Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park is one of 19 national parks in the United Kingdom. It covers 1,865 km² (186,500 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of London, making it the #5 largest national park in the United Kingdom (8.1% of the country's national park area).

History and protection

The park was established in 2002, 24 years ago — the first national parks in the United Kingdom date back to 1951. It is listed in IUCN category V: Protected Landscape/Seascape — a protected landscape shaped by people and nature together.

Visiting Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

The closest airport is Glasgow Airport (GLA), about 44 km away — around 57 minutes by car; alternatively Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK, 83 km). Other national parks within reach include Cairngorms National Park (4,528 km²), Northumberland National Park (1,049 km²), Lake District National Park (2,172 km²) and Tynwald National Park and Arboretum — easy to combine on one trip.