Historic Sites around Dasherhead Farmhouse Near Stirling Bed and Breakfast

Sunset from Dasherhead

 Sunset from Dasherhead Farm looking towards Ben Ledi.

Sightseeing

Stirling Castle was the focal point of "Braveheart" William Wallace's rebellion when he captured the Castle in 1296. Mary Queen of Scots was crowned in the Castle at only nine months old. This is an impressive castle with much of its 15th century architecture still to be seen. Dasherhead Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast is also near Doune Castle, which has been used in films such as Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Ivanhoe. Finally Castle Campbell (or Gloom Castle as it has come to be known) features stunning winding walks through narrow ravines.

Activities

Scotland has something for everyone, and at Dasherhead Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast you are well placed to follow your choice. Hill walking and climbing can be done at Ben Ledie, Ben Lawers and Ben Lomond (the most southerly of the Munros) all of which are only a short drive from the bed and breakfast.

The best of Scotland's golf courses are also within reasonable distance. St Andrews, Carnoustie, Troon and Muirfield are all just over an hour's drive. Gleneagles is only thirty minutes away from Dasherhead Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast.

Fishermen can enjoy their sport amongst the magnificent scenery of Scotland's lochs and rivers, as Dasherhead Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast is only a short distance to many popular fishing locations.

Near Dasherhead Bed and Breakfast there are plenty of shops, pubs and restaurants in any of the outlying towns and villages, including Aberfoyle, Dunblane, Bannockburn, Kippen, Fintry, Buchlyvie, Drymen, Lake of Menteith, Thornhill, Doune, Callander, Bridge of Allan, Killin, Alloa, Loch Lomond, Dollar, Larbert, Falkirk, Blair Drummond, Balfron, Cambusbarron and Stirling.