Bridge of Allan

Worth seeing in and around Bridge of Allan

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Stirling Castle

   Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland. The castle sits atop an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation.

   3.5 km · castle in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   University of Stirling

   The University of Stirling is a public university in Stirling, Scotland, founded by a royal charter in 1967. It is located in the Central Belt of Scotland, built within the walled Airthrey Castle estate.

   1.7 km · university in Scotland · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Wallace Monument

   The National Wallace Monument is a 67 m tower on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th- and 14th-century Scottish hero.

   2.3 km · tower standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, near Stirling in Scotland · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Dunblane Cathedral

   Dunblane Cathedral is a Church of Scotland church in Dunblane, Scotland. The lower half of the tower is pre-Romanesque from the 11th century, and was originally free-standing, with an upper part added in the 15th century.

   4.1 km · Cathedral in Dunblane, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Dumyat

   Dumyat or Dunmyat is a hill at the western extremity of the Ochil Hills in central Scotland. The name is thought to originate from Dun of the Maeatae.

   4 km · mountain in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Cambuskenneth Abbey

   The Abbey of St Mary of Cambuskenneth, commonly known as Cambuskenneth Abbey, was a provostry of Canons Regular located on an area of land enclosed by a meander of the River Forth near Stirling in Scotland. The abbey today is largely reduced to its foundations, however its bell tower remains.

   3.8 km · abbey in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Forthbank Stadium

   Forthbank Stadium is a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland. Opened in 1993, it has been the home ground of Scottish Professional Football League club Stirling Albion since then.

   4.4 km · football stadium in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling

   The Church of the Holy Rude is the medieval parish church of Stirling, Scotland. It is named after the Holy Rood, a relic of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified.

   3.8 km · church in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Abbey Craig

   The Abbey Craig is the hill upon which the Wallace Monument stands, at Causewayhead, just to the north of Stirling, Scotland.

   2.4 km · hill to the north of Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Menstrie Castle

    Menstrie Castle is a three-storey manor house in the town of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, near Stirling, central Scotland. From the early 17th century, it was home to Sir William Alexander, 1st Earl of Stirling, who was instrumental in founding the colony of Nova Scotia.

    5.6 km · castle in Clackmannanshire, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Wallace Monument

   Abbey Craig FK9 5LF (1 mile northeast of Stirling near Bridge of Allan),.

2. 02
   Lecropt Kirk

   Handsome church in Gothic revival style, built in 1827 so it's late Georgian.

3. 03
   Cambuskenneth Abbey is this side

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Things to do

Bridge of Allan Highland Games are held in early August on Strathallan Games Park off Airthrey Ave, with the next on Su 2 Aug 2026. Golf: Bridge of Allan Golf Club is north side of the village. It's nine holes, designed by Old Tom Morris in 1895. Twice around off white tees is 5120 yards, par 66. Darn Walk is an old drovers' trail along the east bank of the Allan Water north to Dunblane, 3 miles.

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Where to eat

Main street cheap and cheerful eateries include Bayne's Bakery, Lee's House Chinese takeaway, Friend of Mine licensed cafe, and La Cucina Italian.

1. 01
   Allanwater Cafe

   Great fish and chips, vegan and gluten-free options.

2. 02
   Nairn's
3. 03
   Westerton Arms

   34 Henderson St FK9 4HR,.

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Getting to Bridge of Allan

Airports

Edinburgh (EDI), 42 km · Glasgow (GLA), 44 km · Glasgow Prestwick (PIK), 83 km

Stations

Stirling railway station, 3.9 km · Dunblane railway station, 3.7 km · Bridge of Allan railway station, 1 km · Forthside Bridge, 4 km

• Ingliston, Edinburgh → Bridge of Allan

  43 km · quickest by road, 1h 1m · £5–7
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• Glasgow → Bridge of Allan

  38 km · quickest by road, 58 min · £4.5–6
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• Prestwick, South Ayrshire → Bridge of Allan

  84 km · quickest by road, 1h 55m · £9–12
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