Clackmannanshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Dollar

Dollar is a town in Clackmannanshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom, home to about 2,740 people. Within 50 km by road there are 229 places to visit — 93 forts & heritage, 60 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 parks. The must-see places are Dollar Glen (2 km), Castle Campbell (2 km) and King's Seat Hill (4 km).

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Dollar, Scotland
Dollar, Clackmannanshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dollar at a glance

Location
Clackmannanshire district, Scotland, United Kingdom
Population
about 2,740
Coordinates
56.1624° N, 3.6713° W
Places within 50 km
229 (229 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Dollar

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Forts & heritage near Dollar

112 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dollar. The closest is Castle Campbell (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Dollar

70 churches within 100 km of Dollar. The closest is St. Mungo's Parish Church (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dollar

51 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dollar. The closest is Dollar Glen (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Dollar Glen · viewpoint · Clackmannanshire · ~2 km · Must-see
  • King's Seat Hill · viewpoint · Clackmannanshire · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Tarmangie Hill · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~5 km · Must-see
  • Innerdownie · viewpoint · Perth and Kinross · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Ben Cleuch · viewpoint · Clackmannanshire · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Craig Leith · viewpoint · Clackmannanshire · ~11 km · Must-see

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Parks near Dollar

19 parks within 100 km of Dollar. The closest is Pittencrieff Park (20 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Dollar

17 museums within 100 km of Dollar. The closest is Museum of Scottish Railways (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dollar

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dollar. The closest is Loch Leven (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Dollar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 18 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dollar
  2. 4 km King's Seat Hill · hill, Clackmannanshire
  3. 2 km Tarmangie Hill · hill, Perth and Kinross
  4. 4 km Innerdownie · viewpoint, Perth and Kinross
  5. 5 km Castle Campbell · heritage site, Clackmannanshire
  6. 1 km Dollar Glen · viewpoint, Clackmannanshire
  7. 2 km Back to Dollar

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dollar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage93112Castle Campbell (2 km)
    Churches6070St. Mungo's Parish Church (12 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3351Dollar Glen (2 km)
    Parks1319Pittencrieff Park (20 km)
    Museums1517Museum of Scottish Railways (21 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs512Loch Leven (23 km)
    Treks45Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath (33 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Loch Leven National Nature Reserve (24 km)
    Waterfalls13Falls of Turret (42 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11St Serf's Island (25 km)
    Beaches & coast11Inchkeith Lighthouse (45 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Edinburgh Central Mosque (48 km)

    Dollar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dollar?

    Dollar Glen (viewpoint, about 2 km), Castle Campbell (heritage site, about 2 km), King's Seat Hill (hill, about 4 km), Tarmangie Hill (hill, about 5 km), Innerdownie (viewpoint, about 7 km), Ben Cleuch (viewpoint, about 8 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Dollar?

    229 places on Spotwander: 93 forts & heritage, 60 churches, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 parks, 15 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dollar?

    Castle Campbell, about 2 km by road; Mar and Kellie Mausoleum (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Dollar?

    St. Mungo's Parish Church, about 12 km by road; Tullibody Old Kirk (13 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dollar?

    Dollar Glen, about 2 km by road; King's Seat Hill (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dollar?

    Start in Dollar, visit King's Seat Hill, then Tarmangie Hill, then Innerdownie, then Castle Campbell, then Dollar Glen, and drive back — about 18 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dollar?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Dollar

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Dollar’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Dollar on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.