TRAVEL DIARY - LOCH LOMOND AND THE TROSSACHS

LOCH LOMOND

So it was day 2 and still jet-lagged, after 14 hours traveling cross country, we head to the scenic grounds of The Trossachs. But before all that, I needed a cup of Joe, but as I was in the UK, I had to leave my American ways aside and instead order some nice strong Tea. So here we were heading to Lodge on Loch Lomond and Duck Bay Marina. Located on the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond, situated amidst the spectacular scenery. It was a great morning, beautiful scenery with the company of hot tea, without rushing the morning routine, and rush hour traffic, life was great in that moment, enjoying unrivaled views of the Loch and Ben Lomond. But before that here is my cup of Joe.. ( oopps, I mean Tea)

                                       

My cup of Joe, at Lodge on Loch Lomond

                                     ANOTHER CUP OF TEA AT DUCK BAY MARINA

Scotland weather permits a lot of rainbows, as the weather is a mixture of sun and rain, and here is the shot of a beautiful rainbow just before heading out and on our way to Trossach.

                               

                                           HEADING OUT TOWARDS THE TROSSACHS:

Stunning area of mountains and moorlands, lochs and rivers, you feel like you are at the start of something exciting here. You can see the land rears up above the green lowlands. 
THE TROSSACHS- Scottish Gaelic, Na Trosaichean, lying to the east of Ben Lomond.

So here I am snap happy, clicking away and I see this view, amazing view before I saw something else that left me awestruck.

 So much air of tranquility and peace, you'd be forgiven for being a million miles away from your everyday life. And in the middle of all this, I happened to see a view of something on my way down and this was a Kodak moment for me. I still can't get over this place in my mind. It was one of the most amazing, spectacular, soul healing views. It could also be because, Castle looking structures have this haunting, enigmatic aura about it, and anything that is unreachable is always what I want to go for.

                                          TIGH MOR TROSSACHS, LOCH ACHRAY:

 The Trossachs Hotel was built on the north bank of Loch Achray in response to the growing number of tourists visiting the region. The building now functions as the Tigh Mor Trossachs holiday apartments. Formerly the Trossachs Hotel, it was built in the 19th century, following the publication in 1020 of Sir Walter Scott's Poem The Lady of the Lake.