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( 01786-448833;
www.thekitchenstirling.co.uk
; 3 Friars St; mains £11-15)
Likeable and laid-back
on a central pedestrian street, this Stirling newcomer is doing things right. The small slate-
floored dining area offers - in particular - excellent fish and seafood options with willing
if slow service. It's worth booking ahead at weekends.
PORTCULLIS££
( 01786-472290;
www.theportcullishotel.com
; Castle Wynd; bar meals £8-12)
Built in stone as solid
as the castle that it stands below, this former school is just the spot for a pint and a pub
lunch after your castle visit. With bar meals that would have had even William Wallace
loosening his belt a couple of notches, a little beer garden and a cosy buzz indoors, it's
well worth a visit; there are also rooms here (single/double £69/89).
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BREÁ£
(
www.breastirling.co.uk
;
5 Baker St; mains £7-13; 10am-9.30pm Tue-Sun; )
Bringing a bo-
hemian touch to central Stirling, this has pared-back contemporary decor and a short
menu showcasing carefully sourced Scottish produce. Best in show is perhaps the pork
burger with apple and black pudding - a huge thing with homemade bread.
DARNLEY COFFEE HOUSE £
( 01786-474468; www.darnley. connectfree.co.uk; 18 Bow St; snacks £4-7; breakfast lunch)
Just
down the hill from the castle, beyond the end of Broad St, this is a good pit stop for home
baking and speciality coffees during a walk around the Old Town. The cafe is in the vaul-
ted cellars of a 16th-century house where Darnley, lover and later husband of Mary,
Queen of Scots, once stayed while visiting her.
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SETTLE INN
( 01786-474609; 91 St Mary's Wynd; )
A warm welcome is guaranteed at Stirling's oldest
pub (1733), a spot redolent with atmosphere, what with its log fire, vaulted back room and
low-slung ceilings. Guest ales, atmospheric nooks for settling in for the night and a blend
of local characters make it a classic of its kind.
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