Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

• Living and Learning At Cashel, 13/05/2008
• Vacancies for Seasonal Rangers, 13/05/2008
• Weekly Planning List, 12/05/2008
• Cycle Path link opens on Bonnie Banks, 07/05/2008
• Final Say for Core Paths Plan, 01/05/2008
• MP Visits National Park’s new home in Balloch, 29/04/2008
• All revved for Classic Car Run, 22/04/2008
• Community Powers Green Park HQ, 21/04/2008
• National Park Staff move into new Home, 21/04/2008
• A New Vision for Planning in the Park, 31/03/2008
• Second Meeting of Park Planning Forum, 31/03/2008

Contact the National Park Gateway Centre for information on places to stay and things to do. Call 0845 345 4978 or email us

Welcome to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, where the magnificent landscape has fired the imagination of writers and artists for centuries. It embraces the deep waters of Loch Lomond, the wild glens of the Trossachs, Breadalbane’s high mountains and the sheltered sea lochs of the Argyll Forest.

This website gives you more information about the area and about the work of the Park Authority.

Carrochan Gala Day
Tuesday 20 May
2 to 6pm
20 Carrochan Road
Balloch

Come and celebrate the opening of Carrochan, the new headquarters of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Authority.

There will be lots of things to see and do; information on the materials used in its construction; displays and information on some of the work carried out by the National Park Authority; displays by local communities; fun, interactive activities with the National Park Rangers and entertainment from young people living in the Park.

Road Report

Please note the A811 from Ballat to Drymen (at the Ballat crossroads) will be closed for 2 weeks commencing Monday 19 May.

The alternative route would be:- coming from Aberfoyle or Stirling - carry on along the A81, turn right on the B834, right again onto the A809 which takes you back to the A811. Turn left for Balloch.

View the National Park Authority's draft Core Path Plan here.

Looking for details of public transport? Timetable booklet here...

Draft corporate plan as submitted to the Scottish Government week comencing 10 February.