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Since its designation as Scotlands rst
National Park in 2002, Loch Lomond
& The Trossachs has continued to
grow in popularity and represents
some of Scotlands nest landscapes.
Infrastructure
Respect
Community Partnership
Biodiversity Action Plan
Community Futures
Conservation Area
Renewal Scheme
Inchcailloch
Three Villages Hall
Volunteering
Scottsland
West Loch Lomond
Cycle path
Bracklinn Bridge
Loch Lomond Byelaws
Waterbus
Carrick Golf Course
East Loch Lomond
Camping Byelaws
Natural Heritage
Grant Scheme
Connonish Gold Mine
Much has happened in the rst ten years of this special place and the Park
remains a major attraction on a global scale.
Whether youre lucky enough to be a resident of one of our many communities,
a frequent visitor or even if this is your rst trip to the Park, have a look through
this booklet at some of the signicant achievements made over the past decade.
Delivering for a Decade
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Infrastructure
As the Park was designated, a funding
package of 1.83 million was made
available to upgrade visitor facilities
including road signs, interpretive
plinths, specially designed picnic
benches, seating, bins, cycle stands,
interpretive exhibitions and lms forNational Park Centres and displays
for Visitor Information Centres
throughout the Park.
Community Partnership
The Loch Lomond and The Trossachs
National Park Community Partnership
was set up to steer the early stages of the
Community Futures Programme project.
The Partnership became a limited company
with charitable status allowing it to developprogrammes of support to communities
and to pursue park or area-wide priorities
and projects.
In its rst couple of years it helped 24
communities in and around the Park to
prepare action plans, detailing their
vision for the future, the current
situation, the issues that matter
most and priorities for action.
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Community Futures Programme
The Community Futures Programme
was instigated in 2002 with the
objective of providing communities
with a way of thinking about and
planning for their future. The key
objective was to create and foster a
support environment at local levelwithin each of the 24 communities in
and around the National Park.
Each community undertook a
Community Futures Process and
established its own Community
Development Company (CDC) - a
company limited by guarantee with
charitable status. Membership is open
to residents and/or local organisations
and is run by a Board of Directors.
Inchcailloch
Under an agreement with Scottish Natural Heritage
(SNH), the Park manages recreation on Inchcailloch.
The island closest to Balmaha forms part of the
Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve (NNR).
Many events take place on the island including
guided walks with a natural and cultural
history theme (the island has a historyof settlement including a church and
a graveyard), early morning bird
watching and wildlife crime awareness.
Rangers also host groups from schools,
youth groups, outdoor education,
universit ies and overseas. A wide range
of conservation work is carried out on the
island including wildlife surveys and
removal of alien plant species. Visitors
can make the most out of the island
by staying overnight using the
informal campsite, managed
by the Park.
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Volunteering
The National Park continues to develop its
volunteer service with 353 active volunteers. Key
areas of work carried out by our dedicated team of
volunteers include engagement with Park visitors,
practical conservation tasks working closely with the
four area Ranger Teams, biological surveys and helping to
organise and deliver events.
Developing the volunteer service includes
increasing numbers, broadening the range
of opportunities, developing an induction
and training programme including a
Volunteering Handbook, support and
recognition, improving the social aspects
of volunteering, and providing appropriate
tools and equipment.
The recently-introduced role of Volunteer
Ranger has proved particularly successful,
with a team of 36 now working closely withtheir full time colleagues, focussing mainly
on visitor welcoming and information
provision.
West Loch Lomond Cycle Path
In 2006, work was completed on this 17 mile
cycleway and footpath which takes you from
Balloch, at the southern tip of Loch Lomond,
to Tarbet. The path is trac-free for most
of the way, with only two short stretches on
minor roads.
Its suitable for cyclists, walkers, wheelchair
users and horse riders. The path begins
and ends near railway stations, so you can
travel the whole route and return by train
or travel just part of the route and return
the way you came.
