Stirling is Scotland's fifth largest city with a population of around 90000 and a thriving learning, cultural, electronics and service industry, with several sizeable towns within a short distance, including Bridge of Allan, Dunblane, Alloa, Tillicoultry, Alva, Tullibody and Falkirk. Students and staff at Stirling University have a range of reasonably-priced rental flats to choose from. Semi-detached and detached properties to let are harder to find and command a higher rent than one might expect.