We are a family of 4, Chris, an analyst with the national water company, and Beverley, a former civil servant with the Scottish Government, now working as a management consultant in the not for profit sector. We have 2 children, Jessica who is 19 and Adam who is 17. Jessica is at university so wont always travel with us. We have looked after many pets as part of previous exchanges. We have exchanged for many years and our children are used to being in the home of others.
We also have a beautiful cat called  Martha. If you are not able to look after Martha for some or all of your stay, we can make alternative arrangements for her.
 

We enjoy the access to the countryside offered by our location in Central Scotland. We enjoy mountain biking and road biking. There are good walks nearby,  hill walking and the famous Munroe mountains within a short distance. There is ski-ing in the winter within a hour and a half drive. The area also provides good canoeing and rafting. There are mountain and other bikes for adults and children for use by visitors. There is a railway station in Dunblane, with access to Edinburgh and Glasgow with  many historic and cuiltural facilities. Many visitors use our home as a base to explore further north, with access to the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.
Local tourist attractions include Dublane Cathedral, Stirling Castle and the Walllace Monument. Sports facillities are excellent in Stirling and in the nearby Stirling University. There is a cinema and theatre in Bridge of Allan and in Stirling. The Trossachs National Park is nearby with superb scenery, walking and fishing.
St Andrews,the home of golf. and the famous Gleneagles are also nearby. There are beautiful beaches in Fife and in Edinburgh which are reached by car in under an hour.