Briarlands Farm - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

Blair Drummond Safari Park is a family visitor attraction located near Stirling in Scotland. It opened to the public on 15 May 1970 and is home to over 350 animals, many of which roam freely or are kept in large enclosures in the 120-acre estate. The Safari Park is open from mid March until the end of October each year. The park is one of Scotland's busiest tourist attractions.

Doune Castle is one of the most complete Medieval castles that you will find in Scotland. It is a labyrinth of rooms connected by spiral staircases and narrow doorways. The castle courtyard and cellar, including display, is accessible via a steep, cobbled tunnel. Assisted access is possible for the determined, but is difficult. Visitors can touch a number of stone features, such as the well in the courtyard.

Deanston distillery is a Single Malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the banks of the River Teith, eight miles from the historic town of Stirling, at the gateway to the dramatic Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. It is the largest distillery owned by Scotch whisky producer Distell Group Limited, who also own Bunnahabhain Distillery on the Isle of Islay and Tobermory distillery on the Isle of Mull.

The River Forth is a major river in central Scotland, 47 km long, which drains into the North Sea on the east coast of the country. Its drainage basin covers much of Stirlingshire in Scotland's Central Belt. The city’s castle is located at a strategic crossing point of the river. From Stirling, the River Forth flows east through charming towns including Cambus, Alloa and Airth before reaching Kincardine and widening into the Firth of Forth.

Dunblane Cathedral is a fascinating building that stands on a site that has been sacred for well over 1,000 years. Its beautiful Gothic exterior, conserved by a 19th-century restoration, hides a past of neglect and renewal. Today, the church is an active place of worship. Inside are Pictish carved stones, rare 15th-century choir stalls and handsome 19th-century church furnishings.

Dunblane Museum was established in 1943 in barrel-vaulted rooms in what was once the Dean's House. The museum has grown to include eight downstairs rooms in a Grade-A listed building which dates from 1624. It houses a collection of artefacts, paintings, prints and photographs about the Cathedral and Dunblane, and it has one of the largest collections of Communion tokens.