European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Castle aficionados will want to put Stirling Castle High on their  Region a microcosm of country s Beautiful Countryside far a amps Tara Joseph a steam powered boat can take visitors around the impressive Loch Katrine. By Tara Joseph Castle upon Castle Hill upon Hill Scotland is unique in its color and Beauty it is also a distinct area of great Britain with a style and culture of its own. Scotland is most magnificent in the Highlands Region where the gentle Countryside of England gives Way to High rolling Hills and deep valleys and Crystal lakes. The Quality of Light is fantastic especially in the summer when the Sun is out for almost 24 hours a Day. The Days Are very Short in the Winter but the Daylight hangs with a simmering glow. A. There is Only one problem for those who want to explore Scotland but Are Short on time it s a Beck of a Long Way from Southern England. If you want a Quick grasp of the scottish Highlands a Small area called the Trossachs is the Ideal place. The area is famous for its Beauty an idyllic landscape where lofty mountains and wooded Hills Are reflected in the sparkling Waters of lakes known As Lochs a gaelic. It is also a place to relax kick Back Sample the whisky and forget about the rest of the world. A. Route Trossachs the Trossachs a Valley in the Southern edges of the Central Highlands is easy to reach from the main. Population centers of Edinburgh and Glasgow. The area is Best seen by making a 60-mile Loop by car on Small country roads. The starting Point is the Market town of Callander. Use a84 heading North to leave Callander. After one mile turn left to join a821 heading West. This Road climbs up the shoulder of Ben Ledi Ben is the gaelic term for Mountain and approaches the 4-mile-Long Loch Veba Char leading you to wooded Hills. See map. Continue along and you will soon find yourself at the Shore of Loch Katrine a stunning 10 Miles Long. Many come to visit the Lake and the parking lot is filled with tour buses strollers and hikers. Strangely enough As you walk along the private Road you will leave most of them behind. The Trossachs has a strange ability to mop up continued on Page 8 july 14, 1994 stripes Magazine 7