Scotland Stirling - what to do?

[Blythman]

Staying just outside Sterling shortly. Know about the Safari Park, and believe the Kelpies aren't far away. Any other suggestions. Either early morning landscapes/wildlife when I may get a chance to get out by myself, or attractions through the day where there may be photographic opportunities when I'll have the family in tow

Much appreciated

 

[kendo1]

The castle, Bannockburn, Wallace Monument, Falkirk Wheel.
Bridge of Allen is a pretty town, but not much to do.


My daughter is at Stirling Uni and frequents the local watering holes in Bridge of Allen.

 

[Stevie-]

Drink! (I was a student there)

 

[derekG]

There is plenty to photograph near Stirling, some stunning views from sheriff Muir easily acsessed by car ,also try Doune Castle not far away, another link that may help http://www.thegoodsoupguide.co.uk/BRIDGE OF ALLAN/BRIDGE OF ALLAN - OTHER STUFF.html

 

[BRASH]

Visit Raploch with all yer expensive gear. That should be interesting

 

[Moadib]

The Kelpies aren't too far from there, down the M9.

 

[Blythman]

Much appreciated. The Kelpies are something I'm very much looking forward to seeing

 

[kendo1]

The Kelpies are free if you just wander around the site. You have to pay to go in them, but not much point photographically.

 

[ghoti]

Doune Castle. The Duke's Pass at Aberfoyle. Raploch housing estate.

 

[jakeblu]

Visit Raploch with all yer expensive gear. That should be interesting

Billy's home town I thought it had been regenerated and gentrified now?

 

[Mikesphotaes]

Visit Raploch with all yer expensive gear. That should be interesting

You're more than a wee bit out of date!

To the OP, my suggestion is to have a wee tour around the Trossachs.

 

[Blythman]

Thanks folks for good suggestions. I'll try and look in on this thread when away, so be grateful for any more

 

[markmullen]

Have a run up to Loch Lubnaig, it's a pretty little Loch, just beyond Callander. On the way back to Sterling stop for a pie at Mhor Bread in Callander, their steak and haggis and steak and black pudding pies are awesome.

 

[Alastair]

There are good transport links from Stirling, an hour puts everything mentioned within reach, two hours and Crieff is a very pretty town, then there's the Forth Bridge (and the photographically under-appreciated Kincardine Bridge).

Photographic opportunities are in the eye of the beholder, I was getting a lift down to Polmont to catch a train yesterday and wished I had left time to stop - even places like Grangemouth and Longannet have industrial charms through the viewfinder.

 

[Blythman]

Hi, thanks for the further suggestions.

Unfortunately, although we were supposed to be there for a week until Saturday, my wife was unwell while we were there. We came back home today, without me adding a single shot tp my camera's shutter count