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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park [1]] straddles the two regions of the Scottish Highlands and the Central Belt of Scotland, one of the four homelands of the United Kingdom.

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[edit] Understand

The Park is divided into four distinct areas: Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Argyll Forest, and the Breadalbane [2]. It is locate NW of Glasgow with train access at Balloch, Arrochar/Tarbet, Ardlui and Crainlarich.

[edit] History

The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park became fully operational on 19 July 2002 and was officially opened by Princess Anne on 24 July 2002.

[edit] Landscape

The National Park encompasses around 720 sq miles (1,865 sq km) of land including the Loch Lomond area as well as The Trossachs region.

[edit] Flora and fauna

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[edit] Get in

There are three national park visitor centers:

  • <listing name="National Park Gateway Centre" alt="" directions="" address="Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch" phone="+44 (0) 845 3454978" email="gatewaycentreinfo@lochlomond-trossachs.org" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">A state-of-the-art interpretation centre exploring the nature, geology and social history of the National Park</listing>
  • <listing name="National Park Centre, Balmaha" alt="" directions="" address="In the pretty village of Balmaha, East Loch Lomond" phone="+44 (0) 1389 722100" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">A stop-off point for walkers on the West Highland Way, local produce and top-up supplies</listing>
  • <listing name="National Park Centre, Luss" alt="" directions="" address="" phone="+44 (0) 1389 722120" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">Find out about Loch Lomond's islands, the conservation village of Luss, and local walks like the village paths and Luss Glen</listing>

The following communities are within the National Park boundaries:

Aberfoyle, Arrochar/Tarbet, Balloch, Balquhidder, Callander, Inversnaid, Kinlochard, Lochearnhead, Lochgoilhead, Luss, Kilmun, Port of Menteith, Rowardennan, Stronaclachar, Tyndrum

The following communities are located nearby:

Doune, Dunoon, Dumbarton, Helensburgh, Inveraray, Milngavie

[edit] Fees/Permits

[edit] Get around

[edit] See

  • <see name="Queen Elizabeth Forest Park" alt="" address="" directions="From Glasgow follow signs on M8 for Aberfoyle. From Stirling/Callander follow A81 to Aberfoyle via Dukes Pass" phone="" email="" fax="" url="http://www.forestry.gov.uk/qefp" hours="" price=""></see>
  • <see name="Breadalbane Folklore Centre" alt="" address="overlooks The Falls of Dochart at the western end of Killin" directions="easily reached from Aberfeldy and Kenmore (via the A827 along the shores of Loch Tay), and from Crianlarich and Lochearnhead (via the A85 and A827)" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="April to OCtober 10:00am - 5:00pm" price="Adult £2.75, Child (5-16) £1.80">discover the story of Scotland's 'High Country'</see>

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[edit] Lodging

[edit] Camping

[edit] Backcountry

[edit] Stay safe

[edit] Get out

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