Local Attractions in Stirlingshire

Local Attractions in Central Scotland

Our local area boasts big visitor attractions including Stirling Castle, The National Wallace Monument, Bannockburn Heritage Centre, The Falkirk Wheel, Blair Drummond Safari Park, Stirling City Centre, Loch Lomond National Park, Glasgow City Centre and Edinburgh Zoo. Other big attractions include the highland mountains for hill walking, and over 10 world class golf courses including Gleneagles and The Carrick Loch Lomond. Brucefields Family Golf Course and golf shop is only 2 miles away.

Eating and drinking
In our area you will certainly get a taste of Scotland. You will find a tremendous variety of international cuisine throughout the area. From bar lunches and snacks to a la carte evening dining, there are plenty of excellent restaurants where you'll find meals to remember. Some are Michelin star rated and some hold the Taste of Scotland award.

Shopping and Leisure
You won't go home empty handed. You can pick up a bargain at the area's designer outlets, browse through shops in modern centres and bustling towns, and find delightful locally produced craft items to remind you of your visit.

Walking
There is 3 miles of walkways at Wellsfield which include a nature and history trail with viewpoints. The area boasts hundreds of wildlife trails, biodiversity trails, heritage trails, waterfalls, community paths and scenic path routes with different levels of difficulty. There are many SWT, SNH, Historic Scotland, RSPB, SSSI nature reserves, wildlife reserves and historic sites in our area e.g. Carron Glen Wildlife Reserve, Forth Estuary.

Sports
There are many sports complexes and swimming pools in the area. Other popular sports include hill walking, rambling, cycling, fishing, golf and adventure sports.

Entertainment
There are many entertainment centres in our area including children's soft play, laser play, cinemas, ten pin bowling, go-karting, ice skating, paintball, quad biking, airsoft, 5-a-side football, clay pigeon shooting, horse racing, greyhound racing, white water rafting, river and loch kayaking, archery, air rifile shooting, farm animal parks, adventure parks, safari parks, aquariums, garden centres, food stalls, farmer's markets, delicattessens, , tea rooms, cafes, football stadiums, art galleries and fun parks.