Perched high above the surrounding countryside, Stirling Castle is one of Scotland’s most impressive and historically important strongholds. From its defensive walls, sweeping views stretch across the landscape towards the Wallace Monument and the battlefields that helped shape the future of the Scottish nation.
For centuries, Stirling was a favoured residence of Scotland’s kings and queens. Step inside the magnificent Royal Palace, explore the grand Great Hall and discover the stories of the Stuart monarchs who transformed the castle into a centre of royal power. Mary, Queen of Scots spent part of her childhood here and was crowned in the castle’s Chapel Royal in 1543.
Costumed interpreters, recreated royal apartments and colourful tapestries help bring the castle’s past to life. Beyond the splendour of courtly life, its thick walls, cannons and commanding position reveal why control of Stirling was once considered the key to controlling Scotland.
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