The 200th anniversary of the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s poem Lady of the Lake, is to be celebrated in a series of outdoor events later this year, including a new walking trail around Loch Katrine.
Scott’s work transformed popular perspectives on landscape and generated the first surge of tourists to the Trossachs and Scotland. The new event, Scottsland – Celebrating the Language of the Landscape will run from June to October this year. It will include a varied programme of cultural and literary events to take place throughout the Trossachs. These include a new art and literary trail around Loch Katrine, The Chase – a running and cycling event in the Trossachs, a traditional Scottish musical event inspired by Lady of the Lake, Trossachs Doors Open Weekend, a literary conference featuring Scott and The Trossachs and a range of exhibitions and guided walks and cruises.