Destination: Stirling Council
For the destination of Stirling Council we are leaving Argyll and Bute Council. We will continue seeing the sights along the road from Glencoe.
Finding a place to stay in Stirling that is budget friendly can be a challenge. However, just outside of Stirling is the lovely town of Callander. Along with less expensive stays, Callander has excellent bakeries and fun shopping. They also aren’t booked up as quickly as in the heart of Stirling.
Stops to Make on the A82
- Green Welly Stop
- Rodney Holland Wooden Sculptures
- Tyndrum Gruffalo Trail (Gruffalo books)
- Tyndrum Community Woodland
- The Lochan (Legend of the Lost Sword)
I’m beginning to understand why it takes so long to get places in Scotland! How can you not make a few stops or slow down for the beautiful sights?
Callander: the Best Place to Stay Close to Stirling
- Destination Callander
- The Meadows
- Tom-Na-Kessaig (Hill of St. Kessog)
- Mhor Bread & Store
- Ben Ledi Coffee Company – Wayfaring Kiwi recommends the Chocolate Brownies! Ben Ledi Facebook page
- Stitchcraft Callander
Things to See & Do Between Callander & Stirling
- Kilmadock Church ruins & Graveyard
- Bridge of Teith-gorgeous, but good luck if there’s traffic!
- Doune Roman Fort
- Doune Castle YouTube
Bridge of Allan
The Sights in Stirling
Brea Scottish Restaurant was highly recommended by Yvette, the Wayfaring Kiwi. She has a new Stirling Workshop. I highly recommend the Wayfaring Kiwi workshops!
Friends told me about Stirling Books. It is a favorite place for them to visit when they are in Stirling.
Stirling Castle
- Stirling’s Statues
- Robert the Bruce Monument
- Rob Roy McGregor Statue
- Star Pyramid
- Argyll’s Lodging
- Mar’s Wark
- Holy Rude 15th Century Church
- Mercat Cross
- Stirling Bagpipes (Traditional Scottish Bagpipes shop & repair)
Bannockburn
Tickets for The Battle of Bannockburn are booked through Eventbrite. It looks like they only show 2 months in which to get tickets.
- See UK Travel Tips #3 & #4
Ending the Destination: Stirling Council Tour
There is even more to see and do than I have listed here in Destination: Stirling Council. This is pretty much what we had hoped to experience in the 2020 trip that didn’t happen. For instance, we were all looking forward to walking to the beautiful Old Stirling Bridge from the Bayne’s Family Bakery. The plan for our dream trip was to also enjoy a goodie from the bakery!
I found the Stirling Bagpipes shop on Google Maps by accident. It is close to the Mercat Cross. It looks like a fascinating shop even if you don’t play bagpipes!
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A special thanks to Pixabay photographers: shilmar for Stirling Castle Scotland and Stirling Bridge Stirling, Efraimstochter for Balquhidder Loch Lomond
Kamyq for Scotland Stirling, Walkerssk Stirling Stirling Castle, misterfarmer Scotland Statue, Bokigrafie Europe Scotland
