Trossachs and Callander Accommodation and Visitor Guide - Loch Lomond National Park

Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park

Callander is the eastern gateway to The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park which includes about 720 square miles of some of the best scenery and wildlife in Scotland. It boasts 20 Munros (mountains over 3000 ft), 22 large lochs and 50 rivers and streams. In the west, Ben Lomond towers over its namesake, Loch Lomond - the largest expanse of freshwater in the uk. The east side of the park around Callander, the lochs and forests is a joy for those who enjoy the peace and scenery of Loch Katrine and smaller lochs, forests and rivers. The Queen Elizabeth Forest Park stretches from Loch Ard in the west, through the Trossachs to Loch Lubnaig in the east and offers a fantastic variety of walks and cycleways. Within the National Park you can enjoy walking, cycling, abseiling, fishing, pony trekking and rock-climbing. The West Highland Way - a long distance footpath cuts through the Trossachs National park on its way to Fort William.

Trossachs Accommodation, bed & breakfast Hotels B&B and self catering

Places to Visit, Things to do
More things to Do in The Trossachs

Lochs in The Trossachs

• Loch Lomond - See the Bonnie Banks
• Loch Earn - Mysteries & murder at Lochearnhead
• Loch Achray - Reflections and woodland walks
• Loch Tay - scenic loch in Perthshire Highlands
• Loch Venachar for fishing and boating
• Loch Lubnaig - fishing, picnics, photography
• Lake of Menteith - a glacial remnant
• Arrochar - see Loch Long & the Arrochar Alps
• Balquhidder - Rob Roy's grave, Scenery & Walks
• Killin and Breadalbane - Killin information
• The Trossachs & Loch Katrine - Steamship Sir Walter Scott & The Lady of the Lake

A few villages to see - more Trossachs villages

• Callander - Most shops & accommodation and a great base for your Trossachs holiday based in Callander with all its accommodation.
• Brig o' Turk - traditional village close to the Heart of the Trossachs at Loch Achray near Callander
• Aberfoyle shops - shops and services
• Strathyre - First Highland village by Loch Lubnaig
• St Fillans - scenery, drives and the burial chapel of the Stewarts of Ardvorlich
• Stronachlachar, Loch Katrine, Rob Roy's Birthplace
• Inversnaid - footferry over Loch Lomond
• Rowardennan - probably the best beach
• Crianlarich - Scenery, climbing, canoeing, West Highland Railway line from Loch Lomond
• Rob Roy Country - MacGregor's home territory
• The Southern Villages. Kippen, Fintry, Balfron

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Trossachs Circular Tours

• Local Transport bus services
• Scenic drives -
  Trossacks - Balquhidder - Loch Earn - Loch Tay
• Some Routes for bikers - Motorcycle touring

The Trossachs and things to see and do

Trossachs Photos

Heart of Trossachs

The Trossachs

Loch Katrine

Loch Achray

Callander Scotland
Information Centre

Viewpoints
Villages to visit
Scottish Towns Cities

'Trossachs Trundler'
The Trossachs Trundler bus service has been withdrawn and has been replaced by Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service. Get an explanation HERE .

It is operated in the Trossachs area by Aberfoyle Coaches & Kingshouse Transport. Fares and booking system can be found on the Aberfoyle Coaches website.

Take a trip on the water for a new view of things.
Visit some of the Lochs in The Trossachs where Trossachs watersports are available to meet most tastes. If you prefer to relax then there are plenty quiet waterside spots where you can forget the hassle of daily life.

Family History & Genealogy

If you have Scottish ancesters in the Trossachs this could be the place to start researching if your name is McLaren, McGregor, Buchanan, Stewart, Colquhoun, Campbell and more. Stirling Library has a family history department with access to all the old parish records in the Trossachs. You may even find the clan burial ground for your own family name!

Trossachs History, legend & traditions

• Callander History and Heritage Trail - Known as Stories in the Stones, the trail is a compelling journey through Callander's rich history . A leaflet guides visitors around the short trail while engraved pavement markers signal places to see interesting features such as carved figures, date stones and unusual markings.
• Castles a selection of castles to visit.
• Old Lawers & Lady of Lawers - Fascinating
• Sheilings The way the highland people lived 200 years ago
• Around Loch Tay - A taste of the history of this Scottish loch
• Balquhidder History - Read the story.
• Burial Grounds and Monumental Inscriptions
• The MacLarens in Balquhidder
• Old Graveyards & burial grounds

Rob Roy MacGregor

• Born in the Trossachs near Loch Katrine at Glengyle House. Read the Rob Roy page. Visit the grave of Rob, his wife & sons in Balquhidder Glen. Find his statue in Stirling

Trossachs Outdoors

• Callander Ramblers - walk with company
• Try Guided walks with C-N-Do Scotland
• Easy Trossachs walks Low level, shortish walks
• Medium walks - More energeticTrossachs walks
• Harder walks & Munros: Ben Ledi, Ben A'an, Ben Vorlich, Cobbler, Stuc a Chroin, Ben Venue - Many more walks on the walking page.
• Cycling & Mountain Biking in the Trossachs - a selection of bike routes
• Places to Fish in the Trossachs a taste of Scottish fishing waters!
• Keep Fit & Swimming - Callander Leisure Centre
• All outdoors things - Outdoors selection
• Loch Katrine Steamer 100 year old Steamship
• Queen Elizabeth Forest Park in The Trossachs

Trossachs Wildlife

• Flanders Moss - a boardwalk across time close to the Lake of Menteith. See 'bugs', ospreys, tigerbeetle, moths & butterflies
• Argaty Red Kites or Ospreys near Aberfoyle.
• Trossachs Bird of Prey Trail
• Wildbirds on the Rob Roy Trail at Kilmahog
• Other wildlife