Area around Balgair Castle Park

Situated on on the banks of the River Endrick, outside the village of Fintry, Balgair Castle Park offers many intersting local activities from local cycle hire to fly fishing at excellent fishery at North Third Reservoir near Stirling.

Why not wander along to Loch Lomond or the Trossachs. Probably the most famous body of water in the world and certainly one of the most beautiful, Loch Lomond is where highlands meet lowlands and the contrast is most dramatic. With Ben Lomond towering over the northern-most stretch of the loch, there are numerous opportunities for water sports and picnicking. Cycling is a great way to drink in the scenery especially along the Campsie Trail which is also ideal for walking.

For golfing enthusiasts take a short drive to Campsie Golf Club in Lennoxtown or King's Park in Stirling. The championship course at Gleneagles welcomes visitors too. Fintry has its own indoor sports complex for bowling and squash. Or try the outdoor bowling green on idyllic summer nights.

Other outings nearby the Park:

Glengoyne Distillery, near Killearn on the A81. Tours, tasting and nosing sessions, plus a heritage room devoted to Scotland’s national drink.

Loup of Fintry is a spectacular 94-ft waterfall of the River Endrick, just two miles from the village on the B818.

Glengoyne Distillery, near Killearn on the A81. Tours, tasting and nosing sessions, plus a heritage room devoted to Scotland’s national drink.

At Pots of Gartness, near Killearn, at certain times of the year you can see salmon leaping up a waterfall to spawn.

The Forth Valley is never short of opportunities for family fun.

Glengoyne Distillery, near Killearn on the A81. Tours, tasting and nosing sessions, plus a heritage room devoted to Scotland’s national drink.

Stirling Castle, set on a high rocky outcrop, many consider it Scotland’s grandest castle – many displays and medieval kitchen reconstruction.

Church of the Holy Rude, just down from the Castle, site of coronation of the Mary Queen of Scots’ son, the infant King James VI ( later James I of England) in 1567.

Old Town Jail, St John Street, features living history performances.

Blair Drummed Safari Park, near Stirling, a drive-through wild game park, including a sealion show, a boat safari round Chimp Island and an adventure playground. Open March – October

Rainbow Slides, an indoor leisure centre in Stirling, with both a swimming pool and ten-pin bowling alley.