Roy MacGregor stayed)
*Corrow (A Hamlet on the shores ofLoch Goil Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond is the largest body of freshwater in Britain. It ranges from the flatter lowlands, to the northern end that is truly in the highlands and mountainous, there is a huge contrast from top to bottom. The
Highland Boundary Fault crosses the first few islands (includingInchmurrin andInchcailloch } andConic Hill .Ben Lomond andBen Vorlich are some of the famous mountain tops in the area. A golf course atLoch Lomond currently holds theBarclays Scottish Open . The districts onLoch Lomond are:
*Balloch
*Balmaha
*Arden
*Luss
*Gartocharn , nearby
*Drymen , nearby
*Rowerdennan
*Inverbeg
*Aldlochay
*Stuckgowan
*Tarbet
*Inveruglas
*Arrochar , nearby
*Ardlui
*Inveraran
*Inversnaid The Trossachs
Known as the land of
Rob Roy MacGregor or the romantic and enchanted land, in fact this land is a small area. The area is like a circle, with one half in the Highlands and the other in theLowlands .Callander andAberfoyle are the two main towns, as Scotland's only lake,Lake of Menteith stands with a priory on the island ofInchmahome .Loch Katrine , withSir Walter Scott 's paddle steamer or theLady of the lake is there. It is a remote loch, with the odd district on the shores. According to some maps,The Trossachs to them are an area withBuchlyvie ,Kippen ,Blair Drummond ,Doune ,Callander ,Strathyre ,Lochearnhead ,Killin andInversnaid as the first four towns to be listed are not currently in the National Park. The city ofStirling is just about on the outskirts ofThe Trossachs Doune is also an outskirt to the proper land, as well it is an outskirt to the National Park.Loch Ard ,Loch Chon andLoch Arklet are some of the lochs of a majestic pass fromAberfoyle to the eastern shores ofLoch Lomond atInversnaid . According to some, the whole eastern shore ofLoch Lomond eastwards isThe Trossachs .To the north ofAberfoyle is the Duke's Pass. The places there are:
*Aberfoyle
*Callander
*Port of Menteith
*Strathyre
*Croftamie
*Drymen
*Brig o' Turk
*Kilmahog
*Balquhidder (The location ofRob Roy MacGregor and families graves)
*Stronachlachar Loch Katrine
Loch Katrine can be accessed via theInversnaid road orBrig o'Turk road. The paddle steamer there was named after SIRWalter Scott as he wrote lady of the lake.Land of Rob Roy MacGregor
Here are some of the places that involved with
Rob Roy MacGregor in the National Park:
*Loch Lomond
*Aberfoyle
*Inversnaid
*Callander
*The Trossachs
*Ben Lomond
*Balmaha
*Rowardennan
*Glen Falloch
*Loch Katrine
*Loch Vennachar
*Brig o' Turk
*Loch Lubnaig
*Strathyre
*Loch Voil
*Balquhidder
*Lochearnhead
*Loch Earn
*Killin
*Loch Tay
*Breadalbane
*Tyndrum
*Lochgoilhead
*Loch Goil
*Loch Ard He is known as theRobin Hood ofScotland .Loch Tay and Loch Earn
These are some of the famous lochs in the Breadalbane area of the National Park.
