Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park

Where?

The park lies in the central belt of Scotland, north of Glasgow and west of Stirling.

Size & status

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Pak stretches 1,865 sq km (720 sq miles) and has a boundary rate of 350 km (220 miles). It was established as a National Park in 2002.

Key towns 

Aberfoyle, Balloch, Callander, Killin, Luss, Tarbet

Glasgow is the closest city to the south, roughly 35 minutes away, Stirling around 45 minutes away, and Edinburgh is approximately 90 minutes’ drive from the park.

The park stretches across several regions including parts of the Highlands, Perthshire, Argyll & The Isles, and Loch Lomond, Trossachs, Stirling & Fort Valley.

Cruising

It’s impossible to visit the national park and not explore the magical lochs here.

• Loch Lomond: catch a cruise from Balloch with Sweeney’s Cruise Co, or from Luss, Tarbet and Inveruglas with Cruise Loch Lomond.
• Loch Katrine: there are four boats departing from Trossachs Pier including Sir Walter Scott Steamship and the Lady of the Lake.
• Waterbus services: departing from various locations around the two lochs, this scheduled waterbus service is ideal to see even more of the park.

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Walking, hiking & climbing

Whether you’re looking for ideas on relaxing family walks, more strenuous hikes or adventurous scrambles, for an afternoon or long distance, there are plenty of great choices in the national park.

• Hills: Ben A'an, Conic Hill, Callander Crags
• Munros: Beinn Ime, Ben Vorlich, Ben Lomond
• Short routes: Bracklinn Falls Circuit, Cashel Forest Paths, The Trossachs Trail
• Long distance walks: West Highland Way, Rob Roy Way, John Muir Way
• Waterfall walks: Bracklinn Falls, Falls of Dochart

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Places to stay

From luxury hotels and lodges to friendly B&Bs or cosy country inns, accommodation in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park offers a wide range of facilities to make your stay comfortable. Find your perfect spot to stay in the national park.

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Travel

You can access the park easily by all means of transport.

• By train: it's served by regular rail services directly from Glasgow via ScotRail, and from England via Avanti West Coast into Glasgow.
• By coach: you can travel on one of the two Citylink routes - one going to Fort William and the Isle of Skye and the other to Oban and Campbeltown.
• By car: 35 minutes from Glasgow, 90 minutes from Edinburgh, 3 hours 30 minutes from Inverness, 4 hours from Manchester, 7 hours 30 minutes from London.
• Use the National Park Journey Planner to check the available transport options, showing the price and the route. 

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