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The Trossachs and Loch Lomond, Scotland
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The Trossachs are in the centre of Scotland, so renting a holiday cottage
here will give you access to much of Scotland, and you will have easy access
to Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Trossachs are a wonderful combination of
lochs, woods, glens and hills, and are an exceptionally beautiful part of
Scotland. This was the home of the Picts and the Antonine Wall to the south
reminds you of the Roman period in Scotland.
Callander is a busy holiday centre in the summer, in the shadow of Ben Ledi
and on the edge of the Trossachs. You can walk up to the Bracklinn Falls
where Sir Walter Scott jumped his horse over for a bet. The Trossachs are
famous for beautiful scenery and is best explored on foot - there are so
many places to walk, both on and off marked routes. It is a great place for
autumn or spring breaks in Scotland as it is less busy and the colours in
the countryside are fantastic. Walking holidays in the Trossachs are easy
to arrange and can include high peaks as well as gentle lowland walks on
easy footpaths.
Loch Katrine is the setting for Walter Scott's 'Lady of the Lake' and from
May to September you can take a trip along the loch on a Victorian steam
boat - a very popular excursion with adults as well as children on holiday
in the Trossachs. Aberfoyle is another popular place for renting
selfcatering holiday cottages in Scotland. The Queen Elizabeth Forest Park
is to the north and has an excellent cafe and shop, as well as lots of
information and exhibitions on the trees and wildlife in the Trossachs.
There is an excellent network of cycle paths here - many are not on roads so
great if you want a cycling holiday in Scotland with children. There are
also plenty of riding stables in the Trossachs - pony-trekking through the
beautiful Scottish countryside is a very enjoyable pursuit on a cottage
holiday in Scotland. If staying near Lake of Monteith then take the boat to
Inchmahome Priory - a lovely Augustinian ruin on an island in the loch. The
newly-formed Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park will help preserve
this unique landscape.
Balquhidder is situated on Loch Voil, north of Callander and this is where
Rob Roy Macgregor lived, died and is buried. There are plenty of Rob Roy
tourist attractions here, as well as his grave. Balquhidder Church also has
lovely music evenings on Sundays during the summer - fabulous music in a
beautiful setting. Lochearnhead is popular for the water sports that you
can do on Loch Earn - sailing, waterskiing and canoeing in particular.
Renting a luxury holiday cottage in the area will give you the freedom to
take part in all the watersports available.
Loch Lomond is to the west of the Trossachs and is probably the most popular
loch in Scotland, as well as one of the most beautiful. If you can visit
Loch Lomond in the early morning and see the sun rise over Ben Lomond then
you will have an unforgettable sight. It is a busy part of Scotland and
holiday-makers are well catered for. There are a number of cruise boats
that can take you on trips on the loch, or you can hire a boat from the many
marinas and water-sport centres on Loch Lomond.
This is a popular area of Scotland for holidays so the Trossachs and Loch
Lomond have a lot of holiday cottages available for rental - they range from
luxury holiday houses by Loch Lomond to small cottages in the Trossachs.
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