Doune Park Gallery & Picture Framing Workshop

Walk into Doune Park Gallery and you're immediately struck by how personal it feels - this isn't a corporate white-box space. The place runs a proper working picture framing workshop, which means you're not just looking at finished pieces but can actually see craftspeople at work if you time it right. It's the kind of spot that rewards a slow wander rather than a quick dash through.

The gallery itself stocks a rotating selection of local and Scottish art, with a real emphasis on supporting working artists rather than shift-unit commercial stuff. Framing quality is genuinely good - they'll talk you through options rather than pushing the expensive option. If you're after a souvenir from your time in the Stirling area, having a piece properly framed while you wait (or collected later) gives it proper weight.

Location-wise, it's close enough to Callander that you could tack it on to a morning or afternoon if you're staying at either Keltie Bridge Caravan Park or Callander Woods Holiday Park - both are within a few miles. Walkers and outdoor types often appreciate stopping here en route to or from Loch Katrine or the Trossachs, gives you somewhere warm and indoors on a dodgy-weather day.

Allow an hour if you're browsing properly, longer if you're commissioning a frame. Suits art lovers and anyone who actually wants to buy something decent to take home rather than another fridge magnet.