To the north-west of Stirling is Callander and the starting point for visiting the beautiful Trossachs and its main tourist centre Aberfoyle. This is 'Rob Roy' country, a very picturesque and popular area of wooded glens and lochs including the frequently photographed Loch Katrine, much loved by Sir Walter Scott, which supplies Glasgow with much of its water.
Most of Perthshire is very rural with its main town being Perth. Perth was once the Capital of Scotland before the title was bestowed on Edinburgh in 1437 after the murder of James 1 in the Blackfriars monastery in Perth. Heading north to the Highlands, via the main A9 trunk road, the drive goes through beautiful wooded countryside amidst rolling hills. Off the road, Dunkeld is a historic little town on the banks of the river Tay with a cathedral, partly ruined, dating back to the 13th century and many restored old houses from the 17th century.