Things to See

At Altskeith you will find yourself surrounded by history and the most wonderful scenery…

The Glorious Lochs of the Trossachs
Lochs Lomond, Katrine, Achray, Venacher, Drunkie and, of course, Loch Ard.

The Magnificent "Bens" of the Trossachs too
Bens Lomond, Venue, Vorlich, Ledi and Ben A'an.

Altskeith is situated mid way between, and only half an hour's drive from, Scotland's most romantic loch - Loch Lomond aswell as the historic city of Stirling.

SS Sir Walter Scott
The wonderful old steamship “Sir Walter Scott”, plying the waters of the outstandingly beautiful Loch Katrine as she has now being doing for over 100 years.

In addition to sailing on her, you can also hire a bicycle, sail up the loch, and then cycle back and enjoy the most stunning views in the Trossachs.

Stirling Castle
Standing on 250 feet of rock, the castle has dominated much of Scotland's vivid history. It is considered by many to be Scotland's grandest castle and was home to many generations of the Scottish Royal Family - Mary Queen of Scots was crowned here. The architecture around the castle is superb.
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

The Wallace Monument
The monument takes you back some 700 years to the days of Scotland's fight for independence and tells the story of William Wallace (known as "Braveheart" in the recent film).

The 220 foot tower offers fantastic views and it is here that you can see his enormous two handed sword!

The Falkirk Wheel
This is the only rotating boat lift in the world and was opened by the Queen in May 2002.

At 1,300 tonnes and a height of 35 metres, this extraordinary feat of modern engineering is unique and is very well worth a visit.
www.falkirk-wheel.com

Glengoyne Distillery
The famous Glengoyne Distillery is within easy driving distance. Come and see how whisky is made in Scotland's most southerly malt whisky distillery- and, equally importantly, taste some of this award winning whisky for yourself!
www.glengoyne.com

Loch Lomond Shores
Loch Lomond Shores is the gateway to Scotland's First National Park and contains a unique mixture of exciting attractions, to help you discover more about the natural and cultural heritage of the area, what to see and where to go.

You'll discover that there is even more to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs than simply jaw dropping scenery, which you can see well from the spectatular viewing gallery at the top.
www.lomondshores.com