Stirling self catering vacation rental holiday apartments in Stirling Scotland
Top of the Town Townhouse
Stirling
Telephone: 01334 476544 From abroad: +44 1334 476544
E-mail: Stirling
Townhouse
Wonderfully situated, this self catering holiday accommodation is part of a conservation area on the rise to Stirling Castle. Its elevated site affords views over rooftops to the Wallace Monument and Ochil Hills. The old-fashioned charm of the location is complemented by the modern interior and furnishings of this comfortable and welcoming holiday home.
The
accommodation comprises
Living room
Dining room
Kitchen with microwave,
washing machine and tumble dryer, fri
dge
freezer
Bathroom with bath and power shower
Double bedroom
Twin bedroom with an additional single futon bed
Television and video recorder
Bed linen and towels are provided
Free street parking is immediately outside the property
Small walled garden
No smoking throughout
The rich heritage of historic Stirling is to be explored in its narrow wynds and steep streets. The property is situated nearby the castle which played a significant part in the history of Scotland. A short stroll downhill leads takes you to the town centre, where you will find all the shops, pubs, restaurants, cinema and theatres to make your stay both interesting and enjoyable.
Stirling's central location is superb for ease of access to both historic and modern Scotland. The highland scenic splendour of the Trossachs and Rob Roy country are an easy day's outing, as are Edinburgh and the coastal villages of Fife, including St Andrews.
Available June, July, August and early September £400 per week.
If you are travelling from the continent, an excellent way to arrive is by the new ferry link from Zeebrugge to Rosyth. www.superfastscotland.com
To help you make the most of your precious leisure time, and your visit interesting and fulfilling, here are a list of suggestions of things to do.
Things to do all year ........ Paradoxically,
Scotland's newest city is also one of its most historic. Seven battle scenes
can be seen from the Castle
ramparts. Visit William
Wallace's Monument, Bannockburn Heritage Centre, Stirling Castle,
the Old Town, The Tolbooth, and Stirling Old Town Jail.
Walking. There are interesting walks and
paths to be found around Stirling, Bridge of Alan, Doune and
Dunblane, and many excellent walks in the Campsie Fells,
where amidst rolling hills you can stop at quiet country inns in pretty villages, and
parish churches in gentle valleys, go up Dollar Glen to Castle Campbell. Golf. There are various
courses to challenge the golfer. Also, try putting in the shadow of Stirling Castle, or practise your strokes at Brucefields
Family Golf Centre. Shopping. The city has everything
you would expect from Department Stores to Boutiques. Arts & Crafts.
Stirling's new Tolbooth Arts Centre has an exciting
and varied programme of events
all year. The MacRobert Arts
Centre at Stirling University offers many theatrical occasions. Indoor
Sports. Visit the swimming pool or the ice rink. Surrounding villages are
worth a visit, Fintry, Buchlyvie, Gargunnock, Kippen and Balfron are pretty and flower
filled, and the Glengoyne Distillery offers guided tourst and
tastings. Cycling. The Ochil Hills and The Trossachs have a
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extensive network of cycleways, and canal paths in nearby Clackmannanshire offer cyclists
and walkers interesting routes to explore. Theatres and Cinemas. There is a
cinema and two theatres in Stirling, and another in nearby Stirling University.
Miscellany. For a day's outing the nearby Falkirk Wheel is the world's biggest and only rotating boat lift,
and this astonishing structure raises or lowers a boat through over 100ft. Take a
trip on SS Sir Walter Scott as it steams up and down Loch Katrine to visit Inchmahome Priory
on the Lake of Monteith. Loch
Earn has sailing, water skiing, canoeing and kayaking
with rentals and lessons available. Blair Drummond Safari Park
offers a glimpse of the wild
Shows, Highland Games and Festivals
June Stirling Agricultural Show, Killin Folk Festival July Alva Games, Stirling Highland Games, Lochearnhead Highland Games, Callander Highland Games August Bridge of Allan Highland Games, Killin Highland Games, Killin Agricultural Show September Falkirk Rhythm & Blues Festival.
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