Stirling district, Scotland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Plean

Plean is a town in Stirling district, Scotland, United Kingdom, home to about 1,920 people. Within 50 km by road there are 243 places to visit — 87 forts & heritage, 65 churches, 34 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 parks. The must-see places are Plean Castle (2 km), Tappoch Broch (3 km) and Torwood Castle (4 km).

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

Plean at a glance

Location
Stirling district, Scotland, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,920
Coordinates
56.0652° N, 3.8760° W
Places within 50 km
243 (243 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 Plean

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Forts & heritage near Plean

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

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Churches near Plean

83 churches within 100 km of Plean. The closest is St. Mungo's Parish Church (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Plean

43 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Plean. The closest is Gillies Hill (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Gillies Hill · viewpoint · Stirling · ~9 km · Must-see
  • Mote Hill · viewpoint · Stirling · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Myreton Hill · viewpoint · Clackmannanshire · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Craig Leith · viewpoint · Clackmannanshire · ~14 km · Must-see
  • Blairdenon · viewpoint · Stirling · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Hill of Row · viewpoint · Stirling · ~19 km · Must-see

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Parks near Plean

27 parks within 100 km of Plean. The closest is Muiravonside Country Park (22 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Plean

19 museums within 100 km of Plean. The closest is Callendar House (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Plean

11 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Plean. The closest is Loch Rusky (34 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Plean

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 24 km on the road.

  1. Start in Plean
  2. 2 km Plean Castle · heritage site, Stirling
  3. 6 km Airth Castle · heritage site, Falkirk
  4. 6 km Arthur's O'On · heritage site, Falkirk
  5. 6 km Torwood Castle · heritage site, Falkirk
  6. 1 km Tappoch Broch · heritage site, Falkirk
  7. 3 km Back to Plean

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How to reach Plean

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    Within 15 km of Plean

    • Craig Leith · viewpoint · Clackmannanshire · ~14 km · Must-see

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Plean by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage8799Plean Castle (2 km)
    Churches6583St. Mungo's Parish Church (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3443Gillies Hill (9 km)
    Parks2127Muiravonside Country Park (22 km)
    Museums1519Callendar House (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1011Loch Rusky (34 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens56Lenzie Moss Nature Reserve (30 km)
    Treks34Forth & Clyde/Union Canal Towpath (17 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves13St Serf's Island (44 km)
    Mosques & dargahs22Al Furqan Mosque (41 km)
    Waterfalls01Falls of Turret (51 km)

    Plean: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Plean?

    Plean Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), Tappoch Broch (heritage site, about 3 km), Torwood Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Arthur's O'On (heritage site, about 8 km), Airth Castle (heritage site, about 8 km), Cambuskenneth Abbey (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

    243 places on Spotwander: 87 forts & heritage, 65 churches, 34 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 parks, 15 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Plean?

    Plean Castle, about 2 km by road; Tappoch Broch (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Plean?

    St. Mungo's Parish Church, about 9 km by road; Church of the Holy Rude (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plean?

    Gillies Hill, about 9 km by road; Mote Hill (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Plean?

    Start in Plean, visit Plean Castle, then Airth Castle, then Arthur's O'On, then Torwood Castle, then Tappoch Broch, and drive back — about 24 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Plean?

    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 Plean

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