The Trossachs Collection

Name: The Trossachs Collection
Address: Gartcurrachan, Glasgow, GB
Telephone: +447775647845
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Barn conversion in the beautiful Scottish countryside located in the Trossachs National Park. Barn,

18/09/2024

Highland Perthshire is a terrific location to witness the stunning autumn foliage. Known as “Big Tree Country”, this area is covered in a beautiful forest. The Hermitage is one of the best locations to go for a forest walk and admire the autumnal colours contrasting with the dark green hues of the tall Douglas fir trees.

Remember, the natural beauty of Scotland doesn’t get dampened by the climate so don’t let it dampen your spirit. Bring layers so you can add or remove depending on the day’s weather. This way you can enjoy your trip to the fullest, regardless of what Mother Nature throws at you.

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02/09/2024

In early autumn you can enjoy the last remnants of summer temperatures and the start of the cosier season.

Come between late September and early November to enjoy the gorgeous changing foliage and autumnal colours. In Scotland, trees change from green to golden, with orange, yellow and red hues.

Head for forested areas to make the most of it. We recommend the Loch Lomond area, Highland Perthshire and Deeside, where the landscapes are exceptionally beautiful.

Why not head for an adventurous drive through the Scottish Highlands. You’ll see the changing landscape of the mountains and valleys, like Glen Coe or Glen Affric? Try dipping your toes, or simply admiring the the autumn foliage in the lochs reflection - maybe Loch Lomond or Loch Ness?

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19/08/2024

No visit to Scotland is complete without a trip to The National Wallace Monument.

Stirling’s famous landmark stands above the fields where William Wallace led his troops to victory at The Battle of Stirling Bridge and tells the story of the patriot and martyr who became Scotland’s National Hero.

Generally known as the Wallace Monument, the monument is a 67m / 220ft tower on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig. It is open to the general public and visitors can climb the 246-step spiral staircase to the viewing gallery inside the monument’s crown, which provides expansive views of the Ochil Hills and the Forth Valley.

A number of artifacts believed to have belonged to William Wallace are on display inside the monument, including the Wallace Sword, a 1.63m / 5 ft 4in longsword weighing almost three kilograms.

It’s a 30 minute drive from

Tell us, have you watched the film Braveheart?

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21/06/2024

With the weather heating up next week why not give Ben Lomond a go?

Ben Lomond is the most southerly Munro in Scotland, standing at 3,193ft/974m. It’s one of the most popular hill-walks in Scotland.

The mountain is a central, prominent feature of the landscape of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park, together with its namesake loch.

The hill’s name translates as Beacon Mountain and it makes for a great family hike as the path is good all the way to the top – a stone staircase. There is plenty of room at the top to sit with a picnic and admire the mountain panorama – from Arran to Ben Nevis – as well as Lowland vistas which include the Wallace Monument in Stirling. The views are spectacular.

Reminder that the weather in Scotland can be unpredictable, so even on a sunny day, it is best to carry waterproof and warm layers with you, just in case!

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01/05/2024

Glen Lyon (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Lìomhann) is a glen in the Perth and Kinross region of Scotland. It is the longest enclosed glen in Scotland and runs for 34 miles from Loch Lyon in the west to the village of Fortingall in the east.

This glen was also known as An Crom Ghleann (“The Bent Glen”). It forms part of the Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon National Scenic Area, one of forty such areas in Scotland, which identify areas of exceptional scenery. Sir Walter Scott described Glen Lyon as the “longest, loneliest and loveliest glen in Scotland”. Apart from a few scattered farms and cottages throughout the glen, the only real settlements are at Fortingall and Bridge of Balgie. The glen contains several small hamlets and has a primary school where Gaelic is taught weekly.

It can be travelled by bike or by car and it’s an hour and a half from us.

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28/03/2024

Scotlands National Flower - The Scottish Thistle

Latin name: Onopordum Acanthium

The thistle has been the national emblem of Scotland since the reign of King Alexander III (1249–1286) and is the oldest recorded ‘national flower’. It has become so well-know and is so easily recognised that it is probably one of the first things to pop into the minds of most when thinking of Scotland- well of course alongside a few other matters of national pride, like the Scottish Kilt, the Highland Cow, and of course the delicacy that is Haggis!

The Scottish thistle, named a resilient w**d by some, claimed bold and beautiful by others, has always featured across the landscape of Scotland. And whilst nobody quite knows for certain what reason it was chosen as a national Scottish emblem, there are a number of historic legend that allude to its origin.

One of the best-known thistle legends takes place in the mid 13th century during a surprise invasion by the soldiers of the Norse king, Haakon, at Largs.

The story has it that after coming ashore, this Viking force planned to creep up on the Scottish Clansmen and Highlanders and overcome them while they slept.

This amount of stealth required that they go barefoot - which proved to be their undoing.

Unfortunately for these unwary invaders, one of their soldiers bare feet came down hard on a Scottish thistle and his cries of shock and pain were enough to wake the sleeping Scots.

Leaping to their feet, the clansmen charged into battle and the rest, as they say, is history…

We’re sticking with this one!

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📍 Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park

19/03/2024

Spring or “the season of hope” symbolises the resurgence of life after the challenges of winter. This rising energy helps us feel more optimistic and driven to make the most of the our days.

The entrance of this new season means it’s time for our hibernation cycle to end, to remove ourselves from the sofa and tidy away the winter blankets. Our minds and bodies benefit from this seasonal shift and begin adjusting to align with the longer days and extra sunlight.

Ever so slowly, nature is waking up and everything around us begins anew—the flowers bloom, trees put on their green spring wardrobe and the volume of birdsong rises steadily each day. It’s a perfect time to think about our own intentions or goals for the year ahead and dust off the cobwebs on any plans we side-lined during the past few months of stillness and duvet days.

Here are a few ways to harness the energy of the spring season:

• Make plans to spend time outdoors - This time of year it gets a little easier to squeeze in time outside before or after our working hours.

• Contribute to positive collective change - If there is a cause close to your heart which you can support, the spring season is an opportune time to get involved.

• Direct your attention to where we want to see change in your life - could it be to reduce your weekly phone usage?

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