6 Free Days Out and Things to Do With Kids in Stirling
I'm still adding to this list, so keep checking back, please get in touch if you've got any hidden gems to recommend, or if you have a picture to replace any that I'm missing (ie the places that have words). As a thank you, I'll send a 20% money off voucher to spend in the shop for anything that gets used.
I've tried to make sure that all the details on here are up to date, but please do double check on the websites I've linked to before you travel in case anything has changed. Although I'd love to be able to travel to every place on here, time and practicalities dictate that I've sourced a lot of information from 3rd parties so some information might be incorrect (Please let me know if you spot anything that is so that I can amend it).
Especially important: double check parking costs to avoid any nasty surprises on a day out that was supposed to be cheap, and obviously, be careful if you're visiting places with kids, especially where the terrain is dangerous (ruins, cliffs, beaches, slippy paths etc).
Happy adventuring!
A large, picturesque loch with plenty of places for a beautiful walk. The visitor centre at Balmaha has activities, a play area, and toilets.
Learn some local history, with loads to keep kids entertained including dressing up, colouring and brass rubbing stations, and outdoor musical instruments in the biodiversity garden.
The resting place of King James 3rd, and his wife Queen Margaret. It was built in about 1140, and was the setting for Robert the Bruce's parliaments in 1314, and 1326. The grounds and ground floor are open to visitors from April to September.
A 2 mile scenic walk around the old town walls of Stirling. passing through woods, scrub and grasslands, and then up Gowan Hill to the beheading stone, cannons, and beautiful views.
Delightful, and unexpected, the Pineapple was built in 1761 as a summerhouse. Now you can enjoy spending time in nature in the walled garden, woods, and former curling pond.
You know what the kids would love to be filling in as you're exploring new places? An epic activity pack! And it should be filled with easy activity ideas, and stickers, and personalised!
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