Stirling district, Scotland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Menstrie

Menstrie is a town in Stirling district, Scotland, United Kingdom, home to about 2,770 people. Within 50 km by road there are 182 places to visit — 72 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 37 hill stations & viewpoints and 7 parks. The must-see places are Myreton Hill (2 km), Tullibody Old Kirk (3 km) and Craig Leith (3 km).

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Menstrie, Scotland
Menstrie, Stirling district, Scotland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Menstrie at a glance

Location
Stirling district, Scotland, United Kingdom
Population
about 2,770
Coordinates
56.1514° N, 3.8547° W
Places within 50 km
182 (182 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 Menstrie

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Forts & heritage near Menstrie

102 forts & heritage within 100 km of Menstrie. The closest is National Wallace Monument (5 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Menstrie

78 churches within 100 km of Menstrie. The closest is Tullibody Old Kirk (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Menstrie

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Menstrie. The closest is Myreton Hill (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Myreton Hill · viewpoint · Clackmannanshire · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Craig Leith · viewpoint · Clackmannanshire · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Blairdenon · viewpoint · Stirling · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Mote Hill · viewpoint · Stirling · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Ben Cleuch · viewpoint · Clackmannanshire · ~8 km · Must-see
  • King's Seat Hill · viewpoint · Clackmannanshire · ~11 km · Must-see

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Parks near Menstrie

24 parks within 100 km of Menstrie. The closest is Muiravonside Country Park (30 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Menstrie

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Menstrie. The closest is Loch Rusky (30 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Menstrie

15 museums within 100 km of Menstrie. The closest is Callendar House (23 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Menstrie

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 20 km on the road.

  1. Start in Menstrie
  2. 2 km Myreton Hill · hill, Clackmannanshire
  3. 2 km Craig Leith · viewpoint, Clackmannanshire
  4. 4 km Tullibody Old Kirk · church, Clackmannanshire
  5. 6 km National Wallace Monument · monument, Stirling
  6. 2 km Logie Kirk · church, Stirling
  7. 4 km Back to Menstrie

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    Within 15 km of Menstrie

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Menstrie by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage72102National Wallace Monument (5 km)
    Churches4078Tullibody Old Kirk (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3744Myreton Hill (2 km)
    Parks724Muiravonside Country Park (30 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1018Loch Rusky (30 km)
    Museums815Callendar House (23 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens36Loch Leven National Nature Reserve (38 km)
    Treks35Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath (28 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves13St Serf's Island (39 km)
    Waterfalls12Falls of Turret (39 km)
    Mosques & dargahs02Al Furqan Mosque (51 km)

    Menstrie: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Menstrie?

    Myreton Hill (hill, about 2 km), Tullibody Old Kirk (church, about 3 km), Craig Leith (viewpoint, about 3 km), Logie Kirk (church, about 4 km), National Wallace Monument (monument, about 5 km), Cambuskenneth Abbey (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

    182 places on Spotwander: 72 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 parks, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest fort to Menstrie?

    National Wallace Monument, about 5 km by road; Cambuskenneth Abbey (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Menstrie?

    Tullibody Old Kirk, about 3 km by road; Logie Kirk (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Menstrie?

    Myreton Hill, about 2 km by road; Craig Leith (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Menstrie?

    Start in Menstrie, visit Myreton Hill, then Craig Leith, then Tullibody Old Kirk, then National Wallace Monument, then Logie Kirk, and drive back — about 20 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Menstrie?

    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 Menstrie

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