Dunblane is a small cathedral town in the council area of Stirling in central Scotland, sitting on the banks of the Allan Water close to the River Forth. Its compact stone-built centre is dominated by the medieval Dunblane Cathedral and a mix of Georgian and Victorian architecture, and the town acts as both a local service hub and a popular commuter base with good rail links to Stirling, Perth, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
The community combines a quiet, village-like feel with active local life - good schools, independent shops and annual events - and benefits from easy access to countryside and the Trossachs. Dunblane is also widely recognised for its association with the tennis player Andy Murray, and the town’s recent history includes the 1996 school tragedy that had a profound local impact and prompted changes to UK gun law; tourism, small businesses and commuter incomes now make up much of the local economy.
Postcode districts covering Dunblane
Most populated places nearby
- Cumbernauld 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Dunfermline 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Perth 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Coatbridge 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Stirling 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Airdrie 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Falkirk 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Bearsden 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Bishopbriggs 21.7 miles35 km
- Bathgate 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Alloa 8.1 miles13 km
- Kirkintilloch 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Dunblane and Bridge of Allan Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Bridge of Allan Place 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Doune Place 3.9 miles6.4 km
- Stirling North Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stirling Place 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Menstrie Place 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Braco Place 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Clackmannanshire West Ward 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Tullibody Place 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Stirling East Ward 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Alva Place 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Glenochil Village Place 6.6 miles10.5 km
Example postcodes in Dunblane
FK15 9BT, FK15 0AT, FK15 0AG, FK15 9BY, FK15 0EZ, FK15 9FL, FK15 0FD, FK15 0LF, FK15 9EZ … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 28.1 miles45.2 km
- Glasgow International Airport 28.6 miles46 km
- Dunblane Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Bridge of Allan Railway Station 2.3 miles3.8 km
Hotels near Dunblane Ad
- The Meadowpark 3.1 miles5 km
- Cromlix 5 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro Hotel 4 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Lion and Unicorn Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Allan Park 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Stirling Court Hotel 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Woodside Hotel 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Stirling 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Stirling Highland Hotel 5 miles8 km
- Broomhall Castle Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.1 km
Schools in Dunblane
- Dunblane High School Secondary
- Dunblane Primary School Primary
- Newton Primary School Primary
- Queen Victoria School Independent - all ages
- St Mary's Episcopal Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Keir House Estate 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Blair Drummond Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Airthrey Castle Estate 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Stirling Castle Historic site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Forthbank Stadium Stadium 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Ardoch House Estate 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Braco Castle Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Lanrick Castle Estate 6 miles9.7 km
- Touch House Estate 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Lower Polmaise Estate 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Recreation Park Stadium 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Blairhoyle Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km