Stirling

09:00 | Hertz

We booked the worst thing they had. Apparently they were all out and we ended up getting upgraded to an Audi A3 S-line. Took a little bit to get used to driving on the other side of the road.

11:00 | Falkirk Wheel

Boats are lifted 79 feet to the canal above.
Loading a boat into one of the arms of the wheel.

11:30 | The Kelpies

Giant metal horse heads further down the canal.

13:00 | Stirling Castle

Exploring the Stirling Castle high up on the hill.

14:00 | Duone Castle

A castle used as a filming location for Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and Outlander, and known for its huge tracts of land.

15:30 | Deanston Distillery

A former cotton mill was turned into this distillery just down the road from the Duone castle.

19:00 | Highland Gate

Rotisserie chicken, vegetable medley, fried mushrooms, chicken goujons, halloumi fries.

20:30 | Stirling

Walked around the old city center in the evening.