Guidebook for Bridge of Allan
Food Scene
Right around the corner and perfect for breakfast, lunch and coffee and cake (you need to take cash as no card payment is accepted)
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The Hideaway Cafe
Right around the corner and perfect for breakfast, lunch and coffee and cake (you need to take cash as no card payment is accepted)
It's my go to place for informal evening meals with friends and family. Always a friendly welcome and a great buzzing atmosphere. Equally as good for brunch and lunch.
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Jam Jar
28 Henderson StreetIt's my go to place for informal evening meals with friends and family. Always a friendly welcome and a great buzzing atmosphere. Equally as good for brunch and lunch.
Great Italian restaurant minutes from the property with friendly service.
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La Cucina
64 Henderson StGreat Italian restaurant minutes from the property with friendly service.
Stunning views looking out to Loch Venachar and a delicious menu! Recommend you book as it's always busy. I believe it's open daytime, but not in the evening.
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Venachar Lochside
Venachar LochsideStunning views looking out to Loch Venachar and a delicious menu! Recommend you book as it's always busy. I believe it's open daytime, but not in the evening.
Spice Garden Stirling
23 Allan ParkGood Indian food in Stirling
Lees House
30 Henderson StChinese/Asian take-away in the village
Famous in the area for fish and chips and the best Italian ice cream (see the queues out the door). You can sit in or take-away.
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The Allanwater Cafe and Chip Shop
15 Henderson StFamous in the area for fish and chips and the best Italian ice cream (see the queues out the door). You can sit in or take-away.
Ciao Italian café or take-away (open in the evenings) including take-away pizza and great choice of gelato.
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Ciao
6 Henderson StCiao Italian café or take-away (open in the evenings) including take-away pizza and great choice of gelato.
For a special lunch or dinner, I do recommend a visit to Cromlix that is owned by Andy Murray - see www.cromlix.com . If you want to have a few drinks, the hotel will happily book you a return taxi to Bridge of Allan.
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Cromlix Hotel
For a special lunch or dinner, I do recommend a visit to Cromlix that is owned by Andy Murray - see www.cromlix.com . If you want to have a few drinks, the hotel will happily book you a return taxi to Bridge of Allan.
Good for sitting outside on a sunny day. Check for music nights, too.
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The Meadowpark Pub And Dining
56 Kenilworth RdGood for sitting outside on a sunny day. Check for music nights, too.
Rana's
23 StirlingshireLocal indian on Henderson Street. Handy to eat in or get take-away.
pizza take-away just around the corner on Henderson Street
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Domino's Pizza
166-168 Battlefield Rdpizza take-away just around the corner on Henderson Street
Drinks & Nightlife
The Crook Bar
1 Allanvale RdFriendly bar and busy at weekends with live music.
Local craft beer and the first stop my brother makes from London when home! It's a little scruffy that is part of the charm and the beer is all home brewed! You can get other drinks there too. Very often has weekend live music and Sunday Jazz - check out www.allanwaterbrewhouse.co.uk
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Allanwater Brewhouse
Local craft beer and the first stop my brother makes from London when home! It's a little scruffy that is part of the charm and the beer is all home brewed! You can get other drinks there too. Very often has weekend live music and Sunday Jazz - check out www.allanwaterbrewhouse.co.uk
Sightseeing
Seeped in history and learn about Renaissance Queens and Kings
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Стёрлингский замок
Castle WyndSeeped in history and learn about Renaissance Queens and Kings
After quite a climb up the stairs, the views are sensational, and learn about Sir William Wallace.
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Национальный памятник Уоллесу
Hillfoots RoadAfter quite a climb up the stairs, the views are sensational, and learn about Sir William Wallace.
Келпи
The HelixЦентр посетителей Битвы при Баннокберне
World-class championship golf courses, spa and one of the top rated hotels in the world. Don't miss out seeing the Golf European Championships from 7 to 12 August 2018!
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Gleneagles Hotel
World-class championship golf courses, spa and one of the top rated hotels in the world. Don't miss out seeing the Golf European Championships from 7 to 12 August 2018!
