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Bridge
of Allan is one of Stirling's
hidden gems. This historic Spa Town is highly recommended
as a place to visit on any trip to this area, and
is less than 3 miles from Stirling City Centre.
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Bridge
of Allan is a charming
little village by the Allan Water. It is home to
Stirling University and is overlooked by the National
Wallace Monument, a towering tribute to Scotland’s,
Sir William Wallace, and within sight of Stirling’s
cliff-top castle. The village with its fine Victorian
buildings and unique shops has a long standing reputation
as a popular holiday destination and has much to
offer visitors. Come and discover Bridge
of Allan.
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Bridge
of Allan is situated less
than three miles from the centre of Stirling. On
the Ochil Hills, above the town, copper was mined
as early as the 16th century and at intervals thereafter
right up to 1807. The main audit (entrance shaft)
of the mine can still be seen today in the woodlands
- the backdrop of the village.
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There are a range of short
walks, shops and cafes, restaurants and bars as well
as a wide range of Victorian architecture built when
the village developed into a spa town during the
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A
charming riverside pathway called the Darn Walk, is
thought to have been in use since Roman Times. This
three mile walk to Dunblane follows the river and brings
you out at Dunblane Golf Course. It is strongly associated
with Robert Louis Stevenson, who included the route
as part of his adventure novel Kidnapped. A small cave
on route by the river bank is also linked with him
and, some say, was the origin of Ben Gunn’s cave in
Treasure Island.
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Bridge
of Allan has a railway
station and is easily reached by train, bus or car
from Stirling. The Stirling Tour Bus also Includes
Bridge of Allan in its route during the summer. There
is also a map in the centre displaying the layout
of the town and the walks.
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