Days out, "Stirling"

Learn the story of William Wallace and his compatriots as costumed actors bring the Battle of Stirling Bridge to life.

An elevated nine mile walk (with 430m ascent) along the escarpment and over the Carleatheran, overlooking the Carse of Stirling. Requires reasonable fitness, walking boots, waterproofs, lunch and drinks.

In the 500th anniversary year of the Battle of Flodden which saw the devastating loss of James IV, visit Stirling Castle to hear reflections on what went wrong for the Scots on that fateful day. Join us on this special anniversary weekend as we commemorate the battle and mark the crowning of James V.

A chance to bag a Corbett with this eight-mile walk up Beinn a'Chuallaich departing from Stirling.

Nine-mile guided walk around Creag Mhor departing from Stirling.

A six mile guided walk along a section of the Three Lochs Way to Loch Lomond, departing from Stirling.

Spend a peaceful week drawing or painting with like-minded artists, inspired by the surrounding countryside. Price includes materials, lunch and refreshments.

A chance to climb Scotland's most southerly Munro. This eight mile (1,030m ascent) is suitable for healthy, active people. You'll need walking boots, waterproofs, packed lunch, drinks, hat and gloves.

Garden opening.

Come along and admire the growing and craft skills of the locals, with categories such as flowers, fruit and veg and floral art. Keep an eye out for the industrial engineering (or 'baking' to you and I!) The presentation of trophies is at 1530. If you are local and would like to enter, please contact Pauline Perkins…

Highland dancing, athletics, cycling, wrestling, heavyweights, and Scottish championships.

A 9-mile guided walk along the droving route to Castle Campbell.

Mingle with crime writers at this three-course meal where the winner of the Deanston Scottish Crime Book of the Year award 2013 is announced.

Walk the third section of the Three Lochs Way and you'll be rewarded by views up Loch Long and plenty of wildlife and nature to admire along the way.

Cover 180 degrees in this triangle-shaped walk from Lochearnhead. Recommended for healthy active people as it's a moderate grade. Remember to bring all the necessary goods: boots, hat, gloves, lunch, etc.

A 10- mile guided walk along part of the Three Lochs Way.

A handful of contributors to Ramsay's gruesome cookbook whip up a few of the recipes live, from killer cocktails to death by chocolate.

Sail up Loch Katrine to Stronachlachair and walk back along the south side of the loch, over the high cattle route, back to the start. This nine mile (635m ascent) walk is suitable for people with reasonable fitness. Walking boots, waterproofs, packed lunch and drinks are all required.

A guided walk through the popular Fife range from Kinnesswood to Falkland.

Crime writers Alanna Knight and David Ashton talk about the ouevre of their hero, Robert Louis Stevenson, and his fascination with duality and the human psyche.

Garden opening.

A large selection of collectables old and new, from rare treasures for the connoisseur to interesting and affordable pieces for anyone and everyone.

Ann Cleeves' Shetland has been picked up again by the BBC, and to celebrate, the author and a few of her fellow Shetlanders shower the audience in music, food and beverage from the island.

A special themed menu on the last Thursday of the month.

Garden opening.