| guests get free admission to the children's adventure and play centre (open february through november) and a fitness centre with 2 gyms and a sauna. named after nearby mountains, the straightforward 2-bedroom lodges feature kitchens, washers, tvs and ipod docks, as well as covered verandas and bbq areas. 7 miles from stirling castle and 7 miles from falkirk town centre. set in the countryside with mountain views, these lodges on a farm with a children's activity centre are 6. other amenities include a coffee shop, 3 lakes for trout fishing, and an equestrian centre offering horseriding lessons and kids' pony rides. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
Edinburgh Airport 34 min
The National Wallace Monument (15 min)
Elaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword. The Falkirk Wheel (16 min)
Innovative and unique rotating boat lift connecting the Forth and Clyde Canal with the Union Canal. The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum (13 min)
Victorian museum housing European art and artefacts, plus British pewter and local history exhibits. Callendar House (21 min)
19th-century chateau and medieval tower, with staff in Georgian costume, set in landscaped parkland. The Kelpies (21 min)
30-m.-high steel sculptures of horse heads in a modern park with water features & grassy expanses. Stirling Castle (15 min)
12th-century castle and former Renaissance royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum. Cambuskenneth Abbey (16 min)
Ruins of an abbey, founded around 1140, with a restored 13th-century bell tower, open seasonally. Stirling Old Town Jail (14 min)
Storytelling tours of a stone Victorian prison with a tower overlooking the town & countryside. Blair Drummond Safari Park (15 min)
Wildlife park with boating lake, birds of prey shows and adventure playground (open March-October). Deanston Distillery (17 min)
Late 18th–century whisky distillery offering guided tours, tastings, private dining & a shop. Doune Castle (18 min)
Medieval Castle with high gatehouse, former Monty Python set, with Terry Jones-narrated audio tours. Argyll's Lodging (14 min)
17th-century nobleman's home at Stirling Castle featuring trompe l'oeil walls & antique furniture. Holy Rude (14 min)
Parish church dating from 15th century, still active today, where infant King James VI was crowned. Antonine Wall (22 min)
Remote site with the ruins of an ancient Roman fortification with ditches, ramparts & bathhouses. The Pineapple (21 min)
The Earl of Dunmore's 18th-century summer home, known for its bizarre, pineapple-shaped tower. | 
