Keir House

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Keir House is a large country house near Stirling in central Scotland. It is located in the parish of Lecropt, 2.5 kilometres north-west of Bridge of Allan, in the former county of Perthshire. The estate was home to the Stirling family from the 15th to the 20th century. Keir House is protected as a category A listed building, and the grounds are included on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland, the national listing of significant gardens. ()

Elevation: 279 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 56°9'58"N, 3°59'1"W

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Nearby attractions include: Stirling Castle, Doune Castle, Blair Drummond Safari Park, Wallace Monument.

3.2 miSE
Royal castle dating from Middle Ages
Stirling Castle, Stirling
82 min walk • Perched atop a craggy volcanic rock, Stirling Castle is one of Scotland's grandest castles and a cornerstone of the country's history. Located in the city of Stirling, the castle offers a window into the past, with its roots stretching back to at least the early 12th...
2.9 miNW
14th-century courtyard castle
Doune Castle, Doune
74 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...
2.1 miW
Drive-through wildlife park with lake
Blair Drummond Safari Park, Stirling
55 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.
3.1 miSE
Historical place, Memorial
Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan
80 min walk • The National Wallace Monument is a 67 metre tower on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th- and 14th-century Scottish hero. The tower is open to the public for an admission fee. Visitors approach by foot from the base of the crag on which it stands.
3.3 miSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling
84 min walk • The statue of Robert the Bruce on the esplanade at Stirling Castle, Stirling, is a 1876 work sculpted by Andrew Currie and designed by illustrator George Cruikshank. As of 2020, the statue is featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.
3.2 miSE
Historical place, Battlefield, Bridge
Old Bridge, Stirling
81 min walk • Stirling Old Bridge is a stone bridge which crosses the River Forth. For over 300 years it provided the lowest crossing point of the Forth and so had strategic importance.
1.8 miNE
Gothic cathedral with vaulted roof
Dunblane Cathedral, Dunblane
45 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.
3.3 miE
Church
Logie Kirk, Stirling
83 min walk • Logie Kirk is an isolated but operational church east of Stirling in central Scotland serving Church of Scotland pastoral duties in the areas of Cambuskenneth, Bridge of Allan, Causewayhead, and formerly the estate of Airthrey Castle.
3 miSE
Forts and castles
Airthrey Castle
76 min walk • Airthrey Castle is a historic building and estate which now forms part of the buildings and grounds of the University of Stirling in central Scotland.
3.1 miSE
Hill
Mote Hill, Stirling
79 min walk • Mote Hill is the northern tip of the Gowanhills, Stirling, the northern half of the Royal Park that extends around Stirling Castle.
2.7 miSE
Cinema, Nightlife
Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling
70 min walk • Macrobert Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue located on the main campus of the University of Stirling, Scotland.