Loch Katrine path in the early 1900s

After viewing this postcard, I learned that the word plaid, derived from the Scottish Gaelic plaid, meaning “blanket”. The pattern is called tartan which consists of crisscrossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors. Tartan is particularly associated with Scotland and originated in woven wool. Plaid can symbolize loyalty and rebellion and is a symbol of the country’s identity and rich history. I also learned that Loch Katrine has been providing fresh water for the city of Glasgow and visitors travel through Loch Katrine on a steamer to this day. This tells me that this is a destination postcard and Loch Katrine is a popular tourist place in Scotland to visit. This Loch brings in many visitors annually and travellers can use this postcard to show their friends and family the place they have visited. The value of Loch Katrine is it is the primary water reservoir of the city of Glasgow and is a unique place, with magnificent scenery among the Trossachs landscape. It has inspired artists, musicians and poets with a beautiful shore that is great to bike along or go on a walk. If you visit this destination you will be inspired by the dramatic landscape that has inspired many for decades. Novelist and poet Walter Scott wrote a poem called “The Lady of the Lake” that was published in 1810 and it became a big hit and encouraged people to visit and experience it for themselves.