The Stirling Highland Hotel

Very pleasant room and setting built in the grand and well situated former high school of Stirling. Close walk to both the castle and downtown, with lively pubs nearby and good restaurants. Breakfast was good and plentiful with freshly prepared fruit and eggs, buffet style. In the breezeway, the windows are kept so clean and sparkling that I accidentally ran into one, thinking it was not there.

Pros: Very good breakfast and great location.

Cons: Health club and pool were very crowded with locals. Not really for the hotel guests at all. For dinner, excellent food but very slow and strange service. Dining room was virtually empty but we were kept at the bar for half an hour waiting.