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Stirling - Glasgow

Between Stirling and Glasgow

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Between Stirling and Glasgow

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Driving and detours
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Driving and Detours:

Approximate distance: 30 miles or 48 km

The main road, the M80 motorway is the quick way to get between Glasgow and Stirling.
However there are more interesting routes, especially the A811 which heads out west through Kippen and Drymen at the southern end of Loch Lomond. Then the road turns south to Glasgow.

From the A811 there are numerous detours, the best being into the Trossachs (Aberfoyle, A81), where you can experience some magnificent scenery of mountains and lochs.

Right;
Inchmahome Priory.

Mary Queen of Scots stayed at Inchmahome Priory (now ruined but open to the public in summer months) on an island in the Lake of Menteith. This is one of the most peaceful and rewarding places to visit!

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Accommodation en route or round about:

Bed & Breakfast accommodation:

Ashfield House B&B. Georgian country house. The Shores of Loch Lomond only a 20 minutes walk. Balloch village 2 miles, 25 mins from Glasgow airport.
Ballochneck B&B - awarded 5 stars by both AA and Scottish Tourist Board - Relaxed country house and estate with incredible views. Between Stirling and Loch Lomond
Dalmary Cottage B&B. Charming quiet cottage. Between Drymen and Aberfoyle. Glasgow, 40 mins, Edinburgh 60 mins, Stirling 30 mins, on the edge of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.
Finglen B&B. Delightful location in Campsie Glen. Quiet, secluded and central for Glasgow, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs, Stirling and Edinburgh.
Mackeanston House. Rural bed breakfast and excellent optional dinner.
The Moss B&B. Early Georgian family home 16 miles north of Glasgow in idylic rural situation surrounded by gardens and woodland beside the River Blane. B&B guests in the wing have own separate entrance.
Old Kippenross B&B. A romantic and historic home. Very central, just 4 miles from Stirling, early Georgian country house on earlier Fortified Tower with barrel vaulting, secluded in 200 acres of woodland and park above the River Allan.
Quarter. Georgian country house 10 minutes from Stirling, with easy access to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth.

Self-catering houses and cottages:

The Gled Cottage. Comfortable country cottage rental in its own garden. Near Doune. Sleeps 4 to 5.
Thorntree. Spacious wing converted from a barn with lovely gardens. Midway between Stirling and Loch Lomond. Sleeps 6 or 7.

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