Places to Visit

Edinburgh
Scotland’s capital, attracts tourists from the world over, drawn to its special mix of ancient and modern, especially in August when the Edinburgh International Festival & Fringe get underway (4 Aug-2 Sept 2000).

During that time (4-26 Aug 2000) the famous Military Tattoo is performed nightly on the Esplanade beneath Edinburgh Castle, stepped in hundreds of years of history. Home of the Scottish Crown Jewels is The Museum of Childhood, in the Royal Mile, which is a great favourite with families.

Glasgow
Scotland’s largest city, is just 30 minutes from Balgair Castle and it is a treasure chest of things to do. With arguably the best shopping in the UK outside of London, it’s also got some of the world’s most spectacular museums and galleries. For example, The Burrell Collection, Museum of Transport, Fossil Grove in Victoria Park and the Museum of Education in Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s fabulous Scotland Street School. And they’re all free!

National Wallace Monument
Located at Abbey Craig, 1 mile northeast of Stirling. Climb the 222 ft tower, catch your breath, then have it taken again by one of the finest views in Scotland. There are also Interactive displays, plus a chance to see Wallace’s two-handed broadsword.

Bannockburn Heritage Centre and Battlesite.
The Heritage Centre and Battlesite is a National Trust for Scotland site and is located near Stirling. There you will find Social history displays and AV recreation of the famous battle.

Rob Roy Centre
Gaelic for Red Robert, Rob Roy was more properly known as Robert Macgregor. Whether the grazier turned raider was a patriot or a plunderer is not altogether clear – perhaps he was a bit of both – but he and his followers cut a swath through the Trossachs in the times round the Jacobite rebellion. Marvellous stories circulated of his hairbreadth escapes, his evasions when captured and his generosity to the poor. He was eventually arrested in 1727 and sentenced to transportation, but pardoned. Immortalised by Sir Walter Scott’s famous novel he lived out his remaining years peacefully enough. The Centre is located at Aberfoyle. You can also travel north beyond Bonnie Strathyre and Loch Lubnaig to visit Rob Roy’s grave in the churchyard in his village of Balquhidder.