Loch Lomond and Trossachs
Covering 720sq miles of stunning scenery- wooded glens, lochs and mountains. Many of the locations in Sir Walter Scott’s work can be found here. The park straddles the Highland Boundary Fault, which divides it into the lowlands and highlands. Each has distinct geology with rolling hills to the south and mountains to the north.
Campsite Locations
We use a couple of campsites in the area, but the focus of expeditions here is wild camping. This allows groups to not only have an adventure in some of the most unspoilt parts of the country, but to learn how to wild camp responsibly.
Wild camping involves camping not on a campsite. The location of the camp needs to be above the highest fell wall, typically 400m and needs to be discrete, away from buildings and other campers. There should be no trace of the site left when the team departs. Naturally there are no toilet or shower facilities at wild camps, and participants need to be able to carry all the required equipment themselves to the campsite. Water is sourced from streams in the area and is filtered or boiled before use.
Journeys often start and finish at a campsite.
Camping in vans for Sam Sykes staff is not always possible due to requirements of expedition. You will be informed if this is the case.
Campsites
Local Hospital Information
Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Stirling Rd, Larbert FK5 4WR 24hr A&E
01324 566000
Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle St, Glasgow G4 0SF 24hr A&E
0141 211 4000
Perth Royal Infirmary, Taymount Terrace, Perth PH1 1NX 24hr Minor Injuries Unit
01738 623311
Stirling Health & Care Village, Community Hospital, Livilands Gate, Stirling FK8 2AU Minor Injury Unit 9am-9pm
01786 434000
Vale of Leven Hospital, Main Street, N Main St, Alexandria G83 0UA Minor Injuries Unit 8am-9pm
01389 828599
Easy access to Aberfoyle by road.
From Glasgow 50 minutes
Newcastle on Tyne -3 hours 30
Carlisle 2 hours 30