Golf Here in the East of the region, just a short drive from the nation's capital of Edinburgh, the wee county - Clackmannanshire offers a host of courses where views down the Forth Valley and over the Ochil Hills are an added bonus. In historic Stirling, there is an excellent 18-hole course below the parapets of the Castle, and a 9-hole course at Stirling University at the foot of the mighty National Wallace Monument. The delightful towns of Dunblane and Bridge of Allan also offer courses with scenic backgrounds, and there are some challenging courses at Falkirk, Polmont and Grangemouth.
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Fishing
Salmon and trout fishing areas in this region include the Rivers
Teith, Devon Allan and Forth, whilst a popular coarse fishing
location is the Union Canal near Falkirk. There are fine trout
fisheries on the outskirts of Stirling.
Traditional Scottish boat fishing for trout is readily available
in magnificent surroundings at Gartmore Dam in Clackmannanshire
and the Carron Valley Reservoir in the Campsie Hills. Around
the busy town of Falkirk, the River Carron is perhaps the
jewel in the crown of this area, as salmon have been reintroduced
and are thriving. Other opportunities abound along the Firth
and Clyde Canal.
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Walking
With a wide variety of landscapes in which to wander, Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire & the Campsies will keep the walker happy for days.
The Ochil Hills and the Campsie Fells, while not as high as the Trossachs further north, command superb views over the surrounding valleys for those who climb to the top. The meandering Union and Forth & Clyde canals will take you through beautiful rural scenery as well as the sites of Scotland's industrial
heritage.
To the south-west, the forest surrounding the Carron Valley Reservoir has trails through which to wander. The plethora
of country parks around the area, including Plean near Stirling, Callendar Park, Muiravonside and Kinneil in and around Falkirk, Gartmorn Dam in Clackmannanshire, Culcreuch in Fintry and the Doune Ponds nature reserve, offer a variety of woodland and wetland walks. Allan Water flows through Bridge of Allan, Dunblane and Doune, providing gentler riverside strolls.
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Sailing
and watersports An exciting sailing opportunity in this area is the
Millennium Link - the project which links the major cities
of Glasgow and Edinburgh. This has resulted in the opportunity
to sail coast to coast across Scotland using the Forth &
Clyde and Union Canals. The link between the two waterways
is provided by the spectacular Falkirk Wheel at Tamfourhill
just outside Falkirk - the world's first rotating boatlift.
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Wildlife
Gartmorn Dam, Clackmannanshire, right in the heart of Scotland
is the oldest man-made reservoir still in use in Scotland and
is now a Local Nature Reserve and the winter home of thousands
of migratory ducks. Further south, the town of Doune has an
excellent, award-winning nature reserve with birdwatching hides
from which to spy on the abundant local wildlife. At the edge
of the Campsie Hills, overlooking the broad Carse of Stirling,
a once-impenetrable bog drained in the 18th century, part of
the original wetlands remain and are rich in wildlife.
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Horseriding
Pony trekking and riding centres can be found throughout Stirling,
Falkirk, Clackmannanshire & the Campsies, many catering
for riders of all standards, from the young beginner, those
with some experience who can join a trail through glorious scenery
and finally those experienced riders who can take off on their
own.
The landscapes through which riders can trek varies considerably throughout the area. The quiet country lanes and rolling hills in the lower lying areas of Stirling, Strathallan, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire are good for less experienced riders, as are the shady trails through the Carron Valley Reservoir. The hilly treks in the Ochils and Campsie Fells, with the superb vistas of the surrounding countryside, should be tackled by the more experienced.
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Cycling
Stirling, Falkirk, Clackmannanshire & the Campsies is a
good venue for easy family cycling. The Forth & Clyde and
Union canals have tow paths along which you can cycle, while
there are many quiet lanes in the countryside also popular with
family cyclists. These include the area around Stirling, west
to the Carron Valley Reservoir, and the Devon Way, a quiet cycleway
through the Wee County of Clackmannanshire.
For those seeking a more strenuous cycling challenge the
Ochil Hills in Clackmannanshire, and the Campsie Fells to
the south are both good locations for mountain biking.
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