Loch Katrine and the Trossachs

A Lake In Loch Lomond And The Trossachs National Park (2002), The Setting Of Walter Scott'S Poem The Lady Of The Lake (1810), Served By The Steamship Sir Walter Scott (1900). It Has Supplied Glasgow With Drinking Water Since 1859 Through A Victorian Aqueduct. · Callander, Scotland

Loch Katrine is a long, narrow loch in the Trossachs, inside Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, about an hour's drive north of Glasgow. Walter Scott set his poem The Lady of the Lake here in 1810, and the poem brought tourists and made the name Trossachs famous. Since 1859 the loch has supplied Glasgow with drinking water through a Victorian aqueduct, which is why you cannot swim in it. The steamship Sir Walter Scott, built in 1900, sails from the Trossachs Pier in the warmer months, and the loch-side road is a popular cycle route. Ben A'an, a short but steep climb nearby, gives a famous view over the water. It suits families, cyclists and day trippers from Glasgow and Stirling. It is small and can be crowded on summer weekends. Midges and rain are likely, so confirm sailing times, prices and cycle hire before you come, and do not expect a quiet, wild loch on a sunny bank holiday weekend.

Lake in the Trossachs reached by a road from Callander and Aberfoyle to the Trossachs Pier at the east end, in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, with a steamship, a cycle path and the Ben A'an hill, Callander, Scotland, United Kingdom

The loch shores and cycle road are open all year in daylight, but the Trossachs Pier cafe, bike hire and the steamship Sir Walter Scott run seasonally, commonly from spring to autumn with reduced days at the edges. Confirm sailing times, as cruises depend on the weather and the number of passengers. In winter the pier area is often quiet or closed, and some tracks can be icy. The Ben A'an path starts at a car park that is open all day but has no lighting, so plan to be off the hill before dark. Payment at the pier car park is usually by machine or app.

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