Bridge-of-Allan is a town in Stirlingshire in Scotland situated on the Allan Water in the wooded countryside below the Ochil Hills three miles north of Stirling. There is evidence of a settlement in the area dating back to the Bronze Age with the cairn of Fairy Knowe on the Hill of Airthrey which was excavated in 1868 revealing two burials, one in a stone cist. The town was a popular spa resort during the Victorian era with the discovery of spring water believed to have health giving properties; regular visitors included authors Robert Louis Stevenson and Charles Dickens. Bridge-of-Allan has fine Victorian villas and buildings and remains a popular tourist resort with hotels and holiday accommodation, a range of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants. There are a variety of attractions including an 18-hole golf course, a working brewery and visitor centre offering tours and tasting of the traditional ales and beers, a Gallery with paintings, design led crafts and jewellery, a glasswork studio to watch glassware being made, glass blowing and at Christmas the opportunity to blow your own Christmas bauble. An open-top city tour bus operates a hop-on-hop-off audio-tour through Bridge-of-Allan, over the 500 year old Bridge and past the Beheading Stone before heading to the Bannockburn Heritage Centre, Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument and Stirling University with the MacRoberts Arts Centre.
Dentist
Doctor
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Crooked Arms
Rising Sun
Westerton Arms Bar
Restaurant
School
Bridge Of Allan Primary & Nursery School
Taxi
Sports Clubs
Bridge of Allan Judo Club (Martial Arts)
Shops
The Barber’s Shop
Collections
Ruby Tuesday
Graham McGrath
Nikki Taylor
Rock & Road Cycles
Country Pursuits
Twinkle Toes & Baby Gros Ltd
Chapter
Bottoms Up Wine Shop
S M Bayne & Co Ltd
Glenallan Fashions
Hania
Gift & Card Co
Places to Stay near Bridge of Allan
Walmer Hotel (0.04 miles)
The Walmer Hotel is easily found, lying just off the M9 in Bridge of Allan, near Stirling. Bridge of Allan is a picturesque village, steeped in history about 3 miles ... More
Royal Hotel & Lodge (0.04 miles)
Amid the historic surroundings of Bridge of Allan, near Stirling, the Royal Hotel and its adjacent lodge between them offer en suite rooms, a bar, a restaurant and events facilities.
The ideal ... More
Adamo Bridge of Allan (0.15 miles)
Stunning Boutique style property with 15 individually designed bedrooms. For those who adore sophisticated luxury on a personal level, a combination of stylish sophistication and the warmest Scottish welcome, Located in picturesque Bridge of Allan ... More | visit website
The Old Tram House (1.49 miles)
Ravenswood Guest House (1.66 miles)
Auchyle Guest House (1.72 miles)
Stirling Highland Hotel (2.44 miles)
Built in 1854 as the High School of Stirling, it is close to Stirling Castle & all the attractions of the City. The hotel's top class restaurant, Scholars has been awarded ... More
Hotel Colessio (2.45 miles)
Located in the heart of beautiful and historic Stirling, Hotel Colessio will serve as one of Scotland's most exclusive small hotels. Offering 40 stylish en suite bedrooms, a gourmet restaurant ... More
Dunblane Hydro (2.57 miles)
This famous and majestic hotel , stunningly situated in over 10 acres of glorious landscaped grounds. sits on a hill overlooking Dunblane and the surrounding Perthshire countryside. Excellent road and rail links mean the hotel ... More | visit website
Adamo Stirling (2.71 miles)
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