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
Example Sentences
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The original proposal sparked protests and was initially rejected last September by Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park authority, who said it did not comply with environmental and nature conservation policies.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2025
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
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park authority board unanimously voted against the development, ruling that it did not comply with environmental and nature conservation policies.
From BBC • Sep. 16, 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 pass of the Trossachs is not in the same valley that Loch Lomond lies in, but in another valley almost parallel to it, about five miles off.
From Rollo in Scotland by Abbott, Jacob
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