Ten essential things to do on this road trip

1 Stirling Castle

Visit Stirling Castle to view the beautifully restored Great Hall, the largest banqueting hall in Scotland, built for royal feasts and pageants

2 National Wallace Monument Climb the National Wallace Monument (pictured, right) for extraordinary views over the Forth Valley and Ochil Hills

3 Battle of Bannockburn

Immerse yourselves in the history of medieval warfare through an audiovisual experience at the Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre, as events unfold before your eyes

4 Falkirk Wheel

Go zorbing at the Falkirk Wheel (pictured, right) along with many other outdoor activities in and around the canal basin at this popular family attraction

5 Forth-Clyde Canoe Trail

Travel by water between Glasgow and

Edinburgh on the Forth-Clyde Canoe Trail. If you don’t want to take the trip alone, there are paddle activity providers to help you on your way

6 Cramond Island

Stroll the ¾-mile causeway to Cramond Island, a tidal island in the Firth of Forth, within walking distance of the Edinburgh Caravan and Motorhome Club Site. Time your walk well, to make sure you get back before the tide comes in!

7 Scottish Seabird Centre

Learn about Scotland’s fascinating marine environment and 18,000km of coastline at the Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick

8 John Muir

Discover the great life and legacy of John Muir at his Birthplace Museum in Dunbar – and step out at the start of the John Muir Way coast-to-coast walk

9 St Abb’s Head

Explore the beauty of St Abb’s Head, a National Nature Reserve with outstanding rugged coastal scenery; if you walk the Smugglers’ Trail, you’ll pass through the reserve

10 Gunsgreen House

Find out more about the long history of smuggling on the Berwickshire coast at Gunsgreen House in Eyemouth. This splendid mansion was built for John Nisbet, a local merchant (and notorious smuggler), with cellars that linked directly to the shoreline