Place
Stirling is Scotland’s heritage capital, steeped in hundreds of years of history.
Stirling Castle, one of Scotland’s most visited and the seat of many Scottish kings and queens, dates back to the 15th century. King James VI was christened there in 1566.
The Church of the Holy Rude is the second oldest building in Stirling after the castle, and dates back to the reign of David I (1124 -1153). King James VI was crowned there and John Knox, the leader of the Scottish Reformation, preached there.
The National Wallace Monument, a spectacular Victorian Gothic tower, overlooks the city. Completed in 1869, it gives visitors an insight into William ‘Braveheart’ Wallace's life, his trial at Westminster and offers superb views of Stirling Bridge, the site of his greatest victory.
You can explore the site of the Battle of Bannockburn at the Bannockburn Heritage Centre and learn about the conflict where Robert the Bruce gained the Scottish independence he and William Wallace had fought for in 1314.
Stirling has many public parks. The main expanse of public recreational land is King’s Park.
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