Central Scotland

Central Scotland is a lot more enticing than it sounds, with the counties of Sterlingshire, Perthshire and Dunbartonshire holding some of the country's most spectacular scenery and most historic corners – but all within an hour or two of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Stirling is home to arguably the UK's most impressive castle, Bannockburn will ring historic bells with just about everyone, while to the north Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park provide some of the most beautiful landscapes in a country that isn't exactly short of such things. Naturally there are some great places to stay in Central Scotland: a couple of superb self-catering cottages spring to mind, but there are also hotels, B&Bs and also some lodges and glamping sites that are among the UK's best.