A 26 ft high pyramid shaped structure beside Loch Lomond, has been unveiled to encourage people to get out of their vehicles and take in the view before them.

The new structure 'An Ceann Mòr', Gaelic meaning large headland, is the fourth and final installation in a pilot project in Scotland's first national park.

The Scottish Scenic Routes initiative is designed to help visitors and locals alike to appreciate Scotland's landscape more fully, while helping to boost the local economy.

Designs for 'An Ceann Mòr' were amongst 100 entries submitted to an architectural competition in 2013 to find young architects (practising for up to five years) to create four distinct installations at different locations around Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.

Three were completed in the £1.5m three-year Scottish Government project last year, at the Falls of Falloch, Balquihidder and Loch Lubnaig near Strathyre.

An Ceann Mòr, occupies a secluded spot at Inveruglas on the west bank of Loch Lomond with views over to the Arrochar Alps and Ben Lomond.

With 31 steps it offers elevated views, or, for those with limited mobility, a tunnel through the centre of the 'pyramid' opens up to reveal the same "stunning vista".

It was designed by Daniel Bar, Stephane Toussaint and Sean Edwards who formed Glasgow-based BTE Architects after winning the competition. Their structure is clad in sustainable timber which, over time, will fade to a silver-grey to blend in with the landscape.

The next phase of Scottish Scenic Routes, which was inspired by a similar programme in Norway, is already underway in Cairngorms National Park and at sites across Scotland identified by Scottish Canals.

Unveiling the new structure at Inveruglas, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Food and the Environment, Richard Lochhead said it was truly spectacular and would impress all who visited.

"The Scottish Scenic Routes initiative was developed by the Scottish Government to encourage people to look at Scotland's stunning landscape in an alternative way; to give a new perspective on well-known views. I think the four installations in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park do just that and will provide a boost to the local economy."

Linda McKay, Convener of the national park board, said she was delighted the park had been chosen by the minister for the pilot project:

"It has been a pleasure to promote the work of talented young architects in Scotland, and to offer them this unique opportunity to place their cutting-edge designs in the magnificent setting of our national park. Already our visitors have been enjoying exciting new ways to appreciate and engage with our stunning landscapes."

Tom Lewis, whose Monachyle Mhor hotel and restaurant overlooks one of the national park's other Scenic Routes installations, 'LookOut' near Balquihidder, said it had "gone down a storm."

"Affectionately known as 'the shiny box', it has drawn people from Scotland and from around the world, increasing visitor numbers to the hotel and the surrounding area. 'An Ceann Mòr' is a stunning addition to the other installations in the national park and we hope people will now want to visit all four," he said.