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The House Folk Music Festival

The festival is now in its 8th year and takes place over three nights in the wonderful setting of Kinlochard in the Trossachs, 11th –

Scotland to host ‘Worlds’ again

Glasgow has won the right to host the World Pipe Band Championships until 2021 continuing a relationship which has stretched back almost seven decades. The

Summer of Highland Games

Taking place across Scotland every summer weekend, Highland games are friendly events drawing local communities, international athletes and visitors alike. Come to experience the awesome

‘Full Steam Ahead”

The steamship ‘Sir Walter Scott’ is now sailing daily from Trossachs Pier to Stronachlachar.  The ‘Lady of the Lake’ has now also commenced her summer

Lodge Visitor Centre, Aberfoyle

Learn how to identify birds and wildlife at the Lodge Visitor Centre or celebrate the return of the ospreys For more information, please see here.

The Great Tartan Skidaddle

To celebrate the opening of their new Visitor Gateways and The Great Trossachs Path, The Great Trossachs Forest are planning a fantastic week of events.

Loch Katrine – A brief history

Loch Katrine is one of the largest lochs in the Trossachs at almost 9 miles long and is owned by Scottish Water as the primary

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