Antonine
Wall a Roman frontier barrier in Britain extending from Bidgeness on the Firth of Forth to Old Kirkpatrick on the river
Clyde, was built in ad 142 for the emperor Antoninus Pius.
Bannockburn Battlefield. Site of King Robert
the Bruce's victory against Edward 11's army in 1314. Heritage
centre with exhibition.
2 miles south of Stirling on A872
Site open all year round.
Heritage
centre closed Jan, winter restrictions
www.nts.org.uk
Bonawe Iron Furnace. Charcoal fuelled
ironworks established in eighteenth century. See how iron was made.
By the village of Taynuilt off A85.
Historic-Scotland
Callendar House
 History
stretching back 900 years. See working Georgian kitchen with actors
carrying out chores typical of 1820's with exhibitions of the story of the house.
Callendar Park one mile east of Falkirk town
centre.
Falkirk Council
Dunblane Cathedral
 13th century church
restored over 100 years ago.
Dunblane.
Cairnbaan Cup-and-Ring Markings
On a hill above the Cairnbaan Inn there are several rock
outcroppings with cup-and-ring markings
Dunadd
is one of the most significant archaeological sites
in Scotland, and one of the most important early medieval sites in
Britain. It is located in the Kilmartin Valley, Argyll, Scotland.
The site is a fortified hilltop, important as a royal centre of the
early Scots in the kingdom of Dal Riata.
Inchmahome Priory. 13th century Augustinian
monastery set on an island in the Lake of Menteith. Mary Queen of
Scots was taken for safety as a child to Inchmahome Priory before
leaving for France in 1547. Visitors can sail across during the
summer. Crossing only takes about ten minutes.
Reached by ferry from Port of Menteith four
miles east of Aberfoyle off the A81.
Tel: 01877 385294.
Apl-Sept
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
Kilmartin Glen contains a large concentration
of prehistoric sites. Kilmartin House Museum. Artefacts and
interactive displays for around 150 prehistoric sites found within a
six mile radius of Kilmartin village.
National Wallace Monument Occupied and oppressed
the Scottish nation sought a hero to challenge the cruelty
of King Edward I. This is a tribute to our national hero - Sir
William Wallace who won the Battle of Stirling Bridge against the
English in 1297. A world famous landmark, open all year. Lots of
exhibits and displays.Three miles north east of Stirling
Rob Roy's Grave - buried in 1734.
Found in Balquhidder churchyard, two miles
west of Kingshouse off A84.
Stirling.
The Old Town
Jail. The squalor of the Tolbooth Jail didn't offer much comfort
for Stirling's unfortunate prisoners in the 1840's when it was
condemned as the 'worst jail in Britain' What was it like - come and
see for yourself.
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