Loch Tay
Loch Tay itself has just about only a quarter of a mile of the shoreline in the National Park. They guide you toBen Lawers , that has an area up the mountain that is owned by the Natural Trust of Scotland. The Loch itself starts fromKillin in the west inStirling toKenmore on the eastern side and inPerth and Kinross , nearAberfeldy andPitlochry . Tay Forest Park has parts of the loch. InKillin , by theFalls of Dochart , the mountains aboveLoch Tay rising about over convert|3500|ft|m|abbr=on can be seen.Loch Tay is the end of Scotland's longest river, theRiver Tay . The water of Tay then starts byCarnoustie andBroughty Ferry as theFirth of Tay , then going pastDundee , (One of Scotland's cities), passing by Perth, towardsPitlochry as theRiver Tay then passing throughAberfeldy toKenmore , meetingLoch Tay , then ending atKillin in Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.Loch Earn
Loch Earn at the western edge is in the True Highland landscape area, withKillin nearby,Glen Ogle andBen Vorlich withStuc a' Chroin It then travels toSt Fillans , named after one of the Irish saints, were the landscape is a bit softer by being on the edge of the Highlands.Mountains and hills within the Park
Ardgoil
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Beinn Reithe , 653 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*The Steeple (Loch Goil ) 536 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*The Saddle (Loch Goil ) 519 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Clach Bheinn , 413 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute Arrochar Alps
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Beinn Ime , 1011 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Bhuidhe , 948 m, Breadalbane,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Narnain , 926 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Ben Vorlich , 943 m, Argyll Forest Park and Breadalbane,Argyll and Bute
*Ben Vane , 915 m, Argyll Forest Park, [Argyll and Bute
*Beinn an Lochain , 901 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*The Cobbler , 884 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Luibhean , 857 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Chorranach , 848 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*A' Chrois , 848 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Ben Donich , 847 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*The Brack , 787 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Bheula , 779 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Cnoc Coinnich , 761 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Stob an Eas , 732 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Lochain , 703 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Stob na Boine Druim-fhinn , 658 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Cruach nam Mult , 611 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Mullach Coire a' Chuir , convert|2098|ft|m|abbr=on, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Cruach Tairbeirt , 415 m, Argyll Forest Park and Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Cruach nam Miseag , 606 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Little Hills , 793 m, Argyll Forest Park and Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Cnoc , 492 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Maol Meadhonach , 604 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Tharsuinn (Loch Goil andRiver Curr ), 621 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute Ben Lomond Group
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Ben Lomond , convert|3194|ft|m|abbr=on, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Cuinn a' Bheinn , convert|2077|ft|m|abbr=on, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Beinn Uird , convert|1957|ft|m|abbr=on, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Beinn Breac , convert|1898|ft|m|abbr=on, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Cualann , convert|1514|ft|m|abbr=on, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Conic Hill , convert|1175|ft|m|abbr=on, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Cruachan, convert|176|ft|m|abbr=on, Loch Lomond and Breadalbane,Stirling
*Beinn a' Bhan , 565 m, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Cruinn a' Bheinn , 633 m, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Beinn Dubh , 511 m, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Beinn Uamha , 598 m, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Stob-an-Fhainne , 653 m, Loch Lomond, Breadalbane and The Trossachs,Stirling
*Maol Mor , 685 m, Loch Lomond, Breadalbane and The Trossachs,Stirling
*Beinn a Chon , 769 m, Loch Lomond and Breadalbane,Argyll and Bute andStirling
*Stob nan Eighrach , 613 m, Breadalbane and Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Cruach , 511 m, Loch Lomond and Breadalbane,Argyll and Bute
*Duncryne , 141 m, Loch Lomond,West Dunbartonshire Crianlarich Hills
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Ben More , convert|3852|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Stob Binnein , convert|3821|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Beinn Tulaichean , convert|3099|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Beinn Chabhair , convert|3061|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Stirling
*An Caisteal ,3264ft, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Cruach Ardrain , convert|3432|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Beinn a' Chroin , convert|3084|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Meall an t-Sealladh , convert|2794|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Stob Garbh , 960 m, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Stob Coire Bhuidhe , 855 m, Breadalbane,Stirling Ben Ledi and Venue Group
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Ben Ledi , convert|2882|ft|m|abbr=on, The Trossachs,Stirling
*Ben Venue , convert|2662|ft|m|abbr=on, The Trossachs,Stirling
*Beinn an Fhogharaidh , 616 m, The Trosachs,Stirling
*Benvane , 818 m, The Trossachs,Stirling
