National parks of Scotland
The national parks of Scotland are managed areas of outstanding landscape where some forms of development are restricted to preserve the landscape and natural environment. At present, Scotland has two national parks: Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, created in 2002, and the Cairngorms National Park, created in 2003.
Stob Binnein in the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Loch Morlich in the Cairngorms National Park.
Looking eastwards along Loch Katrine in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is a national park in Scotland centred on Loch Lomond and the hills and glens of the Trossachs, along with several other ranges of hills. It was the first of the two national parks established by the Scottish Parliament in 2002, the second being the Cairngorms National Park. The park extends to cover much of the western part of the southern highlands, lying to the north of the Glasgow conurbation, and contains many mountains and lochs. It is the fourth-largest national park in the British Isles, with a total area of 1,865 km2 (720 sq mi) and a boundary of some 350 km (220 mi) in length. It features 21 Munros and 20 Corbetts.
Looking eastwards along Loch Katrine
Loch Lomond, viewed from the slopes of Ben Lomond.
Remnants of the Caledonian forest in Glen Falloch.
The Cobbler, one of the most popular hillwalking venues in the park.