Edinburgh Airport 1 hr 1
Mugdock Country Park (27 min)
Countryside park for walking, riding and cycling, with trails, archery, play areas and events. Finnich Glen (16 min)
Verdant glen known for the Devil's Pulpit rock set amid reddish waters, reached by steep steps. Holy Rude (28 min)
Parish church dating from 15th century, still active today, where infant King James VI was crowned. Antonine Wall (29 min)
Remote site with the ruins of an ancient Roman fortification with ditches, ramparts & bathhouses. Conic Hill (27 min)
Loch Lomond & the Trossachs unfold in front of those who walk to the peak of this small hill. Campsie Fells (24 min)
Range of verdant, rolling hills with the 578-m.-high Earl's Seat & extensive walking trails. Loch Venachar (46 min)
Hiking trails, camping & fishing draw outdoor enthusiasts to this picturesque, freshwater reservoir. Blair Drummond Safari Park (24 min)
Wildlife park with boating lake, birds of prey shows and adventure playground (open March-October). Lake Of Menteith (21 min)
Scenic lake with fly fishing for rainbow & brown trout, plus walking paths & picnic spots. Doune Castle (29 min)
Medieval Castle with high gatehouse, former Monty Python set, with Terry Jones-narrated audio tours. Glengoyne Distillery (16 min)
Whisky distillery in operation since 1833, offering guided tours, tastings, private dining & a shop. Stirling Castle (28 min)
12th-century castle and former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum. Kibble Palace (41 min)
Airy, historical greenhouse in the Glasgow Botanic Gardens featuring plants from around the world. Deanston Distillery (25 min)
Late 18th–century whisky distillery offering guided tours, tastings, private dining & a shop. Glasgow Botanic Gardens (41 min)
Acclaimed 27-acre park for plants, working vegetable plot and Victorian cast-iron glasshouse | 
