Dunblane

Getting to Dunblane

And see Stirling for other inter-city options. Trains run from Edinburgh M-Sa every 30 min and hourly on Sunday, taking just over an hour via Falkirk. They run from Glasgow Queen Street hourly daily, taking 35 mins, and with additional services changing at Stirling. All trains from the south stop at Stirling, and usually at Bridge of Allan, so these have a train to Dunblane every 20 min or so.

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   Dunblane station is west across

   It has a staffed ticket office and machines, luggage lockers, bike storage, toilets and a waiting room but no cafe.

Worth seeing

"There you’ll see the noble Whigs, A’ the heroes o the brigs, Raw hides and withered wigs, Riding in array, man - " - Folk song celebrating Jacobite glory at the Battle of Sheriffmuir, which destroyed their campaign of 1715 A golden postbox on High St commemorates Andy Murray's victory at the 2012 Olympic tennis singles in London. He took the gold medal again at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

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   Dunblane Cathedral

   A large church that has not been a cathedral since the Presbyterians abolished bishops.

Things to do

Darn Walk is an old drovers trail along the river. See Bridge of Allan for the downstream section, a 3-mile walk. It continues upstream to Ashfield. Golf: Dunblane New Golf Club is on Perth Rd, just east across the bridge from the railway station. White tees 5924 yards, par 69, visitor round £35. Blair Drummond Safari Park: see Stirling. It's west across the river near Doune.

Where to eat

High Street has Riverside Pub and China Gourmet. Village Inn, Chip Inn and Artiz Pizza are by the railway station. India Gate (aka Mr Singh's) is at the junction of High St and Perth Rd, open M-Sa noon-10PM, Su 2-10PM.

Getting around Dunblane the local way