Trossachs
Americannoun
noun
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a narrow wooded valley in central Scotland, between Loch Achray and Loch Katrine: made famous by Sir Walter Scott's descriptions
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(popularly) the area extending northwards from Loch Ard and Aberfoyle to Lochs Katrine, Achray, and Venachar
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The Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority said it contributed £20,000 to the project between 2022 and 2024, but added that responsibility for the laybys sat with others.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Loch Ard is in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park near Aberfoyle and is a popular destination for swimmers, kayakers and water skiers.
From BBC • May 11, 2025
Rainfall of around 20-40mm is expected with levels around 50-75mm expected in areas of higher ground in Lochaber, Argyll, the Trossachs and parts of Dumfries and Galloway.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2024
Convener at the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority, Dr Heather Reid, said the parks could "lead the way" in showing what a "more sustainable future" could look like.
From BBC • Oct. 12, 2023
The Trossachs is the name of a narrow gorge among the mountains.
From Rollo in Scotland by Abbott, Jacob
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