Edinburgh Airport 47 min
Culross Palace - The National Trust for Scotland (29 min)
Merchant's residence from the early 17th century, with a garden modeled on the style of the period. Argyll's Lodging (27 min)
17th-century nobleman's home at Stirling Castle featuring trompe l'oeil walls & antique furniture. Blair Drummond Safari Park (33 min)
Wildlife park with boating lake, birds of prey shows and adventure playground (open March-October). The National Wallace Monument (22 min)
Elaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword. Doune Castle (35 min)
Medieval Castle with high gatehouse, former Monty Python set, with Terry Jones-narrated audio tours. The Falkirk Wheel (36 min)
Innovative and unique rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The Kelpies (34 min)
30-m.-high steel sculptures of horse heads in a modern park with water features & grassy expanses. The Pineapple (32 min)
The Earl of Dunmore's 18th-century summer home, known for its bizarre, pineapple-shaped tower. Blackness Castle (42 min)
15th-century fortress noted for its shiplike form & rampart views over the Firth of Forth. Callendar House (34 min)
19th-century chateau and medieval tower, with staff in Georgian costume, set in landscaped parkland. Castle Campbell (21 min)
Well-preserved, late Medieval tower-house castle with terraced gardens and views of Dollar Glen. Ochil Hills (29 min)
A broad, scenic vista is afforded atop this verdant peak, with castle & forest views. Stirling Castle (28 min)
12th-century castle and former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum. Holy Rude (28 min)
Parish church dating from 15th century, still active today, where infant King James VI was crowned. Linlithgow Palace (36 min)
The ruins of the elegant medieval birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots, set within parkland by a loch. | 
