Local Heroes: Stirling Walking Tours & Ghostwalk

Wending their way in period costume through Stirling’s oldest cobbled streets, and bringing the city’s myths and legends to life, this week’s Local Heroes are Stirling Walking Tours and Stirling Ghostwalk.   Stirling Walking Tours welcomes you   Exploring...

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Festivals: Not just for summer!

Who says festivals are all about summer, music, mud and portaloos? Autumn brings a host of brilliant, family-friendly festivals throughout Perthshire, so embrace the season, and make some dates in your diaries!   Autumn family fun in October Tayfest  ...

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Local Heroes: Henderson’s Bistro

At the foot of Stirling’s Old Town, and a minute or two away from the bustling city centre, are the Albert Halls, which have become Stirling’s acclaimed venue for conferences, weddings and the arts. Tucked inside, with a warm welcome and a mouth-watering menu,...

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An Outlander Tour from Perthshire

Around a fifth of tourists coming to Scotland now state that they’ve come because they’ve seen Scotland in TV and film. It’s no surprise that productions like Outlander and Game of Thrones have hugely boosted Scotland’s tourism industry.   Pretty Falkland in Fife...

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Stirling: the perfect base for an Outlander tour

The world of Outlander has captivated TV viewers the world over, and the star of the series is neither Claire nor Jamie, but Scotland itself.   Doune Castle – Castle Leoch in Outlander   Author Diana Gabaldon and Ronald D. Moore at the New York premiere of...

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Local Heroes: Falleninch Farm Butchers

In the shadow of Stirling’s historic castle grazes a contented herd of pedigree Charolais cattle. This distinctive, light-coloured herd is a living trademark of Falleninch Farm. Selling top-quality meats direct from its lush fields to the customer, Falleninch Farm...

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Spotlight on Perthshire: Five great days out

During the summer holidays it’s sometimes a challenge planning days out that will appeal to all (or at least most!) of your family members. Here are a few ideas for simple days out that will make each of your party smile for a day. They are all highly rated on Trip...

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Summer holidays 2015

The summer holidays are upon us! School’s out and the kids are home. Whether you love summer with your family or agree with writer Caitlin Moran in declaring it ‘a state of emergency’, here are some ideas to keep both you and the little ones sane throughout the...

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Local Heroes: The Wee Kitchen Company

In a brand new kitchen in Stirling Enterprise Park, Jennifer McEwan of the Wee Kitchen Company is busy creating some unique recipes for her range of savoury jams, preserves, and accompaniments. It’s been an incredible journey for Jennifer, from the day she made her...

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Feel-good Family Festivals

June is festival time! Mild weather and longer nights mean it’s time to get outdoors and celebrate the things that make us happy. Scotland’s festival calendar has never been busier, and here is a whistle-stop tour of the best festivals right here in Stirling and...

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