We are the official charity of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, and supported by our amazing volunteers deliver our work under two main themes Nature Connections and Connected Lives.
Our vision is for our landscapes and communities to be connected and thriving and we have achieved a considerable amount through our collaboration on landscape scale nature restoration projects.
Our vision is for our landcapes and communities to be connected and thriving like 'Walk in the Park' our health walk programme which through mobility connects participants with each other, and their local environment!
We empower individuals to get outside more, be more physically active, to appreciate the nature on their doorstep and to experience the positive benefits, feelings and emotions that connecting with nature can bring.
The landscape of the National Park is the result of a long relationship between people and nature. Volunteers can become directly involved in a variety of opportunities with us such as seed collecting, tree transplanting, butterfly, lichen and bryophyte surveying and monitoring.
Giving back to nature. We are grateful for the continued support of our dedicated volunteers who donate their time towards our practical conservation work.
People and nature are at the heart of what we do. We stand and work alongside local communities, community interest groups, heritage groups, schools and land managers to create more opportunities for people to connect with nature.
We offer life-long learning opportunities and activities to ensure our actions continue to enhance the National Parks biodiversity and bring benefits to its local communities.
Welcome to The Countryside Trust!
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Lomond Plant Nursery – Growing Nature’s Future, Together!
Join us in growing a wilder future. The Lomond Plant Nursery is a hub for nature restoration, volunteering and learning, where locally collected seeds are nurtured into plants that will help restore habitats throughout the National Park. Find out more and discover how you can get involved here.
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🍁 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲
As summer draws to a close and we welcome a new season, the Killin Walk in the Park group has been looking back on months of enjoyable walks, exploring favourite routes and making the most of the beautiful path network in and around Killin and Strathyre.
From the NCN7 and the new railway path to the boardwalk, walkers have experienced stunning scenery, wildlife encounters, moments of reflection and plenty of good company. The benefits of spending time outdoors continue to be clear, with 67% of participants reporting a stronger connection to nature. Through regular walks, the group has stayed active, supported wellbeing, and strengthened community connections while enjoying the very best of the local landscape.
⏰ Join us for our weekly walk every Wednesday at 10:20am from The Sports Pavillion or Monemore (click on the link below for our Autumn/Winter schedule - https://tinyurl.com/44ev9jxp )
🍰🫖 A reminder to all our participants that our fortnightly evening walks soon come to an end with our final one on Monday the 5th October followed by refreshments in the Pavillion and an opportunity to reflect on a wonder summer. See you there!
📷 Nature images taken during our summer walks. Credit: Fiona Boath, Killin Volunteer Health Walk Leader.
As summer draws to a close and we welcome a new season, the Killin Walk in the Park group has been looking back on months of enjoyable walks, exploring favourite routes and making the most of the beautiful path network in and around Killin and Strathyre.
From the NCN7 and the new railway path to the boardwalk, walkers have experienced stunning scenery, wildlife encounters, moments of reflection and plenty of good company. The benefits of spending time outdoors continue to be clear, with 67% of participants reporting a stronger connection to nature. Through regular walks, the group has stayed active, supported wellbeing, and strengthened community connections while enjoying the very best of the local landscape.
⏰ Join us for our weekly walk every Wednesday at 10:20am from The Sports Pavillion or Monemore (click on the link below for our Autumn/Winter schedule - https://tinyurl.com/44ev9jxp )
🍰🫖 A reminder to all our participants that our fortnightly evening walks soon come to an end with our final one on Monday the 5th October followed by refreshments in the Pavillion and an opportunity to reflect on a wonder summer. See you there!
📷 Nature images taken during our summer walks. Credit: Fiona Boath, Killin Volunteer Health Walk Leader.
📢 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 | 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻
Are you passionate about preserving local heritage and community stories?
We're looking for an Archive Consultant to help develop a community archive at The Old Mill, Killin, working alongside volunteers and local partners as part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported project, The People and Nature of Wild Strathfillan.
Help safeguard a unique collection of photographs, documents, oral histories, artefacts and community records for future generations.
🗓 October to December 2026
📍 The Old Mill, Killin (with some remote working)
💷 £2,500 including expenses
⏰ Deadline: 12 noon, 7 October 2026
📧 [email protected]
⏬ Brief: https://tinyurl.com/4jfkrwvt
Please share with anyone who is passionate about protecting and celebrating our local heritage. 🍂📚🏞️
📷 @Trustinthepark
#CommunityHeritage #Archives #WildStrathfillan #HeritageProject #Killin #LocalHistory
Are you passionate about preserving local heritage and community stories?
