The art work on offer here, really is of high quality. These art pieces are art that you would be…read moreproud to have on your wall, but as always with real art this does come at a price. What really sets this shop out from other art shops is their willingness to undertake commissions. All you need to do is to show what you want with a photograph or tell them what you want done and it shall be so.

Is any art "outrageous" anymore? Well this place's stock certainly isn't…read more Some of the most amateur art work I've ever seen and we have a picture done with red emulsion paint done by my other half to "fill a gap, eh?". I'm not used to a world of buying, or indeed, selling art but it does seem to be an uphill struggle to find something that isn't a load of shite. Hundreds of talented Art students graduate every year - commission them by offering them some roll-up tobacco as payment and a copy of a CD of a band no one's ever heard of.

The subtle cobbled street entrance just off Thistle St ensures only those in the 'know' are likely…read moreto discover the Henderson Gallery. It's free to enter and provides an interesting insight into the current exhibitor's work, of which I saw Darren Woodhead's watercolour paintings of flora and fauna. The gallery's attendant was more than willing to share information on the origins of the paintings, which was a welcome change to the often silent and sombre mood of big name art galleries. Why not 5 stars? While the paintings were mostly £950 + even the smallest prints were pushing the £300 pound mark, not tempting to buy but great to look at.

We drove past them on the highway and I tried hard to take a good picture but as an added surprise,…read moreour tour guide stopped for an hour to give us time to explore the park. Entrance is free and a great place to enjoy. They are reported to be the to be the tallest horse sculpture in the world standing at 100 ft tall. They are an impressive sight!

We drove past the Kelpies several times the past few years. Visible from far away on the M9…read more This time we decided to spend a little time here. And indeed it's actually well worth the hype! Parked at the Helix carpark, just a short walk away. With a fixed rate of only 3.50£. It's really great that visiting The Kelpies if free of charge. As well as the grounds and the Helix Park south of the carpark. Public toilets, some food stalls and a souvenir shop are located on the grounds. The Kelpies represent the lineage of the heavy horse of Scottish industry and economy, pulling the wagons, ploughs, barges, and coalships that shaped the geographical layout of the Falkirk area. The Kelpies are 30 metres (98 ft) high and weigh 300 tonnes each, built of structural steel with a stainless steel cladding. It's an impressive sight - an amazing sight. It's a popular place to visit. But we've chosen a late afternoon and many visitors were gone already. A good decision, took some good pics. Walked along the canal heading east for a bit. Then along the canal heading south back to the carpark. Almost had the paths to ourselves. There's a lot more to walk, to see and to discover. Including a several mile long circle path (through the town). Surely a thing we will do next time. Was a lot more interesting, prettier and rewarding than we thought. We will definitely be back.

I loved this the first time I came with my little pal Erik. Fantastic line up! Great scenery!…read moreFantastic people! NO queue in NO queue out!!!!! Gotta be worth a few stars just for that :-) This year however, someone thought it would be a good idea to allow a bus GIVING away Muller Rice! Not only did the muppet on the tanoy start shouting about it at 9am on the Friday morning (OMG) but because nobody ever disposes of the empty or partially empty pts, the whole area stunk of cottage cheese by Friday afternoon! Mr Muller Rice The most hated man at T in The Park 2008

This is the biggest music festival in Scotland and popular UK wide. It takes place on a disused…read moreairfield in Balado, near Kinross. Since it began in 1994 this has grown to a capacity of 85,000. The festival takes place over three days between 10 and 12 July 2009 and will feature more than 120 acts. Camping tickets for 2009 have long sold out, however, there are still tickets available for individual days. 2009 sees the return of the Killers on the main stage and new acts such as Lady Ga Ga and the Script. The mighty Kings of Leon are headlining on the Friday and Seasick Steve will be on the main stage on Sunday. Blur and Snow Patrol will be playing on Sunday also. The atmosphere is always electric with lots of things to see and do. The food stalls are amazing and there is always plenty alcohol to go round. This is a fantastic experience and everyone should try it at least once. Just bring wellies and a mac just in case. Even though it's in the summer, it's still Scottish weather that rules!

Good places to change... Not the best ground for all…read moresports... Grass, turf and 3G.

Quirky venue! First time in the Spielgel tent and wasn't what I expected. Yes, it is a tent but the…read morebooths at the side, the dark wood effect interior and the stained glass effect windows then it's cute and feels more substantial. There's a bar inside - full bar service so spirits, beers, ciders, wines, etc. It is small and gets busy quickly before shows start but gives you a drink option after queuing to get in. I was here for The 5.30 show. We were requested to be seated on the dance floor so effectively on wooden deck chairs and there were some tables with chairs. Great layout so it appeared everyone had a view of the stage without obstruction. Sound was good and the layout worked for some of the more interactive performances ;-) One thing to look out for, if you are sitting near the middle and it is a sunny day, bring sunglasses as you'll have sun shining on you from above.

A museum all about money. And it is free. Why not?!…read more We had some extra time while out in town and didn't think it was worth returning to our hotel, so we paid Museum on the Mound a visit. It has eight rooms to explore with plenty of panels to provide details on what you are looking at and its relation to currency. Highlights for me, the block showing what a million pounds looks like and the interactive safe. Bonus, if you crack the safe they give you a prize! Fun for all ages (or maybe just kids and the kid inside me). Not a top priority, but worth trying to fit in imo!

Found this museum, although small, very interesting and fun. I loved the interactive play like…read more'cracking the code' which I was useless at but found it very fun. It was strange being in a museum and there was money everywhere, £1 million to be exact, that was quite surreal, but I would highly recommend going to see it for yourself, the staff were lovely and helpful too. I usually avoid the gift shops assuming everything would be extortionate and tatty but I was pleasantly surprised, of course some things were pricey but you could get something cool and interesting without breaking the bank lol.