Trossachs Gateway, credit LLTNP
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The Project
Set in the heart of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, this beautiful area is home to iconic Scottish wildlife including golden eagles, black grouse and red squirrels. The landscape was once largely covered by native forest stretching up into the surrounding mountains, but in recent years much has been felled, reducing its biodiversity. The aims of the project include restoring degraded habitats by planting thousands of trees and allowing native woodland to regenerate. It will also complete The Great Trossachs Path; a long distance trail for all, which connects a network of routes and three of Scotland’s Great Trails, leaving a growing legacy for people, wildlife and one of Scotland’s most precious environments. EOCA’s contribution to the project will:- complete a 5 mile new path linking Kilmahog and Glen Finglas, completing the ‘Great Trossachs Path’
- facilitate regeneration of natural woodland and preservation of unique habitats through the temporary extension of deer fencing and planting of 40,800 saplings
- produce a walking and cycling leaflet to help visitors to enjoy the fantastic scenery and heritage of the Trossachs, while exploring the scenic sections of the Great Trossachs Path and its many spur routes.
