Guidebook for Saline
Food Scene
The Larder is a great place for a day out as you can combine a visit to their farm shop restaurant with a walk/cycle around the loch and a browse around the extensive gift and farm shop. If you love food and cooking there is masses to see - a delicious delicatessen and lots of unusual cooking gadgets
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Loch Leven's Larder
The Larder is a great place for a day out as you can combine a visit to their farm shop restaurant with a walk/cycle around the loch and a browse around the extensive gift and farm shop. If you love food and cooking there is masses to see - a delicious delicatessen and lots of unusual cooking gadgets
Recently reopened under new management - very popular for coffee, light lunches and tea.
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Powmill Milk Bar
Rumbling Bridge Recently reopened under new management - very popular for coffee, light lunches and tea.
Drinks & Nightlife
We love this cocktail bar as they really are enthusiastic about their cocktails and if you can't decide what to have the cocktail specialist will be delighted to invent something specially for you. I can never resist the singapore sling and the mojito soon has you dreaming you are on sun drenched beach! they are open until midnight except Friday and Saturday when it is 2am.
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Fabric
2 Canmore StWe love this cocktail bar as they really are enthusiastic about their cocktails and if you can't decide what to have the cocktail specialist will be delighted to invent something specially for you. I can never resist the singapore sling and the mojito soon has you dreaming you are on sun drenched beach! they are open until midnight except Friday and Saturday when it is 2am.
Sightseeing
The Kelpies are truly impressive and well worth a visit. constructed just three-years-ago they are two 30-metre-high horse head sculptures built of structural steel with a stainless steel cladding. Weighing 300 tonnes each they are intended to celebrate the horse’s role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses. They are situated in Helix park which provides activities such as cycling, walking, watersports and much more. they have become an iconic landmark clearly visible from the M9 motorway and beautifully lit up at night.
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Les Kelpies
The HelixThe Kelpies are truly impressive and well worth a visit. constructed just three-years-ago they are two 30-metre-high horse head sculptures built of structural steel with a stainless steel cladding. Weighing 300 tonnes each they are intended to celebrate the horse’s role in industry and agriculture as well as the obvious association with the canals as tow horses. They are situated in Helix park which provides activities such as cycling, walking, watersports and much more. they have become an iconic landmark clearly visible from the M9 motorway and beautifully lit up at night.
It is just a 4 minute drive between the Falkirk wheel and the Kelpies so the two together make a great day out. The Falkirk Wheel , a boat lift which connects the Forth and Union with the Clyde canal, is a real feat of engineering. Replacing a series of old locks, it is the world’s only rotating boat lift. It is well worth taking an hour-long boat round trip on the canals which involves an ascent and descent through the wheel.
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La Roue de Falkirk
Lime RoadIt is just a 4 minute drive between the Falkirk wheel and the Kelpies so the two together make a great day out. The Falkirk Wheel , a boat lift which connects the Forth and Union with the Clyde canal, is a real feat of engineering. Replacing a series of old locks, it is the world’s only rotating boat lift. It is well worth taking an hour-long boat round trip on the canals which involves an ascent and descent through the wheel.
Stirling Castle is one the biggest and most well-known castles in Scotland. It is built upon Castle Hill, a massive naturally forming crag with steep cliffs on three sides. The first records of Stirling Castle come from the 12th century. It is still the HQ of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Infantry Regiment, although no troops are based there. Historically It was fought over and passed between the Scots and English many times. If you walk to the top of the tract opposite the cottage you can see Stirling Castle on a clear day.
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Château de Stirling
Castle WyndStirling Castle is one the biggest and most well-known castles in Scotland. It is built upon Castle Hill, a massive naturally forming crag with steep cliffs on three sides. The first records of Stirling Castle come from the 12th century. It is still the HQ of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Infantry Regiment, although no troops are based there. Historically It was fought over and passed between the Scots and English many times. If you walk to the top of the tract opposite the cottage you can see Stirling Castle on a clear day.
The Wallace Monument is a tower standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish hero Completed in 1869 to the designs of architect John Thomas Rochead at a cost of £18,000,[2] the monument is a 67-metre (220 ft) sandstone tower, built in the Victorian Gothic style. you can cliIt is well worth climbing the 246 step spiral staircase to the viewing gallery inside the monument's crown, as there are stunning views of the Ochil Hills and the Forth Valley. The tower is clearly visible from the top of the track opposite Balgonar Cottage.
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Le Monument national Wallace
Hillfoots RoadThe Wallace Monument is a tower standing on the summit of Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish hero Completed in 1869 to the designs of architect John Thomas Rochead at a cost of £18,000,[2] the monument is a 67-metre (220 ft) sandstone tower, built in the Victorian Gothic style. you can cliIt is well worth climbing the 246 step spiral staircase to the viewing gallery inside the monument's crown, as there are stunning views of the Ochil Hills and the Forth Valley. The tower is clearly visible from the top of the track opposite Balgonar Cottage.
