Everything about The Trossachs totally explained
The
Trossachs (
Scottish Gaelic,
Na Trosaichean) itself is a small woodland
glen in the
Stirling council area of
Scotland. It lies between
Ben An to the north and
Ben Venue to the south, with
Loch Katrine to the west and
Loch Achray to the east. However, the name is used generally to refer to the wider area of wooded glens and
braes with quiet
lochs, lying to the east of
Ben Lomond.
The scenic charms of this area came to popularity when
Walter Scott extended his romantic portrayal of Scotland's past from
border ballads to poems of a medieval past rich in chivalry and symbolism, with his
1810 poem
Lady of the Lake giving a roll call of Trossachs place names, the lady herself being found on Loch Katrine. This was followed up by his
1817 historical novel
Rob Roy romanticising the outlaw cattle thief
Raibert Ruadh born by Loch Katrine and buried at nearby
Balquhidder. Scotland's only lake, the
Lake of Menteith, lies about 6 miles (10 km) to the south east of the glen, on the edge of the Trossachs area.
The effect of this romantic literature was to draw tourists to the area and make the Trossachs Hotel well known. Loch Katrine itself changed in
1859 when a dam was built at the eastern end and connecting
aqueducts built to bring a new main water supply to
Glasgow.
Queen Victoria had a holiday house built overlooking the loch. A
steamer service started, and the 1900
SS Sir Walter Scott is still going, giving visitors a delightful way to enjoy the scenery while adding to the picturesque view. The area is now in the
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, remaining popular with walkers and cyclists, and for the motorist the winding roads have a certain charm.
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