Loch Lomond and The Trossachs

- How did the Devil form the Whangie?
- Where does the word 'blackmail' derive from?
- Which church minister was away with the fairies?
- How did Rob Roy defeat a troupe of Redcoats with an echo?
- Where can you see the Heavenly Dancers?

The answers to all these questions can be found in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, John Barrington's follow up to the bestselling Red Sky at Night. Here, Barrington draws upon his wealth of knowledge and experience of life in Loch Lomond and surrounding Trossachs area to create a compelling historical, mythological and linguistic A to Z of the region. This is an insider's recommendation of all you should see in this, Scotland's first national park, if you truly wish to uncover its beauty and find out all it has to offer. From the enchantments of the Aberfoyle landscape to the locality of the Zygaena moth, Barrington's love of his subject shines through as he explores the sites, characters and wildlife that make this area so attractive to tourists, historians and etymologists alike.