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Places to explore in StirlingScotland · Central Scotland
Stirling stands where the Lowlands give way to the Highlands, its castle rock guarding the lowest crossing of the River Forth. Two battles that shaped Scotland were fought within sight of it, at Bannockburn and below the National Wallace Monument. West of the town the country turns mountainous fast, into the lochs and crags of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, where Ben Lomond rises above the water and steamers still cross Loch Katrine. Doune Castle, a favourite of film crews, holds the strath between.
The best of Stirlingworth the trip
Other sights in Stirling 10
Hills & peaks in Stirling 56
- Ben Lomond974 m
- Ben Lui1131 m
- Ben More1174 m
- Stob Binnein1165 m
- Ben Venue730 m
- Beinn nan Oighreag910 m
- The Stob754 m
- Earl's Seat578 m
- An Caisteal996 m
- Beinn Challuim1025 m
- Beinn Dubhchraig979 m
- Ben Oss1030 m
- Creag Mhor (Stirling)1047 m
- Cruach Ardrain1046 m
- Meall Ghaordaidh1040 m
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- Meall Glas959 m
- Stuc a' Chroin973 m
- Beinn a' Choin769 m
- Beinn a' Chroin941 m
- Beinn Chabhair932 m
- Beinn Chaorach (Stirling)818 m
- Beinn Chuirn882 m
- Beinn Each811 m
- Beinn nan Imirean848 m
- Beinn Stacach772 m
- Beinn Tulaichean946 m
- Ben Ledi879 m
- Benvane821 m
- Creag Mac Ranaich809 m
- Meall an t-Seallaidh853 m
- Meall Mor (Stirling)746 m
- Sgiath Chuil920 m
- Stob a' Choin867 m
- Beinn an t-Sidhein572 m
- Beinn Dearg (Stirling)427 m
- Beinn Dubh508 m
- Beinn Uamha597 m
- Beinn Uird597 m
- Binnean nan Gobhar585 m
- Blairdenon Hill632 m
- Carleatheran485 m
- Conic Hill361 m
- Craig of Monievreckie400 m
- Creag Gharbh637 m
- Creag Mhor (Stirling, 660m)660 m
- Cruinn a' Bheinn633 m
- Dumyat419 m
- Fiarach652 m
- Meall Buidhe (Stirling)719 m
- Meall Gainmheich566 m
- Meall Odhar657 m
- Meikle Bin570 m
- Sgiath a' Chaise644 m
- Stob Breac686 m
- Stronend511 m
- Uamh Bheag666 m
Villages & towns in Stirling 19
- Callander
- Balquhidder
- Killin
- Aberfoyle
- Drymen
- Inversnaid
- Kippen
- Bridge of Allan
- Doune
- Dunblane
- Balmaha
- Brig o' Turk
- Gartmore
- Stronachlachar
- Fintry
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Protected landscapes in Stirling 4
- Loch Lomond & The Trossachs1,863 km²
- The Trossachs49 km²
- Loch Lomond281 km²
- Loch Rannoch and Glen Lyon487 km²
Castles & strongholds in Stirling 11
Nature reserves in Stirling 4
- Loch Lomond4.3 km²
- Plean Country Park
- The Great Trossachs Forest165 km²
- Flanders Moss8.2 km²
Waterfalls in Stirling 4
Pubs & restaurants in Stirling 15
Churches in Stirling 10
Farms, vineyards & producers in Stirling 9
Lakes & lochs in Stirling 9
Battlefields in Stirling 4
Trails in Stirling 4
- John Muir Way215 km
- West Highland Way154 km
- Great Trossachs Path48 km
- Rob Roy Way128 km
Abbeys & priories in Stirling 2
Beaches & swimming in Stirling 1
Ancient stones in Stirling 4
- King's Parkstanding
- Kinnell Park, Killinstanding
- Coldochruin
- Fairy Knowe, Buchlyvieruin
Houses & gardens in Stirling 3
Roman sites in Stirling 2
- Doune Castle & Roman Campruin
- Bochastle Roman fortearthworks