Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park

Gleaming freshwater lakes, idyllic glens and sinuous stretches of hills girdle the span between Scotland's Lowlands and Highlands. The result is a remarkable mosaic of dynamic landscapes that shuttle before the eyes, summing up the versatile natural beauty that makes up the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. The centerpiece of the park is the eponymous Loch Lomond, a freshwater islet-studded lake that straddles picturesque hamlets like Balloch, Tarbet and Rowardennan along its stretch. Framing the lake are mountains soaring above an altitude of 900 meters (2,952 feet), collectively known as Munros. About 20 of them swell along the park's verdant expanse, of which Ben More is the highest at 1,174 meters (3,852 feet). The West Highland Way, a natural footpath that slices through the heart of the park regales hikers with captivating sceneries, even as peregrine falcons and ospreys circle high above the boundless expanses of the park.