Doune Castle is a magnificent 14th Century courtyard property built for the Regent Albany. One of the most striking features of the property is the 100-foot high gatehouse that includes the incredible Lord’s Hall that includes a musicians’ gallery,...

The small parish of Dunblane instantly becomes a city with the addition of this medieval Cathedral founded by Saint Blane around the year 600. In 1889, a massive restoration project was undertaken by Sir Rowand Anderson, a leading...

Dunblane hit the headlines after the terrible shootings that took place there in 1996, but that was more than 50 years after this museum opened. This is a town that has a long and interesting history, and is located in...

See a fascinating collection of animals from all over the world, including giraffes, lions, tigers and rhinos, to name but a few! You can take a safari to Chimpanzee Island, watch the performing sea lion show or visit the Pet...

An abbey has stood at this peaceful site since 1140 when King David I asked the Augustinians to build one, then called the Abbey of St Mary. At its height, in the late 1200s Cambuskenneth had an extensive complex of...

Cowane Gallery offer a first class art gallery for visitors to browse through. With a commitment to showing new and emerging talents works as well as the best of establishment artists, this gallery has gained a reputation as a...

The Old Cowane’s Hospital (also known as The Guild Hall) is a striking looking building. It was built in 1639 by John Cowane a wealthy Stirling merchant and Dean of the Merchant Guild who left nearly £2000 (an enormous sum...

Dumyat (pronounced Dum-i-at) is a popular hill which rises to the north of the city of Stirling at the western edge of the Ochil Hills. Although only 418 metres high it offers excellent views of the Forth Valley where the...

Towering over the River Forth, the National Wallace Monument stands in tribute to Sir William Wallace and his triumph over the English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in 1297. Learn about his campaign for independence, his trial and...

Dominating the Stirling skyline, Stirling Castle has played a pivotal role in Scotland’s turbulent history. The Stewart kings James IV, V and VI, and Mary of Guise, all added to this architectural spectacle. Most of the castle dates to the...

The horrors of Victorian prison life become reality at Stirling’s Old Town Jail - in the city’s historic quarter. A live prison tour means you meet some of the colourful characters from convicts to custodians - even the jails...

The MacRobert Centre is a premier children’s art venue and Scotland’s first dedicated children’s theatre. Situated on the campus of the University of Stirling, the centre offers unique facilities such as a dedicated theatre for children, a state of the...

The University of Stirling is home to an impressive and extensive art collection, housed in a well-presented gallery. The Fergusson Gallery is one of the central exhibits in the building, holding a series of paintings by the world famous...