Things To Do in Stirling, County Of Stirling, Scotland

Built in the early 15th century, the Church of the Holy Rude is said to be the only church in the country still in use that has witnessed a coronation. It was 1567 when the 13-month-old James VI -- Mary Queen of Scots' son, who ... More on Frommers

Culinary sophistication and beautiful decor make this one of the best restaurants in the district. It's in the stylish Park Lodge Hotel , on a quiet residential street near the center of town, a 5-minute walk east of the rail station. ... More on Frommers

There are traces of a 7th-century royal habitation of the Stirling area, and on the right bank of the Forth, Stirling Castle dates from the Middle Ages, when its location, on a dividing line between the Lowlands and the Highlands, ... More on Frommers

Beltane is the old Celtic name for Mayday (1st May) when the ancient people of Scotland celebrated the sun and its power by lighting ... More on igougo

In 1314 King Robert The Bruce turned back the English forces and won the war, which resulted in peace between the two nat More on igougo

The National Trust for Scotland runs an exhibition dedicated to the Battle of Bannockburn uphill from where the actual battle took place on June 23 and 24, 1314. More on igougo

Driving north from Stirling, it's hard to miss the monument I find the most beautiful of any I have ever seen. It sits high on ... More on igougo

If in your trip through Braveheart country in central Scotland, you do take the hike up the Wallace Monument outside of Stirling, ... More on igougo

While Callander is a nice Scottish town, and one of the many nice places to stop and visit while passing through the Trossachs ... More on igougo

To the west of Falkirk and Stirling lies Loch Lomond. When I first arrived in Scotland, I was often told how much I needed to ... More on igougo