Castle
Stirling Castle
Stirling, United Kingdom
A Renaissance royal castle on a volcanic crag with sweeping views over the plain.
Town · United Kingdom · Scotland
Stirling
A historic town dominated by its castle and the nearby Wallace Monument, at the gateway to the Highlands.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Stirling matters
Stirling is sometimes called the gateway to the Highlands because it sits where lowland and highland Scotland meet. Its castle on a rocky crag was a favourite of Scottish monarchs, and the battles of Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn happened close by. The view from the castle walls and from the Wallace Monument is superb. It is also a good base for the Trossachs and Loch Lomond.
Talking points
- The castle sat at the centre of Scotland's struggle for independence.
- The Wallace Monument towers on a hill across the plain.
- The rugged hills of the Trossachs are close.
- The town is only about 40 minutes from Edinburgh or Glasgow by train.
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What to see in Stirling
Monument
National Wallace Monument
Stirling, United Kingdom
A Victorian tower on a hilltop honouring William Wallace, with 360-degree views.
Other
The Kelpies
Stirling, United Kingdom
Two giant steel horse-head sculptures beside a canal near Falkirk.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.