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Dunblane

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Dunblane

Dunblane works well as a base: 5 minutes from Bridge of Allan, 28km from Loch Achray and Ben A'an.

Dunblane is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 9,310, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Dunblane sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dunblane to your route.

About Dunblane

Dunblane (, Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Bhlàthain) is a historic cathedral town in the council area of Stirling, in central Scotland; it is inside the historic boundaries of the county of Perthshire. It is a commuter town, with many residents making use of good transport links to much of the Central Belt, including Glasgow

Read more and Edinburgh. The town is built on the banks of the Allan Water (or River Allan), a tributary of the River Forth. Dunblane Cathedral is its most prominent landmark. It had a population of 8,114 at the 2001 census, which grew to 8,811 at the 2011 census; both of these figures were computed according to the 2010 definition of the locality. The population had later decreased to 8,798 in 2022.

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Dunblane offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Dunblane located?

Dunblane is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 56.1884 latitude, -3.9642 longitude.

What is the population of Dunblane?

Dunblane has a population of approximately 9,310 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
9,310
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
56.1884, -3.9642

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Dunblane

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

castle

Doune Castle

A well-preserved 14th-century courtyard castle near Stirling, filmed for Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Game of Thrones and Outlander.

5 km · about 10 min drive

film location

Doune Castle (Monty Python, Outlander, Game of Thrones)

The 14th-century keep is Castle Anthrax in Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Castle Leoch in Outlander and Winterfell in the GoT pilot.

5 km · about 10 min drive

film location

National Wallace Monument, Stirling (Braveheart)

The Victorian tower commemorating William Wallace overlooks the Stirling battlefield central to Braveheart's story; the film itself shot largely in Ireland.

6 km · about 10 min drive

castle

Stirling Castle

One of Scotland's largest and most important castles, sitting atop Castle Hill and closely associated with Scottish independence.

7 km · about 15 min drive

landmark

The Dunmore Pineapple

An outrageous 14m stone pineapple crowns this 1761 walled-garden folly, built for the Earl of Dunmore and rated among Britain's most eccentric buildings. Free to visit, hidden down a lane near Airth.

17 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

The Kelpies

Two 30-metre steel horse-head sculptures towering over the canal at Falkirk, a striking modern landmark off the M9.

23 km · about 25 min drive

photogenic

Culross

Scotland's most complete 17th-century burgh: ochre-coloured Culross Palace, cobbled wynds and white-harled cottages on the Firth of Forth, preserved by the National Trust. Doubles as Cranesmuir in Outlander.

25 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Loch Achray and Ben A'an

A small Trossachs loch under Ben A'an, whose short steep path yields one of Scotland's best effort-to-view ratios.

28 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Dunblane

  • 40 kmQueensferry CrossingThe world's longest three-tower cable-stayed bridge, opened in 2017, carrying the M90 high over the Firth of Forth alongside its famous Victorian and 1960s neighbours: three centuries of bridges in one view.
  • 50 kmGlen LyonScotland's longest enclosed glen: 34 miles of single-track road along the River Lyon past Fortingall's 3,000-year-old yew, Bridge of Balgie tearoom and the Ben Lawers dam. Sir Walter Scott called it the longest, loneliest, loveliest glen.
  • 54 kmSchiehallionA conical Perthshire Munro whose regular shape was used in 1774 to weigh the Earth — the experiment that produced contour lines.
  • 54 kmRest and Be Thankful (A83)The famous climb out of Glen Croe in Argyll with the old military road beside it; landslide-prone but a spectacular gateway to the west coast.
  • 55 kmRest and Be ThankfulA famous viewpoint at the top of Glen Croe where 18th-century soldiers carved the name into a stone after completing the military road.
  • 55 kmThe Royal MileEdinburgh's historic spine of cobbled streets and closes linking the castle to Holyrood Palace, lined with landmarks.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Dunblane.

Bridge of Allan

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 km awayPop. 5,320

Doune

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5 km awayPop. 1,760

Stirling

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km awayPop. 37,910

Cambusbarron

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9 km awayPop. 3,224

Tullibody

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

10 km awayPop. 8,710

Bannockburn

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 km awayPop. 7,040

Alloa

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 km awayPop. 20,390

Tillicoultry

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