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Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

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Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
LocationScotland
Area1,865 km²
Established2002
Governing bodyNational Park Authority

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park (Scottish Gaelic Pàirc Nàiseanta Loch Laomainn is nan Tròisichean) is a national park in Scotland. It is centered on Loch Lomond, and includes several ranges of hills, the Trossachs being the most famous. It was the first of the two national parks established by the Scottish Parliament in 2002; the second is the Cairngorms National Park.

It is the fourth largest national park in the British Isles, with a total area of 1,865 km² (720 mi²)and a boundary that is 350 km (220 miles) long. It includes 21 Munros (including Ben Lomond, Ben Lui, Ben Challum, Ben More and two peaks called Ben Vorlich), 20 Corbetts, two forest parks and 57 designated special nature conservation sites.

Towns and Villages within the Park

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