Beauty Spots

LOCH Lomond and the Trossachs are among the most beautiful areas of Scotland. I live there, so I’m biased, but I don’t imagine many would disagree. The area straddles the Highland Boundary Fault Line, a distinct geological divide that separates the Highlands from the Lowlands.

It makes for an incredibly diverse landscape in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park area.

South of the fault line lies green farmland and the rolling hills of the Campsies and Kilpatricks. North are steep-sided glens and rugged mountains, tumbling streams, lush deciduous woodland and many lochs.

Wildlife includes iconic species like golden eagle, osprey, peregrine falcon, red deer and red squirrel.

It’s a land steeped in history, too – this is classic “Rob Roy Country”, where the outlaw immortalised by Scott was born, lived and died.

It’s the picture-postcard version of Scotland and a wonderful place to live. The Scots Magazine writer Garry Fraser does the place more justice in his “Focus On” article in this month’s issue. He takes you on an exploration of Loch Lomond, its many beautiful islands, of Inchmahome Priory on the Lake of Menteith, where a young Mary, Queen of Scots stayed. He writes of the amazing wildlife and provides inspiration for a host of fun things to see and do. You can read his fantastic feature from page 42.

And next month, in May, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs again takes a starring role for The Scots Magazine brand, this time as the location for our second Photography Workshop. The weekend event – hosted by expert landscape photographer Keith Fergus, whose fabulous work graces these pages each month – will be based at the Lodge on Loch Lomond, at Inverbeg.

It’s a perfect spot, within easy reach of some quite stunning scenery – and it’s the ideal time of year to appreciate it. By May, the bluebells will be in full bloom, carpeting the woodland and hillsides in the most incredible display. I can’t wait! For details – and information on how to book – turn to page 69.

@Scotsmaged