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Activities and places to visit in and around the Stirling area
Stirling Castle, with its recently renovated Great Hall and breathtaking views across to Ben Lomond, Ben Ledi and Ben Vorlich.
The Wallace Monument, celebrating Scotland’s national hero William Wallace.
The Old Town Jail where you can go back 150 years and experience prison life as it was then.
Stirling Visitor Centre at the Castle Esplanade.
The Tolbooth, once the administrative centre of Stirling and now an arts and entertainment venue.
Tour Stirling at your leisure on the City Sightseeing bus. Tours depart every 30 minutes throughout the summer and you can hop on and off at any one of 14 stops along the route.
Bannockburn Heritage Centre, where the monument to Robert the Bruce sits proudly on the site of the famous 1314 Battle of Bannockburn.
The Trossachs Visitor Centre in Callander, which gives a fascinating insight into the life of Rob Roy.
Sir David Stirling Memorial Statue, in memory of the founder of the SAS, situated on the B824 between Dunblane and Doune.
Sherrifmuir, scene of the 1715 battle between the Jacobites and government forces led by the Duke of Argyll.
The spectacular Falkirk Wheel, linking the Forth & Clyde and Union Canals, the world’s first rotating boatlift - www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk.
Blairdrummond Safari Park open 10am-5.30pm for more info www.blairdrummond.com
For shopaholics, the centre of Stirling has both the Thistle and Marches shopping Centres as well as a variety of individual shops. Or why not visit the Stirling Farmers’ Market, held on the 2nd Saturday of each month and sample a wide variety of local produce.
For those who prefer fresh air activities, there are many opportunities for birdwatching, river and loch fishing, golf, cycling and walking.
For further information on some of the above and more that the Stirling area has to offer, visit www.stirling.co.uk and www.bridgeofallan.com
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