| check-in time: 2:30 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. offering views of the grounds and countryside, the plush rooms and suites feature egyptian cotton linens, designer toiletries and ipod docks, plus free wi-fi. public rooms feature antique furniture, wood panelling and fireplaces, and there's a swanky conservatory restaurant, as well as a ritzy bar. full scottish breakfast is included. set on 34 acres of grounds, this upmarket hotel in a victorian country house is 3 miles from dunblane town centre and 11 miles from stirling castle. other amenities include a snooker room, a tennis court, and fishing on a private loch. most suites add free-standing baths
Edinburgh Airport 49 min
Holy Rude (20 min)
Parish church dating from 15th century, still active today, where infant King James VI was crowned. The National Wallace Monument (19 min)
Elaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword. Ben Vorlich (1 hr)
Prominent Highlands mountain with popular climbing routes & walking paths on nearby hills. Drummond Castle (26 min)
Eclectic gardens laid out in the 1600s in formal Renaissance style, then reshaped by the Victorians. Dunblane Cathedral (11 min)
13th-century cathedral with notable stained glass windows and carved wooden pulpit with figures. Ochil Hills (25 min)
A broad, scenic vista is afforded atop this verdant peak, with castle & forest views. Blair Drummond Safari Park (22 min)
Wildlife park with boating lake, birds of prey shows and adventure playground (open March-October). Dumyat (23 min)
Iconic, craggy outlier at the western end of Ochil Hills, with a war memorial, cairn & summit views. Castle Campbell (42 min)
Well-preserved, late Medieval tower-house castle with terraced gardens and views of Dollar Glen. Argyll's Lodging (19 min)
17th-century nobleman's home at Stirling Castle featuring trompe l'oeil walls & antique furniture. Deanston Distillery (17 min)
Late 18th–century whisky distillery offering guided tours, tastings, private dining & a shop. The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum (18 min)
Victorian museum housing European art and artefacts, plus British pewter and local history exhibits. Stirling Old Town Jail (20 min)
Storytelling tours of a stone Victorian prison with a tower overlooking the town & countryside. Doune Castle (16 min)
Medieval Castle with high gatehouse, former Monty Python set, with Terry Jones-narrated audio tours. Stirling Castle (20 min)
12th-century castle and former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum. | 
