Visit the famous battle ground and heritage centre where Robert the Bruce was victorious over the English in 1314. With superb planning Bruce defeated the army of King Edward II,...

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,...

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,...

Changing Room is the only dedicated contemporary art facility in Stirling, opening its doors to the public in 1997. The gallery is now an important and integral part of...

Stirling’s medieval parish church, at the top of the historic old town, is richly atmospheric. Its name refers to the medieval term for the Cross of Christ’s crucifixion and it...

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...

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...

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...

The centre, located on the banks of Lock Ard, offers a range of ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ activities, that can be combined or enjoyed individually. Watersports such as canoeing, fishing and...

The MacRobert Centre is a premier children’s art venue and Scotland’s first dedicated children’s theatre. It includes facilities for animation and other film work produced by children, and there is...

Stirling’s Mercat (Market) Cross was its symbol of its right to trade as a burgh; the town was decalred a Royal Burgh in the 1120s. The column, topped by a...

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...

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...

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...

Founded in 1874, the Stirling Smith gallery is the focus for the history and material culture of the Stirling area. Scottish history collections, fine art and archaeology are used in...

Located in the heart of Stirling’s Old Town, the Grade A listed Tolbooth had a long and intriguing past before being opened as a £5.5m arts centre in 2002. 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...