Rodney Holland Carvings

Deep in the Trossachs landscape near Crianlarich, you'll find something rather unexpected: a series of carved stones created by Rodney Holland that mark the hills around Stirling. These aren't grand monuments or officially signposted attractions - they're more like a local secret, scattered across the Scottish Lowlands as monuments to Holland's vision and patience.

What makes them worth seeking out is the sheer oddness of it all. Holland spent years carving intricate designs into rock faces, creating what amounts to a personal gallery in the wilderness. The carvings are genuinely impressive up close - intricate, ambitious, and utterly at odds with their remote moorland setting. It's the kind of place that rewards curious walkers who don't mind a bit of detective work to track them down.

You'll need proper hiking boots and a good map or local knowledge to find them properly. This isn't a quick car park visit - you're looking at a proper walk across rough terrain. The nearest proper base is Tyndrum Holiday Park, just 0.4 miles from Crianlarich, which would give you a decent launchpad for exploring the area.

Honestly, it's best suited to walkers and folks interested in outsider art rather than casual visitors expecting easy access. You won't find visitor facilities or interpretation boards. But if you're already rambling in the Trossachs, the effort to locate these carvings adds real character to your trip - proof that creativity thrives in the most unlikely corners of Scotland.