Stirling attraction guides

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  Bannockburn House, Stirling

  Bannockburn House is a 17th-century, Category A listed house near Stirling, now community-owned and open for guided tours and events. Here is what the Jacobite and tartan stories amount to, how to reach it, what the conservation project means for your visit, and how to plan the rest of a day around it.

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  Cambuskenneth Abbey

  Cambuskenneth Abbey is a small, free-standing ruin one mile east of Stirling, run by Historic Environment Scotland. Its 1200s bell tower, royal graves and links to Robert the Bruce make it a worthwhile hour on foot from the town centre.

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  Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling

  The Church of the Holy Rude is Stirling's medieval parish church, founded in 1129 and a short walk from Stirling Castle. Here is what to see, the hours the church advertises, how long to allow and what to pair it with in the Old Town.

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  Old Stirling Bridge

  Old Stirling Bridge is a four-arched stone crossing over the River Forth, built long after the 1297 battle that made Stirling's bridge famous. Here is what to look at, where the wooden bridge of Wallace's day actually stood, and how to fold the visit into a couple of hours in Stirling.

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  Stirling Castle

  Stirling Castle sits on volcanic rock above the Forth valley and rewards a half day or more. Here is what to see, how to pace the climb, what to check before travelling and which Stirling sights pair naturally with it.

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  Stirling Old Town Jail

  Stirling Old Town Jail is the 1847 prison building at the top of St John Street, a short climb from Stirling Castle. Here is what the tour covers, how the escape rooms fit in, and how to slot the visit into a day in the Old Town.

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  Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum

  The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum is a small, free local museum at 40 Albert Place in Stirling, open 10:00-17:00 Wednesday to Sunday. Here is what it covers, how long to give it, and how it fits a walk from the castle.

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  Wallace Monument, Stirling

  The National Wallace Monument stands on Abbey Craig above Stirling, a tower built in memory of Sir William Wallace with views over the Forth valley. Here is how to reach it, what the climb involves and what to pair it with in Stirling.