Stirling and Falkirk is a lieutenancy area within the Scottish Highlands, covering the former local government districts of Stirling and Falkirk.
Geilston Garden is a historic walled garden and kitchen garden developed over 200 years ago, featuring a notable Wellingtonia tree, seasonal plant displays, and a stand selling in-season produce. It offers a scenic outdoor experience with wooded areas and spring to autumn opening.
The Dunmore Pineapple is a famous folly located in Dunmore Park, Scotland, featuring an iconic pineapple-shaped cupola atop an octagonal pavilion within historic walled gardens. The site offers both indoor architectural interest and outdoor garden exploration, with available holiday accommodation in the restored gardeners' quarters.
Bucinch is a small, heavily wooded island in Loch Lomond, Scotland, with steep rocky shores and a central summit. It is uninhabited and features remains of a stone jetty. Visitors can explore its natural outdoor environment.
Cairnpapple Hill is a historic hill in West Lothian, Scotland, featuring significant archaeological remains from Neolithic to Iron Age periods, including a henge, cairns, and burial sites, with a visitor centre and an indoor exhibition within a concrete dome covering the prehistoric cairn.
Ben Lawers is a 1214-meter high mountain in the Scottish Highlands, known for its rich alpine flora and designation as a National Nature Reserve. It features several Munro peaks and historical Bronze Age sites. The mountain is popular for hillwalking and offers stunning natural scenery.
Castle Campbell is a medieval castle in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, overlooking the town of Dollar. It served as the historic seat of the earls and dukes of Argyll from the 15th to 19th centuries and is managed by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument with notable gardens and historic ruins to explore.
Culross is a historic village in Fife, Scotland, known for its well-preserved 16th and 17th-century buildings including Culross Palace and Culross Abbey, along with its rich mining and salt panning history. It is a popular destination with heritage architecture and has served as a filming location for various films and TV series.
Stirling Castle in Scotland is a significant historical and architectural site featuring Renaissance royal residences, extensive defensive fortifications, and a regimental museum. Visitors can explore both indoor restored royal apartments and outdoor castle grounds and gardens. The castle has been a key royal residence, coronation site, and military fortress throughout Scottish history.
Croy Hill is a Roman fort and fortlet on the Antonine Wall in Scotland, notable for archaeological excavations and Roman religious artifacts. Visitors can explore the outdoor remains and nearby historical features.
Dullatur is a historic village in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, known for its Roman temporary camps linked to the Antonine Wall and classic 19th-century architecture, with recreational golf and tennis facilities.
Cumbernauld is a large planned new town in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, known for its modernist architecture, Roman historical sites, extensive green spaces, and a distinctive town centre. It offers a mixture of residential, retail, cultural, and outdoor experiences with convenient transport links including rail and bus services.
Linlithgow Palace is a historic ruined palace in Scotland, once a principal royal residence in the 15th and 16th centuries, now a visitor attraction managed by Historic Environment Scotland offering tours and adjacent historic site access.
Watling Lodge is a well-preserved Roman fortlet along the Antonine Wall near Falkirk, Scotland, featuring significant archaeological remains and informative signage for visitors exploring the historic outdoor site.
Rough Castle Fort is a well-preserved Roman fort on the Antonine Wall in Falkirk, Scotland, featuring ruins of turf ramparts, ditches, and foundations of Roman military buildings, offering an outdoor historical experience with archaeological significance.
Inchmahome Priory is a historic 13th-century Augustinian monastery ruins situated on the island of Inchmahome in Lake of Menteith, Scotland. Visitors access the site by boat, exploring the atmospheric ruins and learning about its significant connections to Scottish history, including visits by Robert the Bruce and Mary Queen of Scots.
The House of the Binns is a 17th-century historic mansion and estate in West Lothian, Scotland, featuring notable Scottish baronial architecture, extensive parkland with a folly tower, and collections reflecting the Dalyell family's history. Visitors can explore both indoor historic rooms and outdoor gardens and walks.
Kinneil House is a historic 16th-century house located in Bo'ness, Scotland, featuring notable mural paintings and remnants of the Antonine Wall including the only visible Roman fortlet remains. The house combines indoor historic interiors and outdoor archaeological sites, with a rich history involving the Hamilton family and figures like James Watt. It is a site of both cultural heritage and Roman history.
Seabegs Wood is the site of a Roman fortlet on the Antonine Wall in Scotland, featuring well-preserved ancient earthworks as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site within a historically significant landscape.
Dollar Glen is a scenic valley in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, known for its natural beauty including plants, a stream, and small waterfalls. It offers outdoor walking routes for visitors in a picturesque Highland fault area.
Ben Lomond is a prominent mountain in the Scottish Highlands located on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond. It is the most southerly Munro and part of the Ben Lomond National Memorial Park and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Renowned for its accessible hiking routes, rich wildlife, and scenic views, it attracts around 30,000 walkers annually.