Guidebook for Kippen
places to eat
The Cross Keys
Main StreetGreat local pub with good food.
The Inn at Kippen
Fore RoadRhubarb Lime
Main StreetGood breakfast, lunches & cakes & deli food counter
Courtyard Cafe
Deli style lunches, home made ice creams.
The Woodhouse Kippen
Deli style lunches & coffee. Local produce.
Indian Cottage
11 Dumbarton Rd.
The Gargunnock Inn
8 Main St.
Forest Holidays Strathyre
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www.venachar-lochside.com/
Lochside restaurant with beautiful views on the loch with lunch and cake. Fishing and boating rights to Loch Venachar
9 locals recommend
Venachar Lochside
Venachar Lochsidewww.venachar-lochside.com/
Lochside restaurant with beautiful views on the loch with lunch and cake. Fishing and boating rights to Loch Venachar
The hotel offers traditional Afternoon teas in the historic library and lounge. This can be booked online.
The hotel has a coffee shop called the Potting Shed.
10 locals recommend
Roman Camp Hotel
182 Main StThe hotel offers traditional Afternoon teas in the historic library and lounge. This can be booked online.
The hotel has a coffee shop called the Potting Shed.
The Byre Inn
Great half way stop on Loch Venacher loop walk
Buttercup Cafe
7 Main StGood value, fresh great food, nice staff
Venachar Lochside
Venachar LochsideGreat views
Blair Drummond Smiddy Farm Shop
Essentials
Kippen Post Office
Main Streetgrocery shop & Post office & ATM
Sightseeing
Outlander & Game of Thrones & Monty Python Holy Grail were filmed here
Stirling Castle
Castle Wynd.
Island in Lake of Menteith. Historic Scotland. http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_157
25 locals recommend
Inchmahome Priory
Island in Lake of Menteith. Historic Scotland. http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_157
Monty Python and the Holy Grail was filmed at the castle.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_092
91 locals recommend
Doune Castle
Castle HillMonty Python and the Holy Grail was filmed at the castle.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_092
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/places/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_104
19 locals recommend
Dunblane Cathedral
The Crosshttp://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/places/propertyresults/propertyoverview.htm?PropID=PL_104
Loch Katrine
7 Newcraigs DriveBoot trip, cycling, walking
Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park
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The National Wallace Monument
Hillfoots RoadGreat views. www.nationalwallacemonument.com
Dumyat
Easy hill walk with good views
Near Comrie: Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre. Wildlife centre with 70 animals species in enclosures with covered walkways and fly fishing ponds.
8 locals recommend
Comrie
Near Comrie: Auchingarrich Wildlife Centre. Wildlife centre with 70 animals species in enclosures with covered walkways and fly fishing ponds.
Go Ape Aberfoyle
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Nice walk to waterfall
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g190803-d2344999-Reviews-Bracklinn_Falls_Bridge_and_Callander_Crags-Callander_Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossach.html
Bracklin Rd
Nice walk to waterfall
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g190803-d2344999-Reviews-Bracklinn_Falls_Bridge_and_Callander_Crags-Callander_Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossach.html
Aberfoyle
Aberfoyle Wool Centre, David Marshall Lodge, Fault Line
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g551927-d777197-Reviews-Kilchurn_Castle-Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossachs_National_Park_Scotland.html
32 locals recommend
Kilchurn Castle
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g551927-d777197-Reviews-Kilchurn_Castle-Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossachs_National_Park_Scotland.html
Great walk & views
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g551930-d2469737-Reviews-The_Cobbler-Arrochar_Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossachs_National_Park_Scotland.html
28 locals recommend
The Cobbler
Great walk & views
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g551930-d2469737-Reviews-The_Cobbler-Arrochar_Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossachs_National_Park_Scotland.html
Great views & walk
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g551932-d6494736-Reviews-Conic_Hill-Balmaha_Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossachs_National_Park_Scotland.html
33 locals recommend
Conic Hill
West Highland WayGreat views & walk
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g551932-d6494736-Reviews-Conic_Hill-Balmaha_Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossachs_National_Park_Scotland.html
Balloch VisitScotland iCentre
Balloch Road.
