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This unique area of Scotland received its first tourists over 200 years ago. Made popular by Sir Walter Scott's publications of 'Rob Roy' and 'The Lady of the Lake'. It is said that crowds set off in their hundreds to view the spectacular scenery described by Scott in his books, until then comparatively unknown.
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Trossachs, is an unusual word often difficult to remember, let alone pronounce. The Gaelic translation is 'rough stuff' or 'rough area' . It was originally associated with the area around the road to the Loch Katrine pier complex. When you visit here you will see the terrain is particularly hilly and bumpy (hence its name) with many small hummocks covered in oak trees.