Stirling: your base for Scottish Castles
For many, the lure to Scotland is a lot to do with its turbulent past, and the rugged romance of its landscape and legends. Nothing captures this spirit of Scotland like its castles, so here is a handful of the best, all within an hour from Stirling. The Great...
Spring and summer breaks in Stirling!
Life: it’s all about breaking it up into little enjoyable chunks, isn’t it? So, now that the Easter chocfest is over, and most of us have seen off our kids back to the school gates, we’re thinking about the next holiday! Relax by the log burning stove in Gladstone,...
A springtime garden trail
Easter is upon us, and so is spring. It’s time for the garden: if not your own – then somebody else’s will do! Fancy a spring garden break in Stirling, anyone? Gargunnock House gardens, near Stirling Kilbryde Castle gardens and Folly Choose from Stirling...
Easter is coming – get ready!
No matter how early it comes around (and it's early this year!), Easter seems to be the moment when Scotland bursts beautifully into spring. Round up the kids, and get ready for some brilliant family-friendly events to celebrate the season! . Guess who is...
Spring and Easter: five great events
Spring – it’s time for breath-taking architecture, for science, for lungfuls of fresh air, for tomfoolery and perhaps even some yoga in the dark. Intrigued? Read on! The spring Snowdrop Festival takes place in gardens throughout Scotland St Peter's...
If chocolate be the food of love, read on …
Forget hearts and flowers and breathless declarations – isn’t Valentine’s Day really just about chocolate? To celebrate, we’ve compiled a little chocolate trail focused on Stirling and Perthshire. So, for lovers of the cocoa bean and all its delightful products, Happy...
Local Heroes: The Woodhouse, Kippen
In an idyllic countryside setting on the outskirts of Kippen, just 10 miles from Stirling city centre, is a beautiful, independent Coffee Shop and Farm Shop offering homemade food, delicious cakes, local produce and a warm welcome. Lunchtime is always buzzing...
January Events: Winter’s Tales
Forget diets and new year’s resolutions: January is the month for firesides, fairytales, and the Bard. Here are a few heart-warming events to lift the spirits and see you through the first weeks of the fledgling year. Huddle up this January with some...
Make the most of Christmas past
In the last days of November we're looking our advent calendars square in the eye. But that needn’t mean a 24-day sentence of shopping, to-do lists, and stressing about the use-by date on your sage. Why not re-capture the slower pace of bygone Christmases, by visiting...
Embracing winter: a November events guide
November: it’s a month that often seems to fly by unnoticed while we write lists in the sprint towards Christmas. But perhaps it’s time to stop, and embrace this ‘transition to winter’ month. Light some candles, throw a log on that fire, and we’ll tell you how. ...