Loch Lomondside : 88

Loch Lomondside is celebrated for its outstanding scenery, supporting a rich tapestry of water and wild land, forest and woodland, farmland and settlement. This comprehensive account explores the history and natural history of this internationally famous area, which was soon to become one of the first National Parks in Scotland.

For centuries, Loch Lomondside has captivated visitors with its outstanding beauty and includes architectural and archaeological features of considerable importance. The area has been celebrated by many great writers including Walter Scott, John Ruskin and William Wordsworth, and today remains Scotland's most popular countryside destination, attracting more than 2 million visitors each year. Over 70 percent of Scotland's population are less than 1 hour's travelling time from the area.

This volume covers the history of the Loch and its people, forestry, agriculture and fisheries, the natural history, recreational activities, and conservation past, present and future. It complements other regional volumes in the New Naturalist series which include the Hebrides, Orkney and the Shetland Islands.