Golden Royal Mail Post Box (Andy Murray)
High StreetGreat for shopping, culture, museums and evenings out. Ask me for some recommendations. From 2- 12 August 2018, you'll find the European Championships are on!
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Glasgow
Great for shopping, culture, museums and evenings out. Ask me for some recommendations. From 2- 12 August 2018, you'll find the European Championships are on!
Great for shopping, culture, evenings out (ask for recommendations) and don't forget to check out the Outlander film locations (Holyrood Palace and Edinburgh Old Town). Check out www.eif.co.uk from 3 - 27 August 2018.
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Эдинбург
Great for shopping, culture, evenings out (ask for recommendations) and don't forget to check out the Outlander film locations (Holyrood Palace and Edinburgh Old Town). Check out www.eif.co.uk from 3 - 27 August 2018.
Beautiful stately home often with events on. Also filming location for Outlander https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/tv-film/outlander/
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Хоуптайн-Хаус
Beautiful stately home often with events on. Also filming location for Outlander https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/tv-film/outlander/
Close by and has a lovely river walk. It's also famed for being an Outlander filming location https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/tv-film/outlander/
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Замок Даун
Castle HillClose by and has a lovely river walk. It's also famed for being an Outlander filming location https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/tv-film/outlander/
Lots to see in this picturesque village. Famous for being an Outlander filming location www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/tv-film/outlander
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Culross
Lots to see in this picturesque village. Famous for being an Outlander filming location www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/tv-film/outlander
About 30 minutes away is this stunning palace and it's another film setting for Outlander https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/tv-film/outlander/
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Линлитгоу Палас
KirkgateAbout 30 minutes away is this stunning palace and it's another film setting for Outlander https://www.visitscotland.com/see-do/attractions/tv-film/outlander/
Parks & Nature
Right on the doorstep, it's a must walk when in the village. You'll be rewarded by stunning views all over the Central belt.
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Dumyat
Right on the doorstep, it's a must walk when in the village. You'll be rewarded by stunning views all over the Central belt.
See my notes below - there's so much to see and do here and the countryside is breathtaking
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Trossachs
See my notes below - there's so much to see and do here and the countryside is breathtaking
Carron Valley Mountain Bike Trails
B818Cycling and walks
Лох-Ломонд
Under an hour away and well worth the visit
Ochil Hills
Enjoy the hillfoots walks from Alva to Dollar
Arts & Culture
Macrobert Arts Centre
Cinema and theatre at Stirling University
Shopping
Lots to choose from including a few fashion retail oulets, shoe shop, art gallery, gift shops, beauticians, chemists, toy shop, running shop, numerous hairdressers and a barber etc. There's also a Co-op supermarket on Fountain Road and a Tesco Express on Henderson Street - both minutes around the corner from the property.
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Bridge Of Allan
Lots to choose from including a few fashion retail oulets, shoe shop, art gallery, gift shops, beauticians, chemists, toy shop, running shop, numerous hairdressers and a barber etc. There's also a Co-op supermarket on Fountain Road and a Tesco Express on Henderson Street - both minutes around the corner from the property.
Stirling Thistle Marches Shopping Centre
Goosecroft RoadLarge choice of shops within a large shopping centre
John Cullens Butchers
64 Henderson StLocally sourced
Essentials
Co-op Food - Stirling - Bridge Of Allan
12 Fountain RdTesco Express
90 Henderson StBridge of Allan Post Office
3 Fountain RdBridge of Allan Health Centre
Fountain RoadLumia Spa
129 Henderson StBeauty and spa services on Henderson Street about 10 minutes walk
Emma Drewery Optometrist
12 Allanvale RdBridge of Allan Train Station - catch trains to the likes of Stirling, Dunblane, Gleneagles, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Linlithgow and Edinburgh Park (Edinburgh Airport).
Nextbike (8478) - Bridge of Allan Train Station
13 Station RdBridge of Allan Train Station - catch trains to the likes of Stirling, Dunblane, Gleneagles, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Linlithgow and Edinburgh Park (Edinburgh Airport).