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.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Tullibody
Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe
About Tullibody
Tullibody works well as a base: 5 minutes from Alloa, 7km from Stirling Castle.
Tullibody is in Scotland, United Kingdom, with about 8,700 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Alloa, about 4 km away.
Tullibody (Scottish Gaelic: Tulach Bòide) is a village set in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies north of the River Forth near to the foot of the Ochil Hills within the Forth Valley. The village is 1+3⁄4 miles (3 kilometres) southwest of Alva, 1+3⁄4 miles (3 kilometres) northwest of Alloa and four miles (sixRead more
kilometres) east-northeast of Stirling. The village is part of the Clackmannanshire council area.
According to a 2012 estimate the population of Tullibody is approximately 8,710 or 9,530 residents including the area of Cambus.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tullibody?
Within an hour or so of Tullibody: National Wallace Monument, Stirling (Braveheart) (5 km), Stirling Castle (7 km), The Dunmore Pineapple (7 km), The Kelpies (14 km).
Are there any good drives near Tullibody?
The nearest famous roads are The Royal Mile, Glen Lyon and Rest and Be Thankful (A83).
Where is Tullibody?
Tullibody is in Scotland, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Alloa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 8,710
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- Scotland
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 56.1336, -3.8384
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 Tullibody
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
Stirling Castle
One of Scotland's largest and most important castles, sitting atop Castle Hill and closely associated with Scottish independence.
7 km · about 15 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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
The Kelpies
Two 30-metre steel horse-head sculptures towering over the canal at Falkirk, a striking modern landmark off the M9.
14 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.
14 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.
14 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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
racetrack
Knockhill Racing Circuit
Scotland's national motorsport centre, a compact but thrilling circuit with sharp elevation changes near Dunfermline.
21 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Tullibody
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 30 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.
- 45 kmThe Royal MileEdinburgh's historic spine of cobbled streets and closes linking the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with landmarks.
- 45 kmCalton HillAn accessible hilltop crowned with neoclassical monuments, giving the classic skyline view of Edinburgh at sunset.
- 47 kmArthur's Seat, EdinburghAncient volcanic peak rising 251 metres in the heart of Edinburgh, offering panoramic city views from its dramatic summit.
- 59 kmGlen LyonScotland's longest enclosed glen: 34 miles of single-track road along the River Lyon past Fortingall's 3,000-year-old yew, Bridge of Balgie tearoom and the Ben Lawers dam. Sir Walter Scott called it the longest, loneliest, loveliest glen.
- 61 kmSchiehallionA conical Perthshire Munro whose regular shape was used in 1774 to weigh the Earth — the experiment that produced contour lines.
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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