Doune Hillclimb

#7642 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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Doune Hillclimb, Carse of Cambus, near Doune in the district of Stirling, Scotland, is the home of the only round of the British Hill Climb Championship currently to be held in Scotland. The course has been 1476 yards in length since 1977. However, from the first meeting in 1968 until 1973 the start line was around 33 yards further back, and from 1974 until 1976 it was located beyond what is currently the first corner. ()

Opened: 1968 (56 years ago)Coordinates: 56°12'31"N, 4°4'26"W

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Doune Hillclimb – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Doune Castle, Blair Drummond Safari Park, Dunblane Cathedral, Bracklinn Falls.

1.9 miSE
14th-century courtyard castle
Doune Castle, Doune
48 min walk • Nestled in the quaint village of Doune, United Kingdom, Doune Castle stands as a proud remnant of Scotland's medieval past. This formidable stone structure, rich in history and character, has been attracting tourists from around the globe, eager to walk through the...
3.2 miSE
Drive-through wildlife park with lake
Blair Drummond Safari Park, Stirling
81 min walk • Blair Drummond Safari Park is a family visitor attraction located near Stirling in Scotland. It opened to the public on 15 May 1970 and is home to over 350 animals, many of which roam freely or are kept in large enclosures in the 120-acre estate.
4.4 miE
Gothic cathedral with vaulted roof
Dunblane Cathedral, Dunblane
112 min walk • Dunblane Cathedral is the larger of the two Church of Scotland parish churches serving Dunblane, near the city of Stirling, in central Scotland.
5.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Bracklinn Falls, Callander
133 min walk • The Bracklinn Falls are a series of waterfalls north-east of Callander, Scotland on the course of the Keltie Water, where the river crosses the Highland Boundary Fault. Over recent years there have been a number of tragic incidents at the falls.
7.5 miSE
Hill
Mote Hill, Stirling
192 min walk • Mote Hill is the northern tip of the Gowanhills, Stirling, the northern half of the Royal Park that extends around Stirling Castle.
1.3 miS
Visitor center, Whiskey distillery, Distillery
Deanston distillery, Doune
35 min walk • Deanston distillery is a Single Malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the banks of the River Teith, eight miles from the historic town of Stirling, at the gateway to the dramatic Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.
1.5 miE
Ruins
Argaty
38 min walk • Argaty is a farm estate located just over a mile northeast of Doune, Stirling, Scotland. The present Argaty House dates from the 19th century with baronial additions in the 1860s and 1920s, but was largely destroyed by fire in April 2011.
4.4 miE
Library
Leighton Library, Dunblane
113 min walk • The Leighton Library, or Bibliotheca Leightoniana, in The Cross, Dunblane, is the oldest purpose built library in Scotland and also has a well-documented history as one of the earliest public subscription libraries in Scotland.
4.5 miE
Church
St Blane's Church, Dunblane
115 min walk • St Blane's is a Church of Scotland church located in Dunblane, Scotland. The evangelical congregation is within the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Stirling. The Gothic Revival church building opened in 1854 as the Free Church and is now a category B listed building.
5.8 miNW
56°14'35"N • 4°12'42"W
Hamilton Toy Museum, Callander
148 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
2.6 miE
Forts and castles
Kilbryde Castle
66 min walk • Kilbryde Castle is a castellated Scottish castle in the Scots baronial style. The castle lies on the A820 between Doune and Dunblane in southern Perthshire. Its extensive gardens are open to the public on selected days or by appointment. The property was originally built by the Earl of Menteith in 1460.