Clackmannanshire: See
Castles: Stirling and Doune are the best preserved, but the walk up to Dollar castle is through a scenic gorge.
Dunblane has a fine cathedral.
Loch Lomond is a fjord that has become a freshwater lake. Its east shore is the more attractive.
Falkirk Wheel operates in summer and you can ride a boat between the two canals.
The Pineapple at Airth north of Falkirk is a weird hothouse of 1761 for rearing tropical fruit.