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Loch Lomond Byelaws
The Loch Lomond Byelaws were introduced
in 1996 by the Loch Lomond Regional Park
Authority. Since July 2002, Loch Lomond
and The Trossachs National Park Authority
has been responsible for the byelaws and
submitted proposals for revisions in 2006,
following extensive consultation.
These proposals were approved by Scottish
Ministers in March 2007 and 2012 sees a
review of these with views of all loch users
again being sought.
Natural Heritage Grant Scheme
The National Park Natural Heritage
Grant Scheme has funded over 635k to
landowners, estates, conservation groups
and farmers to help with access, landscape
and conservation projects.
This funding has made a real dierence todiverse projects including protecting bat
roosts, red squirrel monitoring, deer
fencing provision to aid black grouse
survival, invasive plant species control,
new path creation, bridge provision,
directional signage installation and
scrub clearance to open up views
to passengers travelling on the
West Highland Line.
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The Carrick
The National Park Authority received one of the UKs
highest planning awards by the Royal Town Planning
Institute for its work on ensuring the sustainability of
the new Carrick Golf Resort being built on the shores
of Loch Lomond.
The Park Authority was presented with the award
for Rural Areas and the Natural Environment. TheRTPI judges commended the Park planners for their
attention to detail and eorts to ensure that the
new complex integrated into its surrundings.
Respect the Park
Operation Ironworks is a Park-wide policing
operation which launched in 2007. It is led by
Central Scotland Police and runs in conjunction
with rangers from the National Park Authority
and Forestry Commission Scotland along with
Strathclyde and Tayside Police forces. Together
these organisations provide high prole patrolsacross the Park, predominantly tackling antisocial
behaviour and crime within visitor hotspots.
As part of the Respect the Park campaign a
number of other innovative initiatives have been
implemented:
nA dedicated National Park Police
Ocer now co-ordinates all policing
within the Park boundary
a rst for UK National Parks;
n Increased visibility of National Park
Rangers at key locations;
nA focus on key hotspots by Rangers
and Police, including joint patrols;
nA stronger Police presence on
holiday weekends;
n Several National Park sta have now
trained as Special Constables and
are part of the acclaimed Employer
Supported Policing Scheme another rst for UK National Parks.
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Biodiversity Action Plan
Our Biodiversity Action Plan pools the actions of
a wide range of people and organisations to help
protect some of Scotlands most iconic species and
habitats. The three-year plan sets out a series of
actions for the Parks diverse range of habitats and
species, including black grouse, otters, red squirrels
and water voles. The Plan also details programmesfor dealing with invasive species.
Bringing together partner agencies including RSPB,
Forestry Commission Scotland, Scottish Natural
Heritage, landowners and community groups,
the plan assists in coordinating work
to conserve and enhance the
habitats and species that
contribute to the Parks
special qualities.
Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme
Callander
The Callander Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme
(CARS) aims to maintain and restore the historic character
of Callanders conservation area, attracting more visitors
to the area and boosting the economy. Funding of 500,000
has been secured from Historic Scotland and Loch Lomond
& The Trossachs National Park Authority until 2014.The conservation area covers the older parts of Callander
around Leny Road, Leny Feus, Main Street, Bridgend and
Bracklinn Road.
Killin
To date the scheme has delivered projects with a
total value of 227,980.55. The contribution from
the Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme is
80,107.26. The remainder has come from private
owners, Stirling Council, the National Trust for
Scotland and the British Geological Survey.
Some of the projects that have beneted from thescheme are:
n Breadalbane Folklore Centre
n Docarth Rd
n 10 Dreadnought Place
n St Fillians Church
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Three Villages Hall
The Three Villages Community Hall in Arrochar was ocially opened in
February 2010 and was the result of dedicated eort and cooperation
from the communities of Arrochar, Tarbet and Succoth. The development
of the project was the vision of Arrochar and Tarbet Community Development
Trust who campaigned for over 10 years to put the heart back into the local
community after various facilities were closed down in the area.
