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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Located in Central Scotland, this park was the country's first national park, featuring Loch Lomond, the Trossachs, and landscapes that inspired writers like Scott and Wordsworth.
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, Scotland's first national park, offers lochs, forests, and hills with rich literary and geological heritage.
Loch Lomond is the largest freshwater lake in Scotland by surface area
Loch Lomond stretches across 72 square kilometres and holds more water than any other lake in Scotland, making it the largest freshwater lake by surface area. It extends 24 kilometres north to south and is a defining feature of the national park.
The park was Scotland's first national park, designated in 1999
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs was designated as Scotland's first national park in 1999, pioneering the national park model in Scotland and followed by other designations such as Cairngorms and the Borders.
The Trossachs region contains over 20 lochs within a compact area
The Trossachs, often called "the Highlands in miniature", contains more than 20 lochs including Loch Katrine and Loch Achray packed into a relatively compact area between Loch Lomond and Callander.
Ben Lomond, at 974 metres, is the highest point in the park
Ben Lomond rises to 974 metres and is the highest point within Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, offering panoramic views over the lake and surrounding hills.
The park inspired famous literary figures including Robert Scott and William Wordsworth
The landscapes of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs inspired Robert Scott, William Wordsworth and other Romantic writers, who described the scenery in poems and travel journals during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Loch Katrine is a popular filming location for movies and television
Loch Katrine has served as a filming location for productions including "Rob Roy" and "Outlander", recognised for its dramatic mountain-framed water and historic ruins on its shores.
The park contains over 21 designated walking and cycling routes
Over 21 waymarked routes cater for walkers and cyclists, ranging from short family loops to the 154-kilometre Great Trossachs Path that crosses the park from end to end.
The area has a rich geological history including glacial valleys and ancient rock formations
Glacial activity during the last ice age carved the U-shaped lochs and valleys, while ancient rock formations date back over 1,000 million years, visible in road cuttings and hill exposures across the park.
The park supports red deer, golden eagles and otters in their natural habitats
Red deer roam the hill slopes, golden eagles soar above the lochs and otters are frequently spotted in the burns and lochs edges, forming part of the park's core wildlife populations.
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs forms part of the Scottish National Parks Authority estate
The park is managed by Scottish National Parks Authority alongside Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, with visitor centres, ranger services and conservation programmes funded by the Scottish government.
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