Discover Stirling & Northeast Scotland - Discover Scotland: Experience the Best of Scotland - page 354

Top Sights

Stirling Castle A2

Sights

1 Church of the Holy Rude B3

Sleeping

2 Forth Guest House D2

3 Garfield Guesthouse B4

4 Sruighlea C4

5 Stirling Highland Hotel B3

6 Stirling SYHA B3

Eating

7 Breá C4

8 Darnley Coffee House C3

9 Portcullis B2

10 The Kitchen C3

Drinking

11 Settle Inn B2

Sights

STIRLING CASTLE
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( www.historic-scotland.gov.uk ; adult/child £13/6.50; 9.30am-6pm Apr-Sep, to 5pm Oct-Mar) Hold
Stirling and you control Scotland. This maxim has ensured that a fortress of some kind
has existed here since prehistoric times. You cannot help drawing parallels with Edin-
burgh Castle, but many find Stirling's fortress more atmospheric - the location, architec-
ture, historical significance and utterly commanding views combine to make it a grand
and memorable sight. This means it draws plenty of visitors, so it's advisable to visit in
the afternoon; many tourists come on day trips, so you may have the castle to yourself by
about 4pm.

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