The hall now provides a central facility for three villages which
maximises resources and encourages cooperation.
Constructed using sustainable natural materials sympathetic
to the stunning scenery that surrounds the shores of Loch Long,
the buildings energy-ecient features include ground source
heating and movement sensitive lighting. Produced in close
cooperation with the National Park, the Big Lottery,
LEADER and Argyll & Bute Council, the hall oers a
range of facilities and spaces including recreational
activities and learning opportunities.
ScottsLand
ScottsLand marked the 200th anniversary
of the publication of Sir Walter Scotts poem
Lady of the Lake, which transformed popular
perspectives on landscape and generated
the rst surge of tourists to the Trossachs
and Scotland.
During the summer
of 2010 ScottsLand,
a diverse programme
of cultural and literary
events, took place
throughout the
Trossachs to celebrate
the poem, our heritage and our landscapes. The
events and activities explored the natural and
cultural heritage of the area and included
a new art and literary trail around Loch
Katrine, The Chase, a running and
cycling event in the Trossachs, the
Trossachs Film Festival, a literaryconference featuring Scott and The
Trossachs and a range of exhibitions,
guided walks and cruises.
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Bracklinn Bridge
Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park worked closely
with Callander Community Development Trust to nd a replacement
after the original bridge was washed away by oods. The rural location
of the site made it impossible to use traditional installation methods
including crane and helicopter options.
Contractors had to hand winch the bridge into place. The new structure
weighs 20 tonnes and took over 3,000 man hours to install. With adistinct copper roof, the bridge was designed using locally sourced
Larch and four Douglas Fir tree trunks, each measuring 12 metres long.
The bridge was highly commended at the International Bridge Awards
held in Poland in 2011.
Waterbus
Following a successful pilot, Loch Lomond and
The Trossachs National Park supported the
introduction of daily scheduled services that take
in 12 destinations covering south, east, west and
north of Loch Lomond.
Only 45 minutes from Glasgow, people can
now leave their car at home and take ScotRailtrain services to Balloch or Tarbet stations to
catch a boat to places rich in history and culture,
romantic restaurants with views, picnic sites and
breathtaking walks.
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Tyndrum Goldmine
In October 2011, a planning application to operate
a gold mine at Cononish, near Tyndrum in Loch
Lomond & The Trossachs National Park was given
the go ahead.
The mine is projected to generate between 20,000
to 30,000 ounces of gold per year and will provide
jobs for around 50 people in the area. The mine isexpected to be in operation for 10 years, with
the impacts to the landscape being rectied
both during and after this period.
East Loch Lomond Byelaws
The East Loch Lomond Camping Byelaws were
approved by Scottish Ministers on 10 March 2011.
The byelaws have been introduced to help improve the
visitor experience in East Loch Lomond and reduce
the impacts of years of visitor pressure and anti-social
behaviour.
The National Park is very close to a large number ofurban areas and can receive high levels of visitor
pressure, which often includes informal camping
activity around loch shores. As one of the
busiest rural areas in Scotland this specic area
needs active management to deal with the
visitor pressure.
A number of other measures are also
being implemented as part of the
East Loch Lomond Management
Plan, including car park upgrades,
provision of camping facilities
and toilets and a programme ofsignage improvements.
