Nestled at the foot of The Campsies, The Inn at Kippen is a traditional 19th century coaching inn less than an hour from Glasgow. Run by William and Joanne, inside you will find a comfy gastropub dining space decorated in a Scottish style. The menu is locally focused, with meat, fish, cheese and beers from Stirlingshire. The bonus of a beer garden means that you can enjoy an al fresco meal when the weather is fine.
All of the inn’s dishes are cooked to order and can be specially amended for vegan and gluten-free diners.
Choice picks from the starters include potted chicken liver parfait with melba toast and chutney; Scottish smoked salmon with lemon, capers and toast, and soup of the day made from locally sourced ingredients.
Over in the mains, you might find dishes like venison & juniper berry casserole; pan-fried 6oz Heatherfield prime sirloin steak or pan-seared fillets of sea bass.
Veggies can opt for choices like garden pea, leek & celery risotto or spinach, pepper & ricotta lasagne.
With its village setting, The Inn at Kippen has plenty of scenery for you to enjoy.
If you are a walker, then you could take a ramble across the Gargunnock and Fintry Hills, while golfers can pack their clubs and head to nearby Stirling Golf Club.
The inn is also a short drive from Blair Drummond Safari Park, Doune Castle and Glengoyne Distillery, as well as Stirling itself.