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Stirling Castle

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Stirling Castle is a museum in Stirling. The museum features exhibits related to: weapons and war, social history, architecture and archaeology.

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Mar 3, 2025
one of must visit castle in scotland and when i visited that just remembered that i went there 9years before but still impressive. Joined free tour also enjoyable.Full review by iamface
Mar 2, 2025
Incredible views of Stirlingshire and beyond. The castle remains in good shape and has so much history to learn about. This was brought to life beautifully by a tour guide Joni who's energy and passi…Full review by Gav B
Mar 2, 2025
Visited Aug'23 - late review. What an amazing castle to visit! Infinitely better than Edinburgh castle in my opinion. I won't bore you with my ramblings, as most of it has been covered by other rev…Full review by apophisguard
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Articles

The Stirling Castle Chapel Royal has been an integral part of the castle’s history since its earliest days, with records indicating the esta…
gpsmycity.com
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles, both historically and architecturally, in Scotland. Th…
touristlink.com
Stirling Castle is one of the largest and most important castles, both historically and architecturally, in Scotland. The castle is a gre…
spottinghistory.com
Built high on a volcanic outcrop, Stirling Castle offers a fascinating piece of Scottish history. Tour the Gatehouse, Chapel Royal and Grea…
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Facts

Owner:Historic Environment Scotland
Construction completed:Castle dates from at least early 12th century, present buildings mostly built between 1490 and 1600
Commander:James Erskine, 14th Earl of Mar

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Is Glasgow Airport or Edinburgh Airport closer to Sterling Castle?
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Hi. There isn't much in it, but on average it takes around 37mins from Edinburgh Airport, and 46mins from Glasgow.
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My husband has a walking disability - are there any provisions for disabled individuals??
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Check out the castle website it looks to be quite informative
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I am traveling with my grandkids, ages 5,7 and 10. What would you suggest for them to see at Stirling Castle? And what …
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I am traveling with my grandkids, ages 5,7 and 10. What would you suggest for them to see at Stirling Castle? And what is the best way?
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You can go on a guided tour which may be a bit more in depth than the little ones are interested in. You can walk freely around the grounds and I am sure they would like the various …
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You can go on a guided tour which may be a bit more in depth than the little ones are interested in. You can walk freely around the grounds and I am sure they would like the various rooms and seeing the cannons on the walls!
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Suggested Duration: Under 1 hour Is this correct?
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If you are pushed for time an hour will do but 2 hours is better. But this also depends on the weather as we wandered around outside in glorious sunshine. You may not spend so much …
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If you are pushed for time an hour will do but 2 hours is better. But this also depends on the weather as we wandered around outside in glorious sunshine. You may not spend so much time looking at views if its raining.
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