CENTRAL |
| Argyll's Lodging |
At the top of Castle Wynd,
off the M9 |
A superb mansion built
around an earlier core in about 1630 and further extended by the Earl of
Argyll in the 1670s. It is the most impressive town house of its period in
Scotland. The principle rooms are now restored as they were in 1680. |
| Bannockburn |
Off A872, 2 miles south-east of Stirling |
Here on June 24 1314, Scotland won it's most glorious
victory; King Robert Bruce and his men routed English troops who were vastly superior in
numbers and equipment. Scots have lovingly preserved part of this battlefield where their
nation established it's independence. A mural of the battle rivets attention and there is
a theatre where a sight & sound presentation recreates the action. |
| Cambuskenneth Abbey |
Off A907, 1 mile east of Stirling |
Standing over the Forth Valley, Cambuskenneth Abbey was
founded in 1114. It became one of the richest abbeys in Scotland thanks to gifts of money,
goods and livestock. The proximity of Stirling Castle where the King lived added to it's
prestige. Little now remains of the buildings except their foundations, the western
doorway and the unusual free-standing belfry. |
| Castle Campbell |
Off A91, 1 mile north of Dollar |
The ruins of this castle where powerful chieftains once
ruled are located in some of Scotland's finest countryside. Today it comprises of
buildings dating back to the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries. The 15th century tower is
structurally the most complete of the remaining buildings. |
| Culcreush Castle & Country Park |
On B818 at Fintry, 6 miles east of Killearn |
The castle set among hills, moorland and woods, is one
of the oldest still inhabited in Scotland, and was for more than 300 years a seat of the
Galbraith Clan. Within the castle walls there is splendid carved furniture, old swords and
a variety of items collected from overseas. There are a number of walks in the surrounding
parkland. |
| Doune Castle |
On A820, 9 miles north-west of Stirling |
This 14th Century castle is well preserved and is very
much as it was when it was built by the Duke of Albany. It's huge keep-gatehouse rises to
95 feet and the main block contains four full storeys and a garret. A walk along the
castle walls affords magnificent views. Many Stuart Kings and Queens dined and slept here. |
| Dunblane Cathedral |
In centre of Dunblane |
Although the lower storeys of the Tower are all that is
left of the Norman Cathedral, the present one dates mainly from the 13th to 15th
centuries. Late in the 16th century part of the roof fell in and not replaced until 1889.
The Dean's house is now a museum of local history. |
| Inchmahome Priory |
Off B8034, 4 miles east of Aberfoyle |
This Augustinian Priory is one of the best relics of
medieval monasteries left in Scotland. Built in the 13th century the Priory gave shelter
to the famous during it's 400 years of religious activity. Robert Bruce and Mary, Queen of
Scots are said to have visited. |
| Kinneil House & Museum |
Off A904, 1 mile west of Bo'ness |
The 16th century house was on the point of being
demolished in 1936 until wall paintings of the 16th and 17th centuries were found in two
of it's rooms. Kinneil Museum housed in the renovated stable block of the estate has
displays illustrating the history of Bo'ness. Also in the museum are exhibits telling the
story of the Kinneil Estate since Roman times. |
| Stirling Castle |
Near centre of town |
Set on a 250 foot high rock, Stirling Castle has played
a major part in Scotland's history. The castle changed hands repeatedly during the wars
between the Scots and English in the 12th and 13th centuries. From the late 14th to 16th
centuries it was the residence of the Stuart Kings. The visitor centre gives a clear
picture of the castle's long history. |