*Ardnandave , 711 m, The Trossachs,Stirling
*Stuc Odhar , 643 m, The Trossachs,Stirling The Luss Hills
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Ben Reoch , 861 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Tullich Hill , 632, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Bhreac , 681 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Doune Hill , 734 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Dubh , 643, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Cruach an t-Sithein , Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Eich , 702 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Mhanaich , 710 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Maol an Fheidh , 589 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*The Strone , 513 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Chaorach , 713 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Tharsuinn (Gare Loch ), 655 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Auchinvennal Hill , 512 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Balcnock , 638 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Creachan Hill , 638 m, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Ben Bowie , 313 m, Loch Lomond,West Dunbartonshire andArgyll and Bute Tyndrum Hills
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Beinn Laoigh (Ben Lui ), convert|3707|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Argyll and Bute andStirling
*Beinn a' Chleibh , convert|3005|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Ben Oss , convert|3376|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Beinn Dubhchraig , convert|3209|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Beinn Chuirn , 880 m, Breaadalbane,Stirling
*Meall Odhar , 656 m, Breadalbane,Stirling The Crieff and Loch Earn Hills
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Ben Vorlich (Loch Earn) , convert|3232|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Perth and Kinross andStirling
*Stuc a' Chroin , convert|3199|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Perth and Kinross
*Ben Chonzie , convert|3054|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane,Perth and Kinross The Mamlorn Hills
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Meall Ghaordie , convert|3409|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane
*Beinn Heasgarnich , convert|3532|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane
*Creag Mhor , convert|3435|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane
*Ben Challum , convert|3363|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane
*Sgiath Chuil , convert|3022|ft|m|abbr=on, Breadalbane
*Meall Glas , convert|3146|ft|m|abbr=on, BreadalbaneLoch Eck, Holy Loch and Southern Loch Long Mountains
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Beinn Lagan , 465 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Meall Reamhar , 416 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*An Carr , 335 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Sidhean Sluaigh , 436 m, Argyll forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Cruach nan Capull , 481 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Sron Cruaich , 318 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Dubhain , 644 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Carnach Mor , 634 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Cruach na Cloba , 563 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Sgurr a' Choinnich , (Part of the Arrochar Alps at Loch Goil), 655 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Bheag , 618 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Creag Tharsuinn , 641 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Creachan Mor , (Ardentinny and Carrick Castle), (Also one of the Mountains at Loch Goil, Carrick Castle), 657 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Mhor , 742 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Clach Bheinn , 643 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Beinn Ruadh , 664 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Creachan Mor , (Glen Massan), 571 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Meall Fharaidh , 399 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*An Creachan , 580 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Stronchullin Hill , 548 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Sgorach , 601 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Cnoc a' Mhadaidh , 470 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Meall an Fhamhair , 432 m, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute The Beacon
Ben Lomond , known as the beacon of Glasgow was once aVolcano , which is a natural disaster but not today. At the time Ben Lomond was a volcano, the hills of theKilpatrick Hills ,Campsie Fells andOchil Hills , parallel to the Highland Boundary Fault Line were made from volcanic activity, at the same timeBen Lomond was active. Looking at Ben Lomond, you can see it from the front, e.g. from Balloch and across the water fromDumbarton , or from front/angle, e.g fromBearsden or Mugdock Country Park, from the east, a smooth and steep looking mountain looking fromStirling andAberfoyle , the west, a sharp jagged looking peak, see from Tarbet andArrochar , and the north, looking steep and dark, seen fromArdlui . It is the most popular mountain to climb in Scotland as it is as well the most southerly munro in Scotland too. It can be climbed from the car park or visitor centre atRowerdennan , a small hamlet at the end of the road on the north eastern side ofLoch Lomond .The four parts of the National Park
In Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park there are four parts.They are:
Argyll Forest Park
Glen Croe drives into the heart of the Arrochar Alps, withLochgoilhead the closest village, just at the south of the glen and in the heart of the mountain range.Loch Lomond
Starting from Balloch in the lowlands, this loch starts from not remote lowland landscape, to mountainous, remote highland landscape.
