An Andy Murray tourist trail is turning his home town of Dunblane into a major attraction after it was labeled a “must see” destination in a travel magazine.
The town is becoming a tourist hotspot as Wanderlust magazine recently recommended it to celebrate its most famous sporting son.
The travel magazine even names five key sites to be visited “to pay homage to the first British men’s Wimbledon tennis champion in 77 years”.
The golden postbox at the roundabout on the High Street has been attracting many visitors after it was painted gold in honour of Murray’s victory over Roger Federer in the London 2012 Olympic final.
Also on the list is the Atlantic Wall on Sheriffmuir Road, credited with giving Andy his “fighting spirit” as it was used to test weapons as preparation for the attack on Normandy.
Scotland’s oldest purpose-built library, Leighton Library, is also a named attraction as it has survived to see Dunblane’s favourite son written into the history books.
Queen Victoria’s Horseshoe is the fourth attraction on the trail, located at the corner of Bridgend and Stirling Road.
Fixed to the wall just below the Bridgend sign after it was thrown by the monarch’s horse, it is said to bring good luck to those who rub it.
Finally, Doune Castle, the location for Monty Python and the Holy Grail, ends the trail as the travel magazine claims Andy used the insults coined by the French knights to put final opponent Novak Djokovic off his game.
B&B owner Moira Campbell said Murray’s win had already brought “scores and scores” of extra tourists and she has even had to turn people away.
She said: “Andy has helped Dunblane to be recognised for the right reasons and not for its unfortunate past events.”