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Visitor Experience
n Around 7 million visitor days are spent within the
Park each year
- 60% of visitors come for the day, the main
activities are walking, shing or simply sightseeing,
the 40% of staying visitors account for over 2
million bed nights spent in the hotels, hostels,
pubs, chalets, campsites, B&Bs and other
accommodation in the Park
n We can boast one of the largest ranger services in
the UK with 38 full time rangers and 28 seasonals
n We have a dedicated water based ranger team on
Loch Lomond with 3 patrol boats
n The National Park has 2 public slipways at Balloch
and Milarrochy Bay
n There are 2 forest parks within the National Park:
Queen Elizabeth and Argyll
n The West Highland Way, Scotlands premier long
distance route, is 96 miles long in total and much
of it runs through the National Park, following the
shores of Loch Lomond
n Over 80,000 people walk some or all of the West
Highland Way every year
n The Park has an army of 353 active volunteers
Rural development
n We are the Planning Authority
for the National Park area
n The planning department
has processed nearly 4,000
planning applications
including 677 housing
applications, 475 individual
residential units, 60 hotel
applications, 332 additional
hotel rooms approved, 173
holiday accommodation
applications including lodges
and chalets
n Scotlands rst gold mine is
located in Tyndrum in the
National Park
n Around 16,000 people live
in Loch Lomond and The
Trossachs National Park
n The National Park received
one of the UKs highest
planning awards by the Royal
Town Planning Institute for
its work on the Carrick Golf
Resort on the shores on Loch
Lomond
Conservation
n 38 Sites of Special Scientic Interest (SSSI)
n 2 Special Protected Areas (SPA)
n 8 Special Areas of Conservation (SAC)
n The National Park Natural Heritage Grant Scheme
has funded over 635K to landowners, estates,
conservation groups and farmers to help with
access, landscape and conservation projects
n The Parks land management team secured funding
of 720K from the Scottish Rural Development
Priorities (SRDP) for the Callander Black grouse
project. The project is for 5 years and covers 8000
hectares between Callander and Lochearnhead
n Loch Lomond contains more species of sh than
any other in Scotland including trout, salmon, sea-
trout, pike and powan
n Ospreys frequently nest on the islands on Loch
Lomond
n Species including otters, red squirrels, black grouse
and water voles are all indicated as priority species
in the National Park Biodiversity Action Plan
n The National Park has healthy red squirrel
populations in Argyll, Callander, Lochearnhead,
Aberfoyle and throughout the Queen Elizabeth and
Argyll Forest Parks
n The National Park hosts a dedicated grey squirrel
control ocer to help red populations thrive
Discovering
a decade of
detail
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The National Park
n Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
became fully operational on 19 July 2002 and was
ocially opened by Princess Anne on 24 July 2002
n The National Park covers 720sq miles
n The Park contains 22 lochs and 50 rivers or large
burns
n Loch Lomond is the largest area of freshwater in
Britain at 24 miles long
n At its deepest, Loch Lomond measures 623 feet,
the equivalent of 45 double decker busesn There are 21 Munros (mountains above 3,000ft)
and 19 Corbetts (mountains between 2,500ft and
3,000ft) in the Park
n The Park is home to 22 separate communities
n 50% of Scotlands populations live within an hours
drive of the National Park
n The work of the National Park is split into 3
main areas of business: Visitor Experience,
Conservation, Rural Development
n There are 39 miles of coastline around the Parks 3
sea lochs, Loch Long, Loch Goil and the Holy Loch
n Standing at 3,194ft, Ben Lomond is Scotlands
most southerly Munro
n The National Park Authority is
made up of 17 Board Members
- ve locally elected members,
six elected Councillors and vemembers appointed by Scottish
Government Ministers
n The Park boundary reaches into
four local authority areas: Argyll
& Bute, Stirling, Perth & Kinross
and West Dunbartonshire
n The Park is home to Scotlands
only lake - The Lake of Menteith
n After Sir Walter Scotts Lady of
the Lake was published in 1810,
tourism in the Trossachs where
Scott got his inspiration from,
rose by 500%n Balquhidder was the home to
Rob Roy MacGregor and his
grave can be found in the local
church
n There are approximately 28
named islands on Loch Lomond
n Loch Lomond is crossed by theHighland Boundary Fault
Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority,Carrochan, Carrochan Road, Balloch G83 8EG
tel: 01389 722600 email: [email protected]
web: www.lochlomond-trossachs.org