Edinburgh Airport 42 min
Cambuskenneth Abbey (9 min) Ruins of an abbey, founded around 1140, with a restored 13th-century bell tower, open seasonally. Stirling Old Town Jail (12 min) Storytelling tours of a stone Victorian prison with a tower overlooking the town & countryside. Mar's Wark (12 min) Listed remains of the carved stone facade of a townhouse constructed in the 1570's. Stirling Castle (13 min) 12th-century castle and former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum. Abbey Craig (5 min) Overlooking the city, this hill features a monument to the Scottish war hero, Sir William Wallace. Bracklinn Falls Car Park (26 min) Trailhead for a loop route through forest to a timber bridge, for views over a gorge waterfall. Dunblane Cathedral (9 min) 13th-century cathedral with notable stained glass windows and carved wooden pulpit with figures. Dumyat (9 min) Iconic, craggy outlier at the western end of Ochil Hills, with a war memorial, cairn & summit views. Blair Drummond Safari Park (15 min) Wildlife park with boating lake, birds of prey shows and adventure playground (open March-October). Argyll's Lodging (12 min) 17th-century nobleman's home at Stirling Castle featuring trompe l'oeil walls & antique furniture. Old Stirling Bridge (8 min) Holy Rude (12 min) Parish church dating from 15th century, still active today, where infant King James VI was crowned. Doune Castle (12 min) Medieval Castle with high gatehouse, former Monty Python set, with Terry Jones-narrated audio tours. The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum (11 min) Victorian museum housing European art and artefacts, plus British pewter and local history exhibits. Castle Campbell (29 min) Well-preserved, late Medieval tower-house castle with terraced gardens and views of Dollar Glen. |