Edinburgh Airport 42 min
The National Wallace Monument (8 min)
Elaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword. Holy Rude (14 min)
Parish church dating from 15th century, still active today, where infant King James VI was crowned. The Pineapple (20 min)
The Earl of Dunmore's 18th-century summer home, known for its bizarre, pineapple-shaped tower. Dumyat (8 min)
Iconic, craggy outlier at the western end of Ochil Hills, with a war memorial, cairn & summit views. Blair Drummond Safari Park (20 min)
Wildlife park with boating lake, birds of prey shows and adventure playground (open March-October). Stirling Castle (14 min)
12th-century castle and former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum. The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum (13 min)
Victorian museum housing European art and artefacts, plus British pewter and local history exhibits. Castle Campbell (22 min)
Well-preserved, late Medieval tower-house castle with terraced gardens and views of Dollar Glen. Argyll's Lodging (14 min)
17th-century nobleman's home at Stirling Castle featuring trompe l'oeil walls & antique furniture. The Falkirk Wheel (28 min)
Innovative and unique rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. Stirling Old Town Jail (14 min)
Storytelling tours of a stone Victorian prison with a tower overlooking the town & countryside. Callendar House (29 min)
19th-century chateau and medieval tower, with staff in Georgian costume, set in landscaped parkland. Doune Castle (21 min)
Medieval Castle with high gatehouse, former Monty Python set, with Terry Jones-narrated audio tours. The Kelpies (29 min)
30-m.-high steel sculptures of horse heads in a modern park with water features & grassy expanses. Deanston Distillery (22 min)
Late 18th–century whisky distillery offering guided tours, tastings, private dining & a shop. | 
