NOAH’S ARK – family entertainment centre

NOAH’s ARK is situated in Perth and has plenty of activities for families to enjoy. Amongst these are 10-pin bowling, twin seater and single seater karts, faster karts for older children and a softplay area for the under 12′s. There is a restaurant open all day serving fresh food and home baking. The Ark opens [...]

Active Scotland

Looking for ways to get active, but not sure where to start? Active Scotland is here to get you going. Put your postcode or town in the search box and we’ll find activities close to home, from easy to extreme. There are many ways to a more active life: choose a category for some new [...]

Cinemas in Stirling and Falkirk

There are three main cinemas in this area. MacRobert Cinema Andrew Miller Building MacRobert Centre Stirling (01786) 466667 Vue Cinema Forthside Way Stirling 0871 2240240 Cineworld Cinemas Central Retail Park Old Bison Works Falkirk 0871 200 2000

The Peak Sport and Leisure Centre, Stirling

The Peak, is Stirling’s newest sports and leisure complex.  Come try out all the fantastic new facilities at the Peak.  Or simply drop in for a coffee or bite to eat and enjoy the atmosphere. www.activestirling.org.uk/thepeak/thepeak.htm swimming pool sports hall ice rink fitness & dance studio gym climbing wall outdoor pitches café and bar   [...]

Book Shops in Central Scotland

The Almond Tree Christian Book & Coffee Shop – 9 Dundee Court , Falkirk (01324) 626 000# Bargain Books 4 Kids – Margarets Drive , Dunblane FK 15 (07786) 075590 John Smith & Son Booksellers – Stirling University (01786) 473891 Waterstones Booksellers – Marches Shopping Centre , Stirling (01786) 478756 119-121 High Street , Falkirk [...]

The Trossachs Trundler – exploring the Trossachs by bus

This bus runs from May to October and is very reasonably priced. The service links Callander to Aberfoyle, the two main towns in the Trossachs region and stops in many more places. It takes a circular route and you can jump on and off the bus as you please. Day tickets are priced Adult £5.10 [...]

The Edinburgh Playhouse

The Playhouse hosts musicals, ballet, opera, comedy and concerts. Bookings can be made 24 hours on 0844 847 1661 Group bookings on 0800 587 5007 This year there is everything from comedian Ross Noble to Britain’s Got Talent. website www.EdinburghPlayhouse.org.uk There are disabled facilities including 8 available wheelchair places each performance and an infared hearing [...]

The Theatre Royal Glasgow and the Kings Theatre

These two famous theatres of Glasgow host comedy, dance, musicals, drama, pantomime, ballet and opera. Examples include an “Al Jolson” musical, the Shaolin Warriors ( a Kung Fu display ) and Arthur Millers famous drama “A View From The Bridge” . For tickets call 0870 060 6648 Kings Theatre 0870 060 6647 Theatre Royal Ticket [...]

The Glasgow School of Art

This school was designed by Rennie Mackintosh in 1896 and is still a functioning art school. It has been described as the most seminal building in Scotland.  It was rejuvenated in 2008 and is open to the public, with tours by current students. It is open 7 days a week and has disabled access. Bookings can [...]

Dial a Journey and Central Shopmobility Summer Trips

This helpful service provides trips in the summer to destinations all around Scotland. There are trips to Pitlochry, North Berwick, Blair Drummond Safari Park and many other places. Pick up times are from 9.30 onwards and return is expected late afternoon. There are also evening pick ups from 2.30pm, leaving for home around 7.00pm. Fares [...]