Guidebook for Stirling
Parks & Nature
Quiet walks on the south side of Loch Ard and afterwards enjoy a great coffee in the 'Wee Blether' coffee shop at Kinlochard.
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Loch Ard
Quiet walks on the south side of Loch Ard and afterwards enjoy a great coffee in the 'Wee Blether' coffee shop at Kinlochard.
For children, the David Marshall Lodge has walking trails and Go Ape( if that's your thing! Certainly not mine!)
Beyond Aberfoyle, the road goes on past Forest Hills Lodge ( great cafe( the Wee Blether Tearoom) on the shore of the Loch. Lovely walks on the south side of Loch And( maps in the cottage for you).
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Aberfoyle
For children, the David Marshall Lodge has walking trails and Go Ape( if that's your thing! Certainly not mine!)
Beyond Aberfoyle, the road goes on past Forest Hills Lodge ( great cafe( the Wee Blether Tearoom) on the shore of the Loch. Lovely walks on the south side of Loch And( maps in the cottage for you).
Plenty of walking routes and good play area for children.
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Parque Rural Mugdock
Plenty of walking routes and good play area for children.
Good for children, the later afternoon tickets have been popular with guests this year.
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Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park
Good for children, the later afternoon tickets have been popular with guests this year.
Lovely National Trust for Scotland Garden, especially in April - June period when rhododendrons are out.
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Geilston Garden
Lovely National Trust for Scotland Garden, especially in April - June period when rhododendrons are out.
Beautiful gardens on steep slope with good views of Firth of Clyde from top level. Amazing plant collection in such a small space and beautifully maintained by private owners. Good combination with Geilston Gardens at Cardross.
Glenarn Gardens
Glenarn RoadBeautiful gardens on steep slope with good views of Firth of Clyde from top level. Amazing plant collection in such a small space and beautifully maintained by private owners. Good combination with Geilston Gardens at Cardross.
Lovely trip. Take the post boat from Balmaha( no booking possible so best go early in busy periods) and in 7 mins you can be on the island. Fairly steep path up from the ferry but after it is easy enough walking around an established path around and across the island. Nice beach for picnics at the top end and toilets available.
Inchcailloch
Lovely trip. Take the post boat from Balmaha( no booking possible so best go early in busy periods) and in 7 mins you can be on the island. Fairly steep path up from the ferry but after it is easy enough walking around an established path around and across the island. Nice beach for picnics at the top end and toilets available.
Conic Hill
West Highland WayWell worth the climb for the views.
Duncryne
Shorter and lower walk than the Conic but still great views of Loch Lomond from the top.
Arts & Culture
The Glasgow Art Club
185 Bath StAccessible to all age groups
Hill House, Helensburgh, Charles Rennie MacIntosh's gem, now owned by National Trust for Scotland and in the process of renovation thus covered by a scaffold but that in itself is interesting as the tour allows access right up the outside of the building. Inside is the gem of design genius that MacIntosh is famous for.
Good circular route from Dairy Cottage is across to Luss then over the hills down into Helensburgh and back via Geilston Gardens and Dumbarton Castle.
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The Hill House
Upper Colquhoun StreetHill House, Helensburgh, Charles Rennie MacIntosh's gem, now owned by National Trust for Scotland and in the process of renovation thus covered by a scaffold but that in itself is interesting as the tour allows access right up the outside of the building. Inside is the gem of design genius that MacIntosh is famous for.
Good circular route from Dairy Cottage is across to Luss then over the hills down into Helensburgh and back via Geilston Gardens and Dumbarton Castle.
GREAT Transport Museum in Zaha Hadid building with other interesting features inside besides vehicles eg the replica Glasgow Street of the last century. Great for a rainy day.
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Museo Riverside
100 Pointhouse RdGREAT Transport Museum in Zaha Hadid building with other interesting features inside besides vehicles eg the replica Glasgow Street of the last century. Great for a rainy day.
Interesting to visit here; built well after. Charles Rennie MacIntosh died but to his design on the site of the Great Exhibition.
Beautiful interior architecture. Be sure to look at the temporary exhibitions in the garden sheds next to the adjacent walled garden( the original Bellahouston House walled garden).
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House for an Art Lover
10 Dumbreck RdInteresting to visit here; built well after. Charles Rennie MacIntosh died but to his design on the site of the Great Exhibition.
Beautiful interior architecture. Be sure to look at the temporary exhibitions in the garden sheds next to the adjacent walled garden( the original Bellahouston House walled garden).
Food Scene
Great friendly service and fabulous baking.
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Courtyard Cafe
Great friendly service and fabulous baking.
