Special qualities in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs
10 reasons why Loch Lomond and The Trossachs is a special place...
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park is special place because of its diversity of landscapes and experiences including:
- A rich biodiversity: habitats and species of national and international importance.
- Important geodioversity: illustrated by the Highland Boundary Fault, which runs through the Park and separates Lowland Scotland from Highland.
- Mountains and moorlands: iconic summits and montane habitats where rare alpine plants grow.
- Lochs and rivers: with 22 larger lochs (including sea lochs), numerous smaller lochs and lochans and about 50 rivers and large burns.
- Forest, woodlands & trees: two Forest Parks, fragments of Caledonian pinewoods and significant semi-natural oakwoods, all supporting a rich variety of wildlife and plants.
- Cultural landscapes: evidence of human activity on the open uplands, wooded slopes, farmed glens, historic gardens and designed landscapes.
- Historic association: historic and mythical associations inspired great writers, poets and artists.
- Communications, travel & accessibility: important routes and journeys feature in historic drovers’ roads and modern long-distance paths like the West Highland Way.
- Communities, local culture & traditions: a wide range of cultural events such as highland games and agricultural shows, and rich Gaelic and Scots heritage.
- Wild camping: it's permitted in certain sections of the park, providing you act responsibly and leave the countryside as you found it. www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/camping