We're looking for an Archive Consultant to help develop a community archive at The Old Mill, Killin, working alongside volunteers and local partners as part of our National Lottery Heritage Fund-supported project, The People and Nature of Wild Strathfillan.
Help safeguard a unique collection of photographs, documents, oral histories, artefacts and community records for future generations.
🗓 October to December 2026
📍 The Old Mill, Killin (with some remote working)
💷 £2,500 including expenses
⏰ Deadline: 12 noon, 7 October 2026
📧 [email protected]
⏬ Brief: https://tinyurl.com/4jfkrwvt
Please share with anyone who is passionate about protecting and celebrating our local heritage. 🍂📚🏞️
📷 @Trustinthepark
#CommunityHeritage #Archives #WildStrathfillan #HeritageProject #Killin #LocalHistory
🍁𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗱𝗮𝘆. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵. 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸...𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱!
The highlight of the week for many of our participants, our FREE volunteer-led health walks are a wonderful way to get out for some fresh air, enjoy gentle exercise, connect with nature and spend time with friendly faces along the way.
There's no need to book, simply turn up and join us! Just remember to wear suitable clothing and footwear for the weather and walking conditions.
We'd love to welcome you along this October. Here are the walking routes we've got coming up next week departing 10:20am:
05 Oct – 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝘆𝗹𝗲, Riverside Car Park → Balleich (DF)
06 Oct – 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿, 3 Villages Hall → Village Memorial (DF)
06 Oct - 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, Ancaster Square → Tulipan and Meadows (DF)
07 Oct – 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗵, The Square → Lomond Shores (DF)
07 Oct – 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻*,The Pavillion → Pier Road Finlarig Castle (DF)
08 Oct – 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻, The Square → Millionaire Row (DF)
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲?
Our routes are suitable for all abilities and dementia friendly where you see our DF sign. 🚕 Car share ☕Refreshments afterwards. 🎂 Anniversary Walk.
e: [email protected]
📷 Trustinthepark
🙏🏻 With thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund (Awards for All), Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park , Walking Scotland, *The National Lottery Heritage Fund
The highlight of the week for many of our participants, our FREE volunteer-led health walks are a wonderful way to get out for some fresh air, enjoy gentle exercise, connect with nature and spend time with friendly faces along the way.
There's no need to book, simply turn up and join us! Just remember to wear suitable clothing and footwear for the weather and walking conditions.
We'd love to welcome you along this October. Here are the walking routes we've got coming up next week departing 10:20am:
05 Oct – 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝘆𝗹𝗲, Riverside Car Park → Balleich (DF)
06 Oct – 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿, 3 Villages Hall → Village Memorial (DF)
06 Oct - 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, Ancaster Square → Tulipan and Meadows (DF)
07 Oct – 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗵, The Square → Lomond Shores (DF)
07 Oct – 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻*,The Pavillion → Pier Road Finlarig Castle (DF)
08 Oct – 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻, The Square → Millionaire Row (DF)
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲?
Our routes are suitable for all abilities and dementia friendly where you see our DF sign. 🚕 Car share ☕Refreshments afterwards. 🎂 Anniversary Walk.
e: [email protected]
📷 Trustinthepark
🙏🏻 With thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund (Awards for All), Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park , Walking Scotland, *The National Lottery Heritage Fund
🍄𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗶: 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿-𝗟𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀
A wonderful find from Fiona, one of our Volunteer Walk Leaders, during a recent Killin Health Walk. As we explore local paths together each week, we're not only enjoying the physical and mental wellbeing benefits of walking, but also taking time to slow down, notice the changing seasons, and discover the incredible nature on our doorstep.
From colourful mushrooms peeking through woodland floors to unusual fungi hidden amongst the moss, every walk offers something new to spot and chat about. These shared moments of curiosity and connection are just one of the many things that make our Health Walks so special.
Thank you, Fiona, for sharing this spectacular fungi find with the group!
✨ Here are the walking routes we've got coming up next week departing 10:20am:
28 Sep – 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝘆𝗹𝗲, Riverside Car Park → Loch Ard 🚕(DF)
29 Sep – 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿, 3 Villages Hall → Succoth🚕 (DF)
29 Sep - 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, Ancaster Square → Lenny Falls 🚕(DF)
30 Sep – 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗵, The Square → Balloch Castle Fairy Glen (DF)
30 Sep – 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻*, Monemore → Craignavie Road from Forestry🚕 (DF)
01 Oct – 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻, The Square → Tully cross🚕 (DF)
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲?
