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Bridge of Allan

Take the short trip to the old spa town for a walk along the Allan Water and coffee or lunch on Henderson Street.

The Allan Water flowing past a riverside lawn and trees in yellow and red autumn colour

Bridge of Allan, three miles north of Stirling

Henderson Street, Bridge of Allan FK9 4HR

Why it's a good date: A slower, village-feel afternoon with plenty of independent cafés and pubs. It's on the train line, so nobody has to drive, and it's the natural place to finish after Dumyat.

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Photo: Doug Lee, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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  • Doune Castle's tall stone gatehouse tower and curtain wall on a grassy mound, with a Saltire flying

    Doune Castle

    Doune, eight miles north-west of Stirling

    Doune Castle, Castle Hill, Doune FK16 6EA

    Drive or take the bus to the 14th-century castle used in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Outlander and Game of Thrones.

    Why it's a good date: The audio guide is narrated by Terry Jones, which sets the tone. It's one of the busiest castles in the area, so book ahead, then walk along the River Teith afterwards.

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    Photo: Michael Garlick, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)

  • Blair Drummond Safari Park

    Blair Drummond, six miles north-west of Stirling

    Blair Drummond Safari Park, Blair Drummond, Stirling FK9 4UR
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    Drive through the reserves past zebras, rhinos and lions, then walk round the rest of the park on foot.

    Why it's a good date: It brings out the big kid in both of you. The park closes in the depths of winter, so check the season before you go, and make it a full day.

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  • Stirling Castle's walls and palace buildings on top of a tree-covered crag under a blue sky

    Stirling Castle

    Castle Esplanade, top of the Old Town

    Castle Esplanade, Stirling FK8 1EJ

    Explore the royal castle on its crag, from the restored Great Hall to the painted Royal Palace where Mary Queen of Scots spent her childhood.

    Why it's a good date: Half indoors, half on the walls, so it works in most weather, and the views from the ramparts run all the way to the Highlands. Give it a morning and walk down through the Old Town for lunch.

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    Photo: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

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