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THE TROSSACHS
The Trossachs region has long been a favourite weekend getaway, offering outstanding nat-
ural beauty and excellent walking and cycling routes within easy reach of the southern pop-
ulation centres. With thickly forested hills, romantic lochs and an increasingly interesting
selection of places to stay and eat, its popularity is sure to continue, protected by its
national-park status.
The Trossachs first gained popularity as a tourist destination in the early 19th century,
when curious visitors came from all over Britain, drawn by the romantic language of Wal-
ter Scott's poem
Lady of the Lake
, inspired by Loch Katrine, and his novel
Rob Roy
, about
the derring-do of the region's most famous son.
In summer the Trossachs can be overburdened with people on coach tours, but many of
these are day trippers − peaceful, long evenings gazing at the reflections in the nearest loch
are still possible. It's worth timing your visit not to coincide with a weekend.
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