The Trossachs & Breadalbane, Scotland - Official Scottish Area Tourist Board Website

With the Trossachs' heather-clad peaks know as “The Highlands in Miniature” and Breadalbane being derived from the Gaelic meaning “High Country”, it is no surprise that this area is outdoor lover's paradise.

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Here's a few suggestions for things to see and do in the Trossachs & Breadalbane:

Walking
The ultimate area for a variety of terrain. Choose from gentle forest trails or challenging mountain peaks.

Cycling
The Queen Elizabeth Forest Park and Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park offers an extensive network of off road tracks including the Highland Lowland Trail, which runs from Loch Lomond to Loch Tay.

Watersports
Try your hand at canoeing or sailing. Lochearnhead with its excellent watersports centre is ideal for both novice and expert.

Indoors
For all the facilities you would expect of a modern leisure centre visit the McLaren Centre in Callander.

Horseriding
Choose one of the areas equestrian centres at Callander, Gartmore and Killin.

The Trossachs & Breadalbane

Balquidder Glen, Trossachs

ABERFOYLE (pop. 600)
Attractive village with a thriving main street at the Southern gateway to the Trossachs. Situated in the midst of the magnificent scenery of the Highland edge. It offers many attractions for the visitor.

BALQUHIDDER (pop. 50)
Lying beneath the beautiful braes of Balquhidder at the head of Loch Voil, this small hamlet nestles amidst breathtaking scenery. Famed as Rob Roy MacGregor's final resting place.

CALLANDER (pop. 3,000)
Colourful, bustling holiday town set dramatically beneath high, wooded crags and close to the Pass of Leny. Sitting at the Northern gateway to the Trossachs and the foot of the Highlands, it gained fame as the location for the original "Doctor Findlay's Casebook" television series.

Callander

CRIANLARICH (pop. 200)
Nestling in the shadow of the surrounding mountains, including mighty Ben More, this peaceful community on the West Highland Way makes it the meeting place of the two Highland rail lines.

GARTMORE (pop. 200)
Charming conservation village in picturesque setting on the edge of the magnificent Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.

KILLIN (pop. 700)
Sitting on the shores of Loch Tay, popular for both its salmon fishing and watersports, this large village straddles the magnificent Falls of Dochart. The village has a fascinating tradition associated with celtic myths and legends.

KINLOCHARD (pop. 50)
On the shores of Loch Ard this tiny hamlet enjoys a tranquil setting on the fringes of the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park.

LOCHEARNHEAD (pop. 250)
Renowned as one of Scotland's major watersports centres, this small village has an enviable lochside location.

PORT OF MENTEITH (pop. 50)
With a unique location on the shores of Scotland's only lake this small community offers boat trips to the ancient Priory of Inchmahome.

STRATHYRE (pop. 250)
Meaning "sheltered valley" this charming small village clustered around the main street is protected on all sides by beautiful rolling hills.

THORNHILL (pop. 600)
An attractive village with an elevated position giving marvellous views across the Carse of Stirling.

TYNDRUM (pop. 150)
Set in what Queen Victoria described as a "wild, rugged, picturesque glen surrounded by high rugged mountains", this small town with its gold rich hills boasts two railway stations taking passengers to and from the Highlands.