Situated north east of Glasgow and north west of Edinburgh, Stirling lies at the end of the M9 motorway on the edge of the Scottish Highlands. Just a few miles to the west are the Trossachs and Queen Elizabeth Forest Park while Stirling itself lies on the River Forth, providing a link with the sea.

Stirling is Scotland's smallest city. Home to just over 40,000 people Stirling's history can be traced all the way back to a Stone Age settlement on the site. The city is steeped in history and has a number of notable historical monuments – including the National Wallace Monument, which commemorates local legend William Wallace – the real Braveheart! The tower at the monument offers views all the way to Ben Lomond and Edinburgh and is extremely popular.

Other attractions in and around Stirling include the Bannockburn Heritage Centre, which enables visitors to learn about the history of the Battle of Bannockburn, and Stirling Castle, which has been home to many of Scotland's best known kings and queens.

Van hire is readily available in Stirling and several companies provide a competitive and comprehensive selection of rental vans, typically including:

• Medium / short wheelbase vans - e.g. Ford Transit, Vauxhall Vivaro, Renault Trafic, Volkswagen Transporter
• Small vans - e.g. Vauxhall Combo, Ford Transit Connect, VW Caddy
• Large / long wheelbase vans - e.g. Mercedes Sprinter XLWB, Ford Transit LWB, Renault Master, LDV Maxus
• Luton vans & box vans (3.5 tonne / 3.5t).