Take a drive along the East Coast of Fife, taking in the small fishing villages along the way - maybe enjoy Scotland's best fish and chips at Anstruthers? Finish up at the historic university city of St Andrews, with its famous links golf course and pretty streets to explore.
East Neuk of Fife
Take a drive along the East Coast of Fife, taking in the small fishing villages along the way - maybe enjoy Scotland's best fish and chips at Anstruthers? Finish up at the historic university city of St Andrews, with its famous links golf course and pretty streets to explore.
Dunfermline Palace and Abbey are the remains of a great Benedictine abbey founded by Queen Margaret in the 11th century.
Beginning as a priory founded by Malcolm’s wife, Queen Margaret, it was re-established as an abbey by her son in 1128 and is the final resting place of King Robert Bruce, notably minus his heart, along with seven other Scottish kings.
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Abbaye de Dunfermline
Saint Margaret StreetDunfermline Palace and Abbey are the remains of a great Benedictine abbey founded by Queen Margaret in the 11th century.
Beginning as a priory founded by Malcolm’s wife, Queen Margaret, it was re-established as an abbey by her son in 1128 and is the final resting place of King Robert Bruce, notably minus his heart, along with seven other Scottish kings.
You simply must take a trip to Edinburgh. There is so much history, culture, shopping and entertainment all within a relatively small area. It will definitely rate among one of your favourite cities
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Édimbourg
You simply must take a trip to Edinburgh. There is so much history, culture, shopping and entertainment all within a relatively small area. It will definitely rate among one of your favourite cities
Parks & Nature
The Loch Leven Heritage Trail is a total of 13 miles on a well kept level path - great for cycling or walking. you don't have to go the whole way round if it seems daunting! You can start and finish at Loch Leven's Larder to make it a great day out and the delicious ice cream, lunches, coffee and teas are all a great incentive to get to the end!!
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Loch Leven
The Loch Leven Heritage Trail is a total of 13 miles on a well kept level path - great for cycling or walking. you don't have to go the whole way round if it seems daunting! You can start and finish at Loch Leven's Larder to make it a great day out and the delicious ice cream, lunches, coffee and teas are all a great incentive to get to the end!!
One of Scotland's most popular nature reserves, this Vane Farm reserve is teeming with wildlife and Climb the trail through the woodland to the top of Vane Hill for a spectacular view over the Kinross-shire hills and countryside, or meander down to the wetland trail where three hides allow you to get really close to nature. In the summer, you could see ospreys on the loch, and in the winter, thousands of pink-footed geese, swans and ducks make the reserve their home.
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RSPB Scotland Loch Leven
B9097One of Scotland's most popular nature reserves, this Vane Farm reserve is teeming with wildlife and Climb the trail through the woodland to the top of Vane Hill for a spectacular view over the Kinross-shire hills and countryside, or meander down to the wetland trail where three hides allow you to get really close to nature. In the summer, you could see ospreys on the loch, and in the winter, thousands of pink-footed geese, swans and ducks make the reserve their home.
Shopping
A great favourite with the foodies as they serve fine wines, delicious freshly baked (on the premises) bread and a delicious range of cheese, cold meat and other deli produce.
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Dollar's Delicatessen
62 Bridge StA great favourite with the foodies as they serve fine wines, delicious freshly baked (on the premises) bread and a delicious range of cheese, cold meat and other deli produce.
Just over an hour's drive, a trip to House of Bruar is a real must and a great day out. Often described as the Harrods of the North it has a huge range of clothing, food, gifts and paintings - a real top class department store. The drive up the A9 is also very scenic AND they have a great restaurant for lunch. But this is not the place to go if you are watching the pennies!!
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The House of Bruar
Just over an hour's drive, a trip to House of Bruar is a real must and a great day out. Often described as the Harrods of the North it has a huge range of clothing, food, gifts and paintings - a real top class department store. The drive up the A9 is also very scenic AND they have a great restaurant for lunch. But this is not the place to go if you are watching the pennies!!
Entertainment & Activities
ODEON Dunfermline
1 Whimbrel PlHave a look at the varied programme of music and theatrical productions at this lovely old theatre - we went to see Ken Dodd last week!
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Alhambra Theatre
33-35 Canmore StHave a look at the varied programme of music and theatrical productions at this lovely old theatre - we went to see Ken Dodd last week!
Ten Pin Bowling is a perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon with the family
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Hollywood Bowl Dunfermline
16 Whimbrel PlTen Pin Bowling is a perfect way to spend a rainy afternoon with the family
Getting Around
Dunfermline Town Railway Station offers a great train service to Edinburgh. It takes about 40 minutes and leaves about every half hour. There is a free car park at the station and you arrive right in the middle of Edinburgh just a short walk from the old town or Princes Street and the New Town
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Dunfermline Town station
Dunfermline Town Railway Station offers a great train service to Edinburgh. It takes about 40 minutes and leaves about every half hour. There is a free car park at the station and you arrive right in the middle of Edinburgh just a short walk from the old town or Princes Street and the New Town