Nearest Airport
: Edinburgh Airport
at 38
Miles
Nearest Ferry
: Cairnryan
at 114
Miles
Nearest Train
: Stirling Railway Station
at 8.5
Miles
Nearest Motorway
: M9
at 7
Miles
Nearest Beach
: St Andrews
at 58
Miles
Nearest Barpub
: Lion & Unicorn, Thornhill
at 1
Miles
Nearest Ski
: Glen Shee Ski Centre
at 74
Miles
Nearest Golf
: Callander Golf Club
at 7.9
Miles
Nearest Restaurant
: Lion & Unicorn, Thornhill
at 1
Miles
Car: recommended
Corshill Cottage is within a 10 minute drive of the historic city of Stirling, including Stirling Castle, the site of the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, Wallace Monument and many other must-see attractions. There is also varied shopping opportunities in Stirling, including the Thistle and Thistle Marches shopping centres as well as many independent shops in King Street, Barnton Street, Baker Street, Barnton Street and Port Street. Restaurants are many and varied from Cantonese to Italian to Indian. Our favourite Indian restaurant is the quite recently opened Green Gates restaurant at the bottom of Queen Street. For leisure pursuits such has ice skating, climbing wall and swimming, the Peak Sports Centre in Stirling has much to offer, including a lovely café overlooking the ice rink. For family days out, Blairdrummond Safari Park is a 5 minute drive away, which as well as the opportunity to drive through the wildlife area - think lions, rhinoceros to name only 2! - there is also the sea lion performance pool and many other leisure activities, including boating and a large play and picnic area. The delightful town of Callander is 10 minutes drive away and the gateway to The Trossachs, with the nearby Loch Venachar for those with a love of water sports and Ben Ledi for hillwalkers. The Lake of Menteith is around 7 miles away and is ideal for fishermen. Inchmahome Priory is also a must-see destination, which is situated on an island in the Lake of Menteith. It is an Augustinian monastery dating from 1238, with much of the 13th Century building remaining. There is also a wide range of plant and wildlife on the island. The boat trip over the island adds to the whole experience. The Lake of Menteith Hotel serves superb lunches and dinners, although it is probably preferable to book ahead for dinner. The nearby villages of Thornhill and Kippen offer opportunities for good quality pub meals, with the Cross Keys at Kippen being a personal favourite. There is cycle hire nearby at Scotland's Wheels Cycling Centre just outside Callander, which offers free parking and changing facilities. The Callander to Strathyre Railway cycling route uses the old Callander to Crianlarich Railway line which closed in 1965 and is recommended as on the way you pass Ben Ledi and cycle along the shore of beautiful Loch Lubnaig.
