When you imagine hill walking what do you think of? Climbing, fresh air, family fun? For many people with reduced mobility and their families the same experience can conjure up a completely different series of images, rough terrain, obstacles, and turning back the way you came. But not anymore for 'Access All Areas' correspondent Zoe Maclean...

In July 2016 Gordon Wilson and Wayne Johnston, established a charity that would give disabled people and their families more freedom to explore the countryside.

Trossachs Mobilty is a small charity which aims to give people the freedom to explore the sottish countryside regardless of age or ability through the hire of all terrain wheelchairs. The charity is based in Callander outside Stirling. Trossachs Mobility has a wide range of local supporters who have provided financial support to the charity. These supporters include Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.

A few weeks ago I was fortunate to be invited by a family friend to visit Bracklin Falls in to trial one of the all terrain wheelchairs.

I have to admit that when I initially climbed into the all terrain wheelchair known as a Terrain Hopper I felt rather nervous. I had abandoned my own wheelchair on a smooth gravel path ready to to turn back as the path became more uneven.

Now on the Terrain Hopper I was faced with rough, rocky terrain that I normally would never dream of attempting. I soon realised that my concerns were unfounded and the Terrain Hopper certainly lived up to its name. With Gordon taking the lead as we progressed, we were soon navigating rocks, boulders and tree roots with ease.

As we continued to explore the park I had an overwhelming feeling of freedom. For the first time ever there were no limits on where I could go to explore. We climbed up even steeper paths into the trees. This was definitely uncharted territory for me as I realised that these thick, chunky wheels could take me places I had never been before. The day is definitely one I will never forget. Gordon and Wayne at Trossachs Mobility are an unstoppable team. They have already supported hundreds of people with mobility difficulties and their families to enjoy the Scottish countryside. I hope that many more people are able to experience the freedom that an all terrain wheelchair can provide.

My thanks go to Gordon Wilson and Wayne Johnson from Trossachs Mobility and to Kenneth Auld, and Paul Symington from Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park for making the day possible.

If you would like to find out more about the possibilities of all terrain wheelchairs please visit http://www.trossachsmobility.com/ and to find out more about wheelchair accessible treks and trails please visit http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/things-to-do/all-abilities/