Blair Drummond Caravan Park and Shepherd Huts

Blair Drummond, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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  • Sheltered walled garden setting
  • Blair Drummond Safari Park on doorstep
  • Woodland walks to Smiddy Farm Shop
  • Gateway to Trossachs National Park
  • Luxury shepherd huts available

Sheltered walled garden in woodland, ideal base for exploring Scottish Highlands.

Blair Drummond Caravan Park is a sheltered walled garden set amidst beautiful mature woodland in Stirlingshire. Located just outside Stirling, it serves as an ideal base for exploring Scotland, Loch Lomond, and The Trossachs National Park. The site offers a range of accommodation options including caravans, tents, motorhomes, and luxury shepherd huts with private en-suites.

Life without a car

Car-free score: 2.5/10

Challenging without a car — most guests will want their own wheels. Local buses stop nearby. A bicycle makes exploring the wider area easy.

Train station
Bridge of Allan
7.8km away
Nearest town
Doune
43 min walk (3.2 km)
Local buses
Bus 59 to Public Toilets
roughly hourly · 6am–8pm
from Safari Park Entrance · 16 min walk
Cycling
Good option — cycle routes and quiet lanes nearby
Essentials nearby
Supermarket
41 min walk (3.1 km)
Bakery
115 min walk (8.6 km)
Pharmacy
43 min walk (3.2 km)

Getting here

Nearest station
Bridge of Allan (6km)
Nearest airport
Glasgow Airport (40km)

Map

Facilities

Electric hookupsShower facilitiesToilet blocksChildren's play areaWoodland walks

About the area

Blair Drummond is home to Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park, which opened in 1970 and has become a major attraction in the region. The area has historically been part of the Stirlingshire landscape, with connections to the broader history of central Scotland. Stirlingshire played a crucial role in Scottish history, particularly during the Wars of Scottish Independence. Stirling Castle, one of Scotland's most important fortresses, dominates the region and has been witness to major historical events including battles and royal occasions.

Shepherd huts sleep two with private en-suite

Accommodation types

caravantentmotorhomeglamping

Places to visit near Blair Drummond Caravan Park and Shepherd Huts

Doune Castle Filming Location
Doune Castle
Doune Castle is a remarkably well-preserved medieval stronghold in Stirling, best known today for its extensive use as a filming location. It famously appears in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, where it stood in for multiple castles and interiors, with many of the film’s iconic scenes shot both inside the castle and in its surrounding grounds. It was also used in Outlander as Castle Leoch, and in Game of Thrones as Winterfell in the pilot episode, making it one of Scotland’s most recognisable screen locations. For Monty Python and the Holy Grail, several nearby landscapes around Doune and the River Teith were used for exterior scenes, including countryside sequences and approach shots to “swamp castles” and travelling knights. While there isn’t a dedicated “Holy Grail cave” at Doune itself, some of the film’s cave-like and forest scenes were shot in nearby rural areas of the Stirling and Callander region, where wooded glens and limestone features provided the backdrop for wandering knight sequences and encounters. Visitors to Doune Castle can explore the imposing gatehouse, great hall, and kitchen areas, many of which remain largely unchanged since the medieval period. Nearby, the historic town of Stirling offers Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument, both rich in Scottish history and frequently linked with film productions and period dramas due to their dramatic settings. The surrounding Trossachs area also provides rugged landscapes that have been used in numerous historical and fantasy productions, making Doune a central hub for both cinematic and real-world Scottish heritage.
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Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle is one of Scotland's grandest castles, standing on a volcanic crag at the strategic heart of the country. A favoured residence of the Stewart kings, it boasts a lavishly restored Renaissance palace, the Great Hall and the Stirling Heads, and overlooks the battlefields of Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn.
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Battle of Stirling Bridge
Battle of Stirling Bridge
In 1297, William Wallace and Andrew Moray achieved one of Scotland's most famous military victories.
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The National Wallace Monument
The National Wallace Monument
The National Wallace Monument is a striking Victorian sandstone tower rising from the wooded slopes of Abbey Craig, overlooking Stirling. Completed in 1869, it commemorates Sir William Wallace, the 13th-century knight who led Scottish resistance during the Wars of Independence. Visitors climb its 246-step spiral staircase past exhibitions — including the famous Wallace Sword — to a crown-topped viewing gallery with sweeping panoramas over the Forth Valley and the site of Wallace's victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
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Battle of Bannockburn
Battle of Bannockburn
The Battle of Bannockburn Experience, near Stirling, marks the site of Robert the Bruce's decisive victory over the English army in 1314 — the most celebrated triumph of the Wars of Independence. Its immersive visitor centre uses 3D technology to bring the medieval battle to life.
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Bannockburn Monument
Bannockburn Monument
The monument at Bannockburn commemorates one of the most important battles in Scottish history.
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Go Ape Aberfoyle
Go Ape Aberfoyle
Go Ape Aberfoyle is set in the heart of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, surrounded by mountains, forest, rivers and lochs. It’s outdoor adventure at its finest. Go Ape is an outdoor adventure centre set in the forest, with treetop high-ropes courses, Tarzan swings and zip lines — a popular day out for families and groups, and an easy add-on to a nearby camping trip.
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The Kelpies
The Kelpies
Standing 30 metres tall beside the Forth and Clyde Canal, The Kelpies are among Scotland's most impressive modern landmarks.
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Bothwell Castle
Bothwell Castle
Bothwell Castle, on a bend of the River Clyde near Uddingston, is the largest and finest 13th-century stone castle in Scotland. Its huge red-sandstone donjon was fiercely fought over during the Wars of Independence.
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Castle Campbell
Castle Campbell
Castle Campbell stands in a dramatic glen above Dollar, the lowland stronghold of the powerful Clan Campbell, Earls of Argyll. Once known as 'Castle Gloom', its tower and gardens command sweeping views over the Forth valley.
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How to get to Blair Drummond Caravan Park and Shepherd Huts

From the station
Bridge of Allan
Take the ScotRail train from Bridge of Allan to Stirling (4 minutes), then catch Bus 59 from Stirling Railway Station Stance B to Cuthill Brae (18 minutes), followed by a 16-minute walk to reach Blair Drummond Caravan Park and Shepherd Huts. The total journey takes approximately 1 hour 5 minutes.
From the airport
Glasgow Airport
From Glasgow Airport, take Bus 757 to the terminal, then FlixBus to Stirling Castleview Park and Ride, followed by Bus 59 to Cuthill Brae, with walking segments between stops, taking 3 hours 6 minutes total. The journey combines bus travel with approximately 52 minutes of walking across multiple legs.

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Nearest airports
Glasgow Airport
40km awayGLA
Edinburgh Airport
49km awayEDI
Train stations
Bridge of Allan
6km away · National Rail
Dunblane
6km away · National Rail
Stirling
9km away · National Rail

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