Fox Boy

You'll find Fox Boy tucked away in Clackmannanshire, a gallery that punches well above its weight for a rural Scottish spot. It's a working space where you can actually watch artists in their element - no sterile white-cube nonsense, just real creative energy and the kind of work that makes you stop and look twice.

The gallery focuses on contemporary art with a refreshing lack of pretension. Sculptures, paintings, installations - the mix changes regularly, so even locals have a reason to revisit. It's the sort of place where you'll spend an hour if you're into visual art, maybe twenty minutes if you're just passing through. Either way, you won't feel like you've wasted the trip.

If you're based at Witches Craig Caravan & Camping Park (less than two miles away) or Highland Gateway Glamping further out, Fox Boy makes a decent rainy-day detour or a morning before heading to Stirling. The proximity to both parks means you could easily tack this onto a longer Lowlands break without going miles out of your way.

Bring the car rather than relying on buses - Clackmannanshire's rural enough that public transport is thin on the ground. Best bet is to ring ahead or check their website for current opening times, as smaller galleries sometimes shift their schedules. Worth knowing before you make the drive from Stirling.