The Trossachs and Loch Lomond

After a spot of shopping and visiting the Information Centre in Callander, we set off on the A81 then the A821, a loop around Loch Katrine, past the huge Trossachs Inn and along Loch Venachar - apparently water is piped from these two lochs to supply the Glasgow reservoir. We continued on to Crianlarich and detoured from the main road to see Rob Roy's grave at Balquidder and to have lunch in the Rob Roy Bar at the Kings House Hotel.When we reached the graveyard, it started to rain and by the time we'd started lunch some of the forecasted thunder arrived. the scenery was amazing the whole way as we continued down the edge of Loch Lomond to Balloch, where we'd booked a B&B through the Information Centre in Callander. We arrived earlier than planned and went for a walk along the river bank and through beautiful parkland to the castle.

Loch Katrine

The Trossachs Inn

Rob Roy's grave between those of his wife and two sons

Looking across the loch to one of many buildings along the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond

Balloch Castle