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Bannockburn Heritage Centre
Learn more about the epic
Battle of Bannockburn, the conflicts between England and Scotland, and
the relationship between Robert the Bruce and William Wallace at this
heritage centre. There are a number of interesting exhibits and an
absorbing audio-visual show, but a particularly good way to take in the
importance of that fateful day is to stand on the nearby field of
Bannockburn itself.
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Blair
Drummond Safari Park
This popular safari park,
one of the few of its kind in the UK, consists of three animal reserves
and two leisure areas. In the reserves, visitors can see everything from
giraffes to monkeys, while at the leisure areas, there are barbeque
pits, rides and other family fun attractions.
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Details
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Opening
Hrs:
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Open daily,
summer 10am - 5:30 pm |
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Pricing:
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Adults GBP9.50;
Children (3-14 inclusive) GBP6; Children under 3 free
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Contact:
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Tel: 01786 841
456; 1Fax: 01786 841491 |
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Callandar House
If you're curious about how
people used to live in the past 600 years, drop by this house, which
recaptures everyday living not only in the way the house is preserved
but also with actors playing the character of people from the past.
There's everything from a kitchen crew hurrying to get the food on the
table to a general storekeeper trying to get you to buy a bag of sweets. |
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The Old Arcade
This arcade built in 1881 is
an excellent example of Victorian architecture. It is also home to a
number of small independent shops where most visitors can spend an hour
or two, browsing through offerings as diverse as tartan material to the
latest newspapers.
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Old Town
The old town area of
Stirling is a nice place for a lazy ramble, especially as the area
includes such sights as Stirling Castle, the old jail, the old town
walls and other such historic attractions.
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Rob Roy Visitors Centre
Learn more about the dashing
outlaw/hero Roy Roy at this comprehensive visitor's centre, which does a
good job bringing the man behind the myth to life. Among the many
exhibits of the centre is the cottage where he once lived, and the
clothes that he and his men wore.
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Stirling Castle
Perched on an old volcanic
outcrop and so old that no one is quite sure when it was first built,
the castle is the symbol of the city, and was made internationally
famous by the movie Braveheart.
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The Wallace Monument
This prominent Victorian
tower was built in the 1850s, when Scotland was swept by a nationalistic
fervour, and was built to commemorate a true Scottish hero. From the
summit you can have a gorgeous view over Stirling, or wander through the
Hall of Heroes, which immortalizes other Scottish heroes such as Robert the Bruce, Sir
Walter Scott, Robert Burns and David Livingston.
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