Our routes are suitable for all abilities and dementia friendly where you see our DF sign. 🚕 Car share ☕Refreshments afterwards. 🎂 Anniversary Walk.
e: [email protected]
📷 Trustinthepark
🙏🏻 With thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund (Awards for All), Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park , Walking Scotland , *The National Lottery Heritage Fund
A wonderful find from Fiona, one of our Volunteer Walk Leaders, during a recent Killin Health Walk. As we explore local paths together each week, we're not only enjoying the physical and mental wellbeing benefits of walking, but also taking time to slow down, notice the changing seasons, and discover the incredible nature on our doorstep.
From colourful mushrooms peeking through woodland floors to unusual fungi hidden amongst the moss, every walk offers something new to spot and chat about. These shared moments of curiosity and connection are just one of the many things that make our Health Walks so special.
Thank you, Fiona, for sharing this spectacular fungi find with the group!
✨ Here are the walking routes we've got coming up next week departing 10:20am:
28 Sep – 𝗔𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝘆𝗹𝗲, Riverside Car Park → Loch Ard 🚕(DF)
29 Sep – 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿, 3 Villages Hall → Succoth🚕 (DF)
29 Sep - 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, Ancaster Square → Lenny Falls 🚕(DF)
30 Sep – 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗵, The Square → Balloch Castle Fairy Glen (DF)
30 Sep – 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻*, Monemore → Craignavie Road from Forestry🚕 (DF)
01 Oct – 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻, The Square → Tully cross🚕 (DF)
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲?
Our routes are suitable for all abilities and dementia friendly where you see our DF sign. 🚕 Car share ☕Refreshments afterwards. 🎂 Anniversary Walk.
e: [email protected]
📷 Trustinthepark
🙏🏻 With thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund (Awards for All), Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park , Walking Scotland , *The National Lottery Heritage Fund
#RuralInclusion | Rural Re'Generation' 💫
From a purpose-built community facility established in 1992, the Killin Sports and Recreation Hub has grown into a vibrant community asset.
Now home to activities for young people, a weights gym, sensory garden and Stirling's first pump track, the hub continues to bring people together through participation, inclusion and community collaboration 🤸
Read more 👇
https://sportfirst.sportscotland.org.uk/articles/rural-regeneration-killin-sports-and-recreation-hub
Killin Sports & Recreation Hub | Trustinthepark | Active Stirling
From a purpose-built community facility established in 1992, the Killin Sports and Recreation Hub has grown into a vibrant community asset.
Now home to activities for young people, a weights gym, sensory garden and Stirling's first pump track, the hub continues to bring people together through participation, inclusion and community collaboration 🤸
Read more 👇
https://sportfirst.sportscotland.org.uk/articles/rural-regeneration-killin-sports-and-recreation-hub
Killin Sports & Recreation Hub | Trustinthepark | Active Stirling
🍄🌿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘆𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗹𝘆 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗺𝘀
One of the things we love most about nature is discovering the incredible relationships that exist all around us.
As we walk through the woods at this time of year, few mushrooms are as recognisable as the Fly Agaric, with its bright scarlet cap and place in fairy tales and folklore. Yet its real story lies underground, where fine fungal threads form a remarkable partnership with birch tree roots. This month's In Step with Nature explores this fascinating example of symbiosis, reminding us that woodlands are not just collections of trees, but interconnected living systems hidden beneath our feet.
🌿 What fascinating fungi have you discovered this autumn? Share your sightings in the comments below!
🙏 In Step with Nature is funded with thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund
One of the things we love most about nature is discovering the incredible relationships that exist all around us.
As we walk through the woods at this time of year, few mushrooms are as recognisable as the Fly Agaric, with its bright scarlet cap and place in fairy tales and folklore. Yet its real story lies underground, where fine fungal threads form a remarkable partnership with birch tree roots. This month's In Step with Nature explores this fascinating example of symbiosis, reminding us that woodlands are not just collections of trees, but interconnected living systems hidden beneath our feet.
🌿 What fascinating fungi have you discovered this autumn? Share your sightings in the comments below!
🙏 In Step with Nature is funded with thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund
310
Participants who regularly benefit from our weekly health walks.
90
Moth species recorded through surveys.
5,334
Volunteer hours donated across all our projects.
22
Sites managed for invasive none-native species.
6,500
Native trees planted across Wild Strathfillan projects.
7
Landholdings practical restoration interventions completed.
498
Participants who have benefitted from our weekly
health walk and Strength & Balance activities.
29,532
Native tree seeds planted by volunteers across 2 plant nurseries.
321
Health and wellbeing walks
we delivered last year.
91%
Strength and Balance participants who experienced improved physical wellbeing.
3,941
Hours donated by our health walk and Strength & Balance volunteers.
35
Organisations who have
donated support
across all of our projects.