Lovely, if pricey depending on what you choose but good atmosphere and quality food.
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Sugar Boat
30 Colquhoun SquareLovely, if pricey depending on what you choose but good atmosphere and quality food.
Very good quality fruit and veg market here on Fridays only. Ideal if you are passing on way to Luss/ Loch Lomond etc.
France Farm
Church RoadVery good quality fruit and veg market here on Fridays only. Ideal if you are passing on way to Luss/ Loch Lomond etc.
Shopping
All the top names are here; take the train from Bearsden and in 12 mins you are in Glasgow city centre.
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Buchanan Street
Buchanan StreetAll the top names are here; take the train from Bearsden and in 12 mins you are in Glasgow city centre.
Milngavie
Wide choice of supermarket shopping here.
Getting Around
Great undiscovered ( as yet!) spot for hire of kayaks and paddleboards from owner, Chris Scott-Park(www.portnellanfarm.co.uk).
Chris has a speedboat which can be hired for group tours of the loch of for fetch and carry for walkers wanting to return from higher up the loch route. Very helpful and flexible chap.
Look up the website and see what he has on offer.
Portnellan Farm
Great undiscovered ( as yet!) spot for hire of kayaks and paddleboards from owner, Chris Scott-Park(www.portnellanfarm.co.uk).
Chris has a speedboat which can be hired for group tours of the loch of for fetch and carry for walkers wanting to return from higher up the loch route. Very helpful and flexible chap.
Look up the website and see what he has on offer.
Neighbourhoods
Beautiful scenery. Loch Katrine boat cruise is lovely. Take the boat to Stronachlachar at the north end where you will find the Pier Cafe ( 01877 386 374) and after a lunch/ coffee there are walks from here, cycle back down the east side of the loch on traffic free road( book ahead with www.katrinewheelz.com) of take the boat back down.
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Trossachs
Beautiful scenery. Loch Katrine boat cruise is lovely. Take the boat to Stronachlachar at the north end where you will find the Pier Cafe ( 01877 386 374) and after a lunch/ coffee there are walks from here, cycle back down the east side of the loch on traffic free road( book ahead with www.katrinewheelz.com) of take the boat back down.
Village centre of Luss is interesting and a stop off point for the boat tours of Loch Lomond( hop on and off). Can be very busy at peak times though.
Fairie Trail for small children from the south car park here.
Good point for stop off on route north to Inverary etc.
Loch Lomond Luss
Loch LomondVillage centre of Luss is interesting and a stop off point for the boat tours of Loch Lomond( hop on and off). Can be very busy at peak times though.
Fairie Trail for small children from the south car park here.
Good point for stop off on route north to Inverary etc.
Direct access onto the West Highland Way from a link path at the back of the cottage. This arrives at the section from Carbeth on to Drymen.
West Highland Way
West Highland WayDirect access onto the West Highland Way from a link path at the back of the cottage. This arrives at the section from Carbeth on to Drymen.
Direct access onto John Muir Way from the cottage. This links with the West Highland Way.
John Muir Trail
John Muir TrailDirect access onto John Muir Way from the cottage. This links with the West Highland Way.
Boat trips can be arranged across to the island
http://www.inchmurrin-lochlomond.com/directions/
Hotel there caters for lunches and dinner.
Inchmurrin Island
Boat trips can be arranged across to the island
http://www.inchmurrin-lochlomond.com/directions/
Hotel there caters for lunches and dinner.
Sightseeing
Perfect example of what a restored estate should be like( speaking as a landscape architect!). Fabulously well maintained gardens, good play area, lovely cafe. Best book ahead for house tours, https://dumfries-house.org.uk
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Casa Dumfries: parte de la Fundación del Príncipe
Perfect example of what a restored estate should be like( speaking as a landscape architect!). Fabulously well maintained gardens, good play area, lovely cafe. Best book ahead for house tours, https://dumfries-house.org.uk
Good interpretive facilities for all ages and fabulous views make it a good day out. Eat at the Woodhouse Cafe on the road from Dairy Cottage to Stirling( Cheese soufflé recommended!)
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Castillo de Stirling
Castle WyndGood interpretive facilities for all ages and fabulous views make it a good day out. Eat at the Woodhouse Cafe on the road from Dairy Cottage to Stirling( Cheese soufflé recommended!)
Monty Python and Outlander filmed here at various times.
Walks nearby at Flanders Moss and Done ponds are nice as an add -on to the day out.
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Castillo de Doune
Castle HillMonty Python and Outlander filmed here at various times.
Walks nearby at Flanders Moss and Done ponds are nice as an add -on to the day out.