Ben Lomond dominates the loch, at convert|3191|ft|m|abbr=on. TheWest Highland Way starting fromMilngavie inEast Dunbartonshire goes up the eastern side of the loch all the way to Fort William. Green wooded islands stud the loch as the opening ones are theHighland Boundary Fault Line , where the Highlands meet the lowlands, that goes throughConic Hill nearBalmaha .Luss and Tarbet (Loch Lomond) are two pleasure ride communities in Argyll.The Trossachs
Starting from the
Lake of Menteith the skyline to the south is the wall of mountain, theCampsie Fells that is a gateway toThe Trossachs . To the 1960s people stayed as far asTorrance, East Dunbartonshire to go to the Campsies. Aberfoyle and Callander sit in the area, with easy access to,Loch Lubnaig andLoch Ard .Doune has a castle that sits betweenCallander andDunblane .Loch Katrine , a loch known for its SSR Water Cruise named after a famous Scotsman. Loch Katrine itself is fairly remote but can be approached by road fromLoch Chon and towardsLoch Vennachar .Breadalbane
Ben More comes in as the biggest mountain in the national park. From the East of Breadalbane of Highland Perthshire like landscape (Killin andSt Fillans ), to Argyll Like Highland landscape (Tyndrum , near the mountainous Argyll Highland area ofLoch Awe andLoch Fyne . The northern half of Breadalbane is in the Central Highlands.The Council Regions in the National Park
In Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, there are four different councils that represent, either, Loch Lomond, Argyll Forest Park, Breadalbane or The Trossachs.
Perth and Kinross
Loch Earn's southern and eastern half are in the huge council of
Perth and Kinross . The Council itself starts, from north ofDunblane and all the way up to the Pass of Drumtocher in TheCairngorms National Park . In the National Park's area,St Fillans ,Ardvorlich andArdrostan are the settlements, that sit on the shores ofLoch Earn . If the National Park extended further east thatKillin and north ofDochart toGlen Lyon , the national park would be extended ofPerthshire villages, towns and hamlets. In the meantimeSt Fillans is the main village, named after one of the Celtic saints. It sits on the eastern edge of Loch Earn, with theHighland Boundry Fault Line further east.West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire in the National Park, likePerth and Kinross , is very valid. The council itself starts fromDumbarton up to the southern islands ofLoch Lomond . The west side is towardsCardross and the east side, isDuntocher and towardsEast Dunbartonshire . Speaking of which, East Dunbartonshire could have been in a part of the National Park, as the northern end is in the area ofLake of Menteith ,Kippen ,Aberfoyle andBuchlyvie , with theCampsie Fells rising, andLoch Lomond being local. In the meantimeWest Dunbartonshire , has the districts of Balloch, Alexandria, Jamestown,Gartocharn and the island ofInchmurrin . Balloch is on the southern end ofLoch Lomond with the outdoor, shopping, centre, sea life centre and pleasure trips. The northern end ofWest Dunbartonshire is in the Highlands. One of the Islands inLoch Lomond ,West Dunbartonshire isInchmurrin , that is on theHighland Boundary Fault Line that could cause the odd earth tremor. Most the islands on the loch are wooded. Further south isGartocharn . It is a small district but one of the bigger ones in the national park forWest Dunbartonshire .Argyll and Bute
Argyll and Bute runs into the west of the National Park. The Councill itself is about 95% in the Highlands. It is remote, truly highland and mountainous. In the National Park, the districts ofLuss , Tarbet andInveruglas are in the Loch Lomond area.Tyndrum partly is inArgyll and Bute so a bit of Breadalbne counts there, but the rest is Argyll Forest Park.The Arrochar Alps dominate the scene.Arrochar itself is just about outside the range, and is the gateway to Argyll Forest Park, the start of the real highlands. Continue on and you will go through fantastic mountain pass ways,Glen Croe , nearLochgoilhead ,Ardgartan ,Butterbridge andCairndow ,Hell's Glen nearLochgoilhead ,Rest and be thankful andCairndow and finallyGlen Kinglas , near the rest and be thankful,Butterbridge andLochgoilhead .Lochgoilhead is remote, in the wilderness, with leisure faciliies. In the meantime,Luss sits on the sunny shores ofLoch Lomond .Ardlui sits underneathBen Vorlich , likeLochgoilhead sits underneathBen Donich ,The Brack andBeinn an Lochain withBeinn Bheula in the distance.tirling
Stirling hasLoch Lomond , and many other places in it. The Council itself starts in the northern end of theCampsie Fells and up toLoch Tay .Stirling the town is not in the National Park, but has views toBen Ledi ,Stuc a' Chroin ,The Cobbler , the twoBen Vorlich s andBen Lomond .Doune nearby sits just outside the National Park too. The opening east end forStirling isCallander .Aberfoyle ,Lake of Menteith , partlyTyndrum ,Killin ,Balmaha andLochearnhead are as well the bigger towns forStirling in the National Park] . Other landmarks as theRiver Forth travells into [Loch Ard. The land of the Trossachs is a homeland toRob Roy MacGregor , who had stayed before, inLochgoilhead ,Loch Lomond ,Loch Fyne andBreadalbane .Parks in the National Park
These are the parks or National Park visitor centres and areas.
