Stevenson’s cave nestles beside the River Allan, half way between where the Cox burn and the Wharry burn join the river Allan.

The cave is on the lands of Drumdruils: a place more ancient than Bridge of Allan.

In this cave, Daniel McNeil Watson proposed to his sweetheart, Margaret Baird. Here is his diary entry, 22nd February 1866:

For easier reading, an old typed version:

March 1916: Golden Wedding of Daniel McNeil Watson and Margaret Baird :

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