Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park in the Short Walks guide series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each title

Includes:: 20 varied walks that are suitable for walkers of all ages & abilities & is accompanied by detailed Explorer 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with colour-coded marked routes. The guides are structured in three main sections with different levels of difficulty- short & easy walks, those of modest length that may include uphill walking & more challenging routes that may be longer & over more rugged terrain- covering a total of 20 walks. Each walk has a mini summary & an information box with details of starting points, distance, approximate time, parking & any individual route features. There is also information on refreshments, local transport & public toilets en route. Appendices provide further useful information on walking safety, GPS, the Countryside Code, local organisations & Ordnance Survey maps.

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Spiral-bound outdoor atlas of Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park from Harvey, at 1:40, 000. The atlas has a waterproof outer cover & is ideal for both walkers & cyclists, with tourist information & enlargements & regional maps also included. Cartography shows public bridleways & footpaths, with permissive (permission may be withdrawn) paths indicated, as well as colour-coded waymarked cycle routes. Road detail

Includes:: dual carriageways, minor, wide & forest roads; railway lines & stops are also marked. Points of interest & local facilities such as tea shops, information points, accommodation, & parking, are clearly marked. Topography is indicated by contour lines at 15m intervals, index contours at 75m intervals, altitude colouring, & spot heights; there are numerous symbols to show varying terrain types. All mapping is GPS compatible, with the National Grid overprinted, & the atlas index

Includes:: GPS coordinates. Small enlargements of some towns & villages are included within the main mapping; there is a map of public transport links around the National Park & another detailing Munro, Corbett & Graham summits. The atlas also has an introductory section with information on safety, accommodation, weather, & tourist information centres.



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This is volume 1 of a splendid two-book series covering the walking & rambling potential throughout the large area of the magnificent Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. This volume details 60 varied walks to the west of Loch Lomond from Balloch & Luss to Tarbert & Arrochar, Lochgoilhead, Cowal, Inveruglas & Inverarnan & extending north to Crianlarich & Tyndrum. This is the first & most comprehensive walkers` guidebook to cover the entire 1865 sq km sized Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park; an area within an hours` reach of 70 per cent of Scotland`s population & also readily accessible to those travelling from further afield, as well as a popular short break & holiday destination. Each book in this two-volume series, details 60 varied & appealing walks from scenic lochside & woodland rambles to a balanced mix of hill walks to many of the viewpoints & hilltops throughout the Park. This title is ideal for both the first time visitor & those seeking to fully explore this wonderful area. As well as covering popular walks there are also many walks that have never been described before. This title is image driven & well illustrated with detailed maps of each walk & more than 200 inspirational colour photographs. It features user friendly size & format with tourist information, fauna & flora identification & a glossary of gaelic & scots hill & place names. ...

This is volume 2 of a splendid two-book series covering the walking & rambling potential throughout the large area of the magnificent Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. This volume details 60 varied walks to the east of Loch Lomond, from Drymen & Loch Lomond to Aberfoyle & Inversnaid, The Trossachs, Callander & Strathyre, Lochearnhead & Balquhidder & extending north to Killin & Glen Dochart. This is the first & most comprehensive walkers` guidebook to cover the entire 1865 sq km sized Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park; an area within an hours` reach of 70 per cent of Scotland`s population & also readily accessible to those travelling from further afield, as well as a popular short break & holiday destination. Each book in this two-volume series, details 60 varied & appealing walks from scenic lochside & woodland rambles to a balanced mix of hill walks to many of the viewpoints & hilltops throughout the Park. This title is ideal for both the first time visitor & those seeking to fully explore this wonderful area. As well as covering popular walks there are also many walks that have never been described before. This title is image driven & well illustrated with detailed maps of each walk & more than 200 inspirational colour photographs. It features user friendly size & format with tourist information, fauna & flora identification & a glossary of gaelic & scots hill & place names. ...

Map No. 56, Loch Lomond & Inveraray, in the Ordnance Survey Landranger series at 1:50, 000, including Cove, Helenburgh, Gartocharn, Arden, Balmaha, Luss, Garelochhead, Benmore, Ardentinny, Carrick Castle, Newton, Glenbranter, Clachan Strachur, Lochgoilhead, Arrochar, Tarbet, Inverglas, Stronachlachar, St Catherines, Cairndow, Ardlui, Inverarnan & Portsonachan, with the Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park, Glen Fyne, Glen Shira, Glen Aray, the peaks of Ben Vorlich, Cruach Ardrain, Cruach Mhor, Beinn Ime, Ben Lomond, & Beinn Mhor, Lochs Katrine, Chon, Arklet, Sloy, Shira, Awe, Fyne, Eck, Goil, Long, Gare, & Tarsan, plus a section of the West Highland Way. Edition C2; Revised for selected changes 2007; Copyright date 2007 This title is also available on our website in a waterproof & tear-resistant version. Maps in this series are only published folded. Stanfords can also print flat versions of Ordnance Survey maps through the OS Select system, centring the map on a location of your choice & with a picture provided by you on the cover. For more information please click on the link at the bottom of this description. About Ordnance Survey ...

