Hi folks!

Ok, this is question is a tad odd, hence placing it here in the Miscellaneous forum. Both my wife and I have Scottish heritage, and I would like to take us both to Scotland to visit our ancestral "homes". Her clan is a sept of MacLaren, which means her ancestral home is near Stirling. My ancestor came from Ayr on the west coast.

My question to those familiar with these regions of Scotland is this: what areas / sites / sights would you recommend to someone travelling to these areas for the first time? What is a "must see" and what would you suggest be avoided?

At this point this is more of a "wish list" than a definitive plan to travel, but one has to start somewhere, huh? Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

regards
Hachiman