The Ochil Hills don't look like much from the M80. Give them a weekend in a motorhome. Witches Craig sits at their feet in Blairlogie — just over 30 miles from the Glasgow depot — and from most pitches you look straight up at the ridge. Dumyat, the nearest summit, is two hours' return from the site, and from the top the central belt opens up: the Forth, Stirling, Edinburgh on a clear day. The kind of effort-to-reward ratio that makes a weekend feel like longer.
At a glance
Day 1: Glasgow to Blairlogie
Leave the M80 at Stirling and follow the signs through Causewayhead. In less than ten minutes the road narrows, the hill fills the windscreen, and Witches Craig is on your right — tucked under the Ochil escarpment, pitches facing straight up the slope. The AA named it Scottish Campsite of the Year in 2025, and you'll know why before you've finished parking up.
Get the kettle on. The dog can go straight onto the signed woodland trail behind the site, or take the five-minute walk to Logie Old Kirk — a ruined churchyard — the parish dates to the 12th century, the surviving stonework to the late 1500s — with quiet graves and good loose-lead walking.
Tonight, it's Corrieri's in Causewayhead — a 30-minute walk through Stirling University's grounds, and worth every step. They've been making ice cream on-site since 1963, and the pasta is good enough that the locals have made it a standing habit. Order what you like. Stay for a scoop. Note: dogs aren't permitted inside, so leave them settled at the pitch.
Day 2: Up Dumyat, then down to the monument
Dumyat starts from the campsite. Head up through the site to the hill path and pick up the steady climb through grass and heather. The ground drops away quickly as you gain height: an hour or so each way, 418 metres at the top. The reward is the full central belt spread below — the Forth looping through the farmland, Stirling Castle on its rock, Edinburgh visible on the skyline on a clear day. Eat lunch up there. Take your time on the way down.
In the afternoon, the Wallace Monument is a ten-minute drive through Causewayhead — impossible to miss. The tower is 220 feet of Victorian ambition with 246 steps to the crown and 360° views from the top. Allow an hour, and book ahead in summer as it fills up.
Day 3: One last morning, then home
No rush. The M80 is half an hour away and the campsite is quiet early. Walk the dog through the woods again, make coffee looking up at the ridge, and pack slowly. The drive home takes you through Causewayhead — the monument catches the morning light from the road — and the M9 back towards Glasgow gives you Stirling Castle on the skyline before the motorway opens up. You'll be back at the depot before lunch.Good to know
When's the best time to visit Stirling in a motorhome?
Late May and early June are the sweet spot: long days, virtually no midges, and the campsite not yet at peak capacity. Late July and August evenings can bring midges — pack repellent as a precaution. Witches Craig is open 1 April to 31 October.- Booking: Worth booking the campsite ahead for May bank holidays and summer weekends — it fills quickly.
- Footwear: Dumyat is an accessible hill but the upper path is grassy; wear something with grip after rain.
- Wallace Monument: 246 steps, no lift — allow 45–60 minutes for the full visit.
- Logie Old Kirk: Five minutes from the campsite on foot, the ruins of a church whose parish dates to the 12th century, with a restored graveyard of 17th and 18th-century stones. Good dog walk, easy terrain. Local legend has the Witches of Logie meeting here — the campsite name is no coincidence.
- Corrieri's: Dogs not permitted inside.
Route overview
Glasgow → Witches Craig, Blairlogie → Dumyat → Wallace Monument → Corrieri's, Causewayhead → Glasgow
Day 1: Glasgow to Blairlogie
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Atlas Motorhomes depot
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Logie Kirk
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Witches Craig Caravan and Camping Park
Day 2: Up Dumyat, then down to the monument
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Dumyat
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National Wallace Monument
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Corrieri's Cafe
Day 3: One last morning, then home
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Logie Old Kirk
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Atlas Motorhomes depot