John Barrington draws upon his wealth of knowledge & experience of life in Loch Lomond & surrounding Trossachs area to create a compelling historical, mythological & linguistic A to Z of the region. The Complete A to Z is an insider`s recommendation of all you should see in this, Scotland`s first national park, if you truly wish to uncover its beauty & find out all it has to offer. From the enchantments of the Aberfoyle landscape to the locality of the Zygaena moth, Barrington`s love of his subject shines through as he explores the sites, characters & wildlife that make this area so attractive to tourists, historians & etymologists alike. ...

The new Loch Lomond National Park has ensured protection for what is not only Britain`s largest freshwater lake, but one of its most beautiful, celebrated in ballad & song. West of Loch Lomond are the steep Arrochar Alps towering above Loch Long together with scores of much less visited lower hills stretching down to the seaboard. To the east is the Trossachs
- a delightful landscape of forests, lochs & hills that has long been known as Scotland in miniature. This latest pocket guide features 40 of the best walks in this popular area in an attractive & accessible format.
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Walking Loch Lomond & the Trossarchs is Ronald Turnbull’s Cicerone guide to walking in the Southern Highlands of Scotl&. The guide covers a range of walks to each of the region’s 21 Munro summits as well as selected scrambles, covering straightforward routes in addition to wilder ways. There is also information on accessing each walk, local public transport & accommodation. The guide is structured by geographical region, with sections on the East (Trossachs, Callender & Loch Lubnaig, Balquhidder & Lochearnhead), the North (Crianlarich to Inverarnan & Tyndrum) & the West (Ben Lomond, Loch Lomond West, Arrochar Alps, Glen Coe to Loch Goil. There are also outline summit descriptions of Ben Lui & the Cobbler. A detailed introduction included practical guidance on walking conditions, when to go, safety in the mountains, maps & using compasses & GPS. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by Ordnance Survey extracts mapping the route in addition to colour photographs illustrating some of the highlights of the region. ...

A detailed topographic map of Loch Lomond North from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering Tyndrum, Crianlarich & Arrochar. Edition A2; Publication date October 2010 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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The northern part of Loch Lomond on a detailed topographic & GPS compatible map No. 364, waterproof version, from the Ordnance Survey’s 1:25, 000 Explorer series. Coverage

Includes:: a section of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park with parts of the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park & the Argyll Forest Park, 14 Munro peaks including An Caisteal, Beinn Ime, Ben Oss & Cruach Ardrain, Tyndrum, Crianlarich, Arrochar, a section of the West Highland Way, etc. MOBILE DOWNLOADS: this title & all the other OS Explorer maps include a code for downloading after purchase the digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS EXPLORER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Explorer series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. The Explorer series, Ordnance Survey’s most detailed maps recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities, provides topographic coverage of Great Britain at 1:25, 000 on GPS compatible maps with hiking trails, cycling routes & extensive tourist information. Each printed map is available either on paper or as a waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active Map, as indicated in its title. Britain’s National Parks & other areas of particular tourist interest are presented on often double-sided OL (Outdoor Leisure) maps, whilst most standard format Explorers cover an area of 30 x 20km (approx. 19 x 12 miles). All three versions (paper, waterproof & digital) are the same & provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways. National Trails & other long-distance paths are marked, as well as permissive footpaths or bridleways & on-road or traffic-free cycle routes with, where appropriate, their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. Boundaries of access land are clearly marked. A wide range of symbols provides additional tourist information, highlighting camping & caravanning sites, information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, country pubs, sport & recreational facilities including cycle hire locations & mountain biking trails, historic buildings & museums, etc. Exceptionally clear presentation of the landscape is provided by contours at 5m or in the uplands at 10m intervals, with additional spot heights plus colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards, heath, marshl&, scree or boulders, & other topographic features. For GPS users the maps have British National Grid lines at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1`. Clearly laid out map legend

Includes:: French & German translations for the tourist information symbols.



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