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Nestled
in an elevated position just below the majestic magnificence of Stirling
castle, Castlecroft offers warm, welcoming, sincere hospitality.
There are public paths all around and one path that goes right from the side gate of the house into the centre of Stirling-about a ten minute walk with the castle and woods on your left and green fields and the King’s knot on your right.
Castlecroft Guest House Accommodation
Our bedrooms all have ensuites and are very comfortable.
The two rooms on the lower level have their own patio areas.
All our rooms have beautiful new ensuite bathrooms, 22" flat screen
freeview TV's with built in dvd players, hairdryers, clock radios, bedside
lighting, hospitality trays and free wi-fi internet connection.
Most rooms also have a safe.
Top Floor
The top floor of Castlecroft has two family rooms.
The room on the left has a double bed and a single bed and the room on
the right has a double bed and two single beds.
These two rooms are also used as twin rooms.
Middle Floor
The middle floor of Castlecroft has 1 double room.
Lower Floor
The lower floor has another two double bedrooms.
The two lower floor rooms are very similar, and both open out to a lovely
patio area which is a real suntrap in the summer months.
Castlecroft Guest House Facilities
Fax/Email Facilities
WiFi
Garden For Residents Use
Disabled Access
Hair Dryer In Room
Parking
Property Heated Throughout
Radio
Television
Pets Welcome By Arrangement
Highchair Available
Cot Available
Other Disabled Facilities
No Smoking Permitted
The breakfast room (described further down) is also located on the lower
floor.
The lower floor leads out to the parking lot, making these rooms easily
accessible for guests with mobility difficulties. There is also a chairlift
between the lower and middle floors, allowing access to the guest lounge.
The guest lounge is a large, bright, beautiful room with cozy seating
areas; a perfect spot to relax after a busy day and enjoy the panoramic
views, including the hills and munroes of the Trossachs, the King's golf
course and parts of Stirling castle which is just above us.
The guest lounge also opens out onto a large balcony area with patio tables
which overlooks the castle woods and the king's knot an amazing place
to sit the summer months.
Attractions
Bannockburn Heritage Centre
Doune Castle
Alloa Tower
Castle Campbell
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Dunblane Cathedral
Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park
The Falkirk Wheel
Argaty Red Kites on the Braes of Doune
Alva Mill Trail Visitor Centre
Rob Roy and the Trossachs Centre
Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway
The Scottish Wool Centre
Callendar House
Activities
Whatever your interests are you will find scope for it here cycling, walking,
fishing, golf, horse riding, mountain biking, munroe bagging, water sports
such as water skiing and sailing on the nearby Loch Earn, sightseeing,
photography, bird watching, visiting distilleries and whisky tasting.
Directions
Getting to Castlecroft by Car
Attention GPS and map users:
A few years ago, Ballengeich Road was re-aligned.
The lower end of Ballengeich Road now starts 100 yards to the right (looking
towards the castle) from where it formerly started - on the other side
of the roundabout.
Your GPS or map might send you into the new road barrier.
From Motorway M9, Junction 10:
On exiting at Junction 10, follow the brown "Striling Castle"
direction signs.
When you reach the roundabout at the foot of the Castle hill, take the
second exit, towards Stirling Castle. Just 20 yards past this roundabout,
turn left up Ballengeich Road towards the castle.
After about 400 yards, turn right into the signed Castlecroft driveway.
From the South, Edinburgh or Glasgow on the M9 motorway:
Exit the motorway at Junction 10.
(Ignore the sign at Junction 9 suggesting that leads to all Stirling destinations).
See above for directions from Junction 10.
You can see Castlecroft from the motorway.
As you approach Junction 10, you will see Stirling Castle perched on the
castle hill on your right.
At the left end of the castle hill, about 1/4 of the way up the hill,
is a cluster of 4 white houses.
Castlecroft is the top one, closest to the castle.
From Callander and beyond - Oban, Glencoe, Fort William, etc.: using the
A84.
Approach Stirling on the A84.
This road crosses the M9 motorway at Junction 10.
See above for directions from Junction 10.
From the M9 north - Dublane, Perth
Exit the M9 at Junction 10. See above for directions from Junction 10.
From Loch Lomond and north Glasgow using the A811.
The second sight of Stirling entering on the A811 is the Castle perched
atop the castle hill (the first is The Wallace Monument).
A bit closer, you can see a small cluster of 4 white houses to the lower
left of the castle.
Castlecroft is the top house, closest to the castle.
About 300 yards from the foot of the castle hill, the A811 encounters
the first, small, roundabout (due for enlarging very soon).
Take the first exit (a left turn) here.
Now the castle is perched spectacularly on your right.
Take the first right turn, signposted Ballengeich Road, just before the
next roundabout.
Turn right into the signed Castlecroft driveway about 400 yards up the
hill.
From the A91 - St Andrews, Kinross, Dollar:
At the first roundabout approaching Stirling, take the first exit towards
"Stirling A91" (observe the Wallace Monument on the hilltop
to your right).
At the next roundabout, take the third exit towards "Bridge of Allan
A907" (the Wallace Monument will still be on your right).
At the next roundabout, take the first exit towards "Stirling A9".
Pass the Esso Station, pass under a rail bridge, and pass over Stirling
Bridge.
At the next roundabout, take the fourth exit, towards "Perth".
At the next roundabout, take the 2nd exit, again towards "Perth".
At the next roundabout, take the first exit, towards "Perth"
yet again.
At the next roundabout (don't worry, this is the last one!) take the first
exit towards "Erskine Bridge".
Just 20 yards past this roundabout, turn left up Ballengeich Rd.
Turn right at the Castlecroft sign about 400 yards up the hill.
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