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Stirling Castle
One of Scotland's largest and most important castles, sitting atop Castle Hill and closely associated with Scottish independence.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Kilsyth
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Kilsyth
Kilsyth works well as a base: 10 minutes from Cumbernauld, 18km from Stirling Castle.
Kilsyth is in Scotland, United Kingdom, with about 9,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Cumbernauld, about 5 km away.
Kilsyth (; Scottish Gaelic: Cill Saidhe) is a town and civil parish in North Lanarkshire, roughly halfway between Glasgow and Stirling in Scotland. The estimated population is 10,380. The town is famous for the Battle of Kilsyth and the religious revivals of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The town now has linksRead more
with Cumbernauld at one time being part of Cumbernauld and Kilsyth District Council. The towns also have the same members of parliament at Holyrood and Westminster.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kilsyth?
Within an hour or so of Kilsyth: Stirling Castle (18 km), The Kelpies (19 km), Riverside Museum (20 km), The Dunmore Pineapple (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Kilsyth?
The nearest famous roads are The Royal Mile, Rest and Be Thankful (A83) and Glen Lyon.
Where is Kilsyth?
Kilsyth is in Scotland, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Cumbernauld.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,860
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 55.9760, -4.0592
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Kilsyth
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
The Kelpies
Two 30-metre steel horse-head sculptures towering over the canal at Falkirk, a striking modern landmark off the M9.
19 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Riverside Museum
Glasgow's Zaha Hadid-designed transport museum on the Clyde, packed with classic cars, a recreated cobbled street of vintage vehicles, and the tall ship Glenlee moored outside.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
The Dunmore Pineapple
An outrageous 14m stone pineapple crowns this 1761 walled-garden folly, built for the Earl of Dunmore and rated among Britain's most eccentric buildings. Free to visit, hidden down a lane near Airth.
20 km · about 25 min drive
film location
National Wallace Monument, Stirling (Braveheart)
The Victorian tower commemorating William Wallace overlooks the Stirling battlefield central to Braveheart's story; the film itself shot largely in Ireland.
20 km · about 25 min drive
castle
Doune Castle
A well-preserved 14th-century courtyard castle near Stirling, filmed for Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander.
23 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Doune Castle (Monty Python, Outlander, Game of Thrones)
The 14th-century keep is Castle Anthrax in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Castle Leoch in Outlander and Winterfell in the GoT pilot.
23 km · about 25 min drive
photogenic
Culross
Scotland's most complete 17th-century burgh: ochre-coloured Culross Palace, cobbled wynds and white-harled cottages on the Firth of Forth, preserved by the National Trust. Doubles as Cranesmuir in Outlander.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Kilsyth
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 40 kmQueensferry CrossingThe world's longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge, opened in 2017, carrying the M90 high over the Firth of Forth alongside its famous Victorian and 1960s neighbours: three centuries of bridges in one view.
- 54 kmThe Royal MileEdinburgh's historic spine of cobbled streets and closes linking the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with landmarks.
- 55 kmCalton HillAn accessible hilltop crowned with neoclassical monuments, giving the classic skyline view of Edinburgh at sunset.
- 55 kmRest and Be Thankful (A83)The famous climb out of Glen Croe in Argyll with the old military road beside it; landslide-prone but a spectacular gateway to the west coast.
- 56 kmArthur's Seat, EdinburghAncient volcanic peak rising 251 metres in the heart of Edinburgh, offering panoramic city views from its dramatic summit.
- 57 kmRest and Be ThankfulA famous viewpoint at the top of Glen Croe where 18th-century soldiers carved the name into a stone after completing the military road.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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