Walk: A Darn good walk
Stirling | Bridge of Allan | Short walk | ★★★ [Allan Water near Bridge of Allan, reached by various short branch paths from the main route] Linking the two towns of Bridge of Allan and Dunblane, the Darn Road is an historic byway dating back centuries, now mostly just a scenic path. Author Robert Louis Stevenson used to frequent the route as a child, and a small cave halfway along is claimed to be his inspiration for Ben Gunn's cave in Treasure Island . The whole route is nicely varied, with mossy old lanes and paths along field boundaries contrasting with the earlier riverside stretches. Autumn colours add to the appeal at the right time of year. It's a linear walk - let the train take the strain to the start (or from the finish). [Ben Gunn's cave, and bench with a map from "Treasure Island"] 📌 Walk: A Darn good walk ★★★ Park near the finish (street parking relatively close by) and take a train to the start (several times hourly at peak times). T