*Argyll Forest Park , Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Queen Elizabeth Forest Park , Loch Lomond and The Trossachs,Stirling
*Balloch Castle and Country Park , visitor centre Loch Lomond,West Dunbartonshire
*Loch Lomond Shores , Loch Lomond, visitor centre and national park centreWest Dunbartonshire
*Ross Park , Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Luss , visitor centre and national park centre, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Firkin Point , visitor centre, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Tarbet, visitor centre, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Inveruglas , visitor centre, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Ardgartan , visitor centre, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Inverary , visitor centre, Argyll Forest Park,Argyll and Bute
*Dunoon , visitor centre, Argyll Forset Park,Argyll and Bute
*Helensburgh , visitor centre, Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Dumbarton , visitor centre, Loch Lomond,West Dunbartonshire
*Drymen , visitor centre, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Aberfoyle , national park centre and visitor centre, The Trossachs,Stirling
*Callander , national park centre, The Trossachs,Stirling
*Killin , visitor centre, Breadalbane,Stirling
*Stirling , visitor centre, The Trossachs,Stirling
*Tyndrum , visitor centre, Breadalbane,Stirling andArgyll and Bute
*Balmaha , national park centre and visitor centre, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Rowerdennan , visitor centre, Loch Lomond,Stirling
*Loch Lomond Golf Course , Loch Lomond,Argyll and Bute
*Mugdock Country Park , Loch Lomond,Stirling andEast Dunbartonshire wimming leisure facilities
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Callander
*Lochgoilhead
*Balloch
*Alexandria
*Dunoon
*Helensburgh
*Rothesay
*Dumbarton
*Stirling
*Clydebank ights
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Queen Elizabeth Forest Park
*Loch Lomond
*The Highland Boundary Fault Line
*Loch Lomond Shores , Balloch
*Cameron House
*Duncryne Hill
*West Highland Way
*Rowerdennan
*Ben Lomond
*Arrochar Alps
*Luss
*The Cobbler
*Beinn Ime
*Ben Vane
*Beinn Narnain
*Grampian Mountains
*Ben Donich
*The Brack
*Beinn an Lochain
*Glen Croe
*Glen Kinglas
*Hells Glen
*Loch Long
*Lochgoilhead
*Beinn Bheula
*Stob an Eas
*Loch Goil
*Drimsynie
*Inchmurrin
*Carrick Castle
*Ardentinny
*Ardkinglas Wood
*Loch Eck
*Argyll Forest Park
*Holy Loch
*Doune Castle , Nearby
*Mugdock Country Park , Nearby
*Loch Fyne
*Ardlui
*Breadalbane
*Ben More
*Ben Lui
*St Foalon
*Sir Walter Scott
*Rob Roy MacGregor
*Falls of Dochart
*St Fillans
*Ardgarton Visitior Centre
*Luss National Park Centre
*Loch Lomond Cruises
*Loch Earn
*Loch Tay
*Balquhidder , Rob Roy's Grave
*Loch Lomond Aquarium
*Loch Katrine
*SSR Walter Scott Cruise
*Loch Arklet
*Loch Chon
*Loch Ard
*Brig o'Turk
*Loch Vennachar
*Callander
*Aberfoyle
*Lake of Mentieth
*Lake of Menteith Priory
*Conic Hill
*Ben Lawers , nearby
*Campsie Fells , nearbyee also
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National parks of Scotland
*Tourism in Scotland External links
* [http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Official Website]
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