Take the A720 (North) and follow the signs for the M9.

Leave the M9 at junction 3 on to A803 an d visit Lin lithgow Palace - birth place of Mary Queen of Scots. The Palace was burnt to the ground while occupied by Oliver Cromwell - not in battle - but by the misuse of tobacco that had just been introduced to Britain.

Continue on the A803 to Falkirk and visit The Falkirk Wheel that lifts canal barges from one level to another.

Return to the A803 and join the M9 at junction 6 exit at junction 9 and visit Stirling Castle and The Wallace Monument.

From Stirling take the A84 to Callander where "Doctor Finlay's Case Book" was filmed. Visit the Falls of Leny at the bottom of Ben Ledi (878m).

Just outside Callander turn Left on to A821 passing Loch Venacher and on to Loch Katrine. This is the heart of the Trossachs. Take a Paddle Ship Cruise up the loch

Travel through Queen Elizabeth Forest Park to Aberfoyle.

From Aberfoyle take A873 then on to the A84. Visit Blair Drummond Safari Park.

Back on to the M9 then A720 and back to Midlothian.