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186587-d1053965-Reviews-Clydebank_Titan-Clydebank_West_Dunbartonshire_Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossachs_Natio.html
Clydebank Titan
Garth Dr off Cart Sthttp://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g186587-d1053965-Reviews-Clydebank_Titan-Clydebank_West_Dunbartonshire_Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossachs_Natio.html
Visitor Centre
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g551943-d2704523-Reviews-Luss_Visitor_Centre-Luss_Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossachs_National_Park_Scotland.html
62 locals recommend
Luss
Visitor Centre
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g551943-d2704523-Reviews-Luss_Visitor_Centre-Luss_Loch_Lomond_and_The_Trossachs_National_Park_Scotland.html
Boat rides. Access to cycle path leading to Edinburgh or Glasgow
http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/
115 locals recommend
The Falkirk Wheel
Lime RoadBoat rides. Access to cycle path leading to Edinburgh or Glasgow
http://www.thefalkirkwheel.co.uk/
Good walking, cycling, water sports centre
http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/visiting/canoeing-kayaking/menu-id-320.html
15 locals recommend
Loch Lubnaig
Good walking, cycling, water sports centre
http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/visiting/canoeing-kayaking/menu-id-320.html
Ben Ledi
Great hill walk/climb
Loch Venachar
Walks, cycle rides, nice beaches, stunning views
Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum
40 Albert PlLocal history museum & cafe
Kites are usually fed at 14.00 - amazing sight. Check time before going.
13 locals recommend
Argaty Red Kites
Kites are usually fed at 14.00 - amazing sight. Check time before going.
Nature reserve with boardwalk along the bog - Flanders Moss. Good bird watching. See sundew and cotton grass.
http://www.nnr-scotland.org.uk/flanders-moss/
Flanders Moss
Nature reserve with boardwalk along the bog - Flanders Moss. Good bird watching. See sundew and cotton grass.
http://www.nnr-scotland.org.uk/flanders-moss/
Beautiful spots on lakeside to watch sun set & swim. Great for skating when frozen.
Beautiful scenery & place to observe Ospreys. See also: Inchmahome priory.
16 locals recommend
Lake of Menteith
Beautiful spots on lakeside to watch sun set & swim. Great for skating when frozen.
Beautiful scenery & place to observe Ospreys. See also: Inchmahome priory.
Castle Rednock Trekking Centre
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http://www.seafari-edinburgh.co.uk/
Boat trips to Bass rock & other places. Get to seePuffins, Guillemots,Razorbills Kittiwakes, Cormorants and Shags who all nest on the island.
Seafari Adventures
2 Hawes Braehttp://www.seafari-edinburgh.co.uk/
Boat trips to Bass rock & other places. Get to seePuffins, Guillemots,Razorbills Kittiwakes, Cormorants and Shags who all nest on the island.
Great views of all 3 bridges- stop for drink/ food at the pub in the Albert Hotel.
7 locals recommend
North Queensferry
Great views of all 3 bridges- stop for drink/ food at the pub in the Albert Hotel.
Linlithgow Palace http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Linlithgow Railway station is on the canal and next to the cycling path to Edinburgh - possibly the most attractive stretch of this canal route.
85 locals recommend
Linlithgow Palace
KirkgateLinlithgow Palace http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Linlithgow Railway station is on the canal and next to the cycling path to Edinburgh - possibly the most attractive stretch of this canal route.
Japanese Garden, Cowden
Upper Hillfoot RoadEverything Else
Ben A'an
Easy hill walk - great views
Crieff Hydro Hotel
Ferntower RoadOutdoor Activity Centre, Golf, Restaurant
The Gleneagles Hotel
Golf
Invertrossachs
Bike Hire. Connection to National Cycle Network - on route 7
Several local and national cycle routes cover the Trossachs. FInd out more from sustrans
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/scotland/national-cycle-network
33 locals recommend
Callander
Several local and national cycle routes cover the Trossachs. FInd out more from sustrans
http://www.sustrans.org.uk/scotland/national-cycle-network
Arts & Culture
Stirling Castle
Castle WyndDoune Castle
Castle HillThe Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre
Castle Campbell
Getting Around
Stirling Bus Station
Goosecroft RoadWheels Cycling Centre
Invertrossachs RdActive Travel Hub
Goosecroft Road