Loch Lomond The Trossachs National Park

Come with us to “the Bonnie Bonnie Banks”, we will take you on a journey to the romantic Loch Lomond where you can take an optional boat trip, or just enjoy the views. Find out about one of the oldest Pictish settlements in Scotland. Learn more about the clans and their tartans. The abundance of wildlife in The Trossachs National Park. We like to get a castle into our tours somewhere and this one has a lovely walk too!

Our first stop is Castle Campbell (also known as Castle Gloom in the Vale of Sorrows) but don’t let that put you off; it’s a beautiful spot at the head of Dollar Glen. This one is not for the unfit as it is a 20 minute walk from the car park up to the castle (we think you will agree that it’s worth it). The Castle was the home of the Earls of Argyll. The oldest part of the castle, the tower, dates back to the 15th century.

After that walk we hop back on the bus for a short trip to Callander, where we will stop for 2 hours, you can have a free time for lunch, shopping, or, visiting The Rob Roy & Trossachs Information Centre.

There are numerous bars and cafes in this busy little town. It lies 14 miles west of Stirling and is the main gateway to the Highlands, Some say the Trossachs are Scotland in miniature.

After all that exercise we think you’ll be glad to get back on the bus as we head to our last stop Balloch for the optional 1 hour boat trip. We do not have the 2008 prices yet but it was a very reasonable £6.50 per adult in 2007.

The tour sails past six of the Lochs Stately Houses, each with a story to tell. Past the impressive Ben Lomond which is the most southern of the Munro’s