Stirling Old Town Jail – Stirling Castle loop from Stirling
Stirling Old Town Jail – Stirling Castle loop from Stirling
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Stirling Old Town Jail – Stirling Castle loop from Stirling
00:43
2.47km
70m
Hiking
Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 27, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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266 m
Stirling Baptist Church
Highlight • Religious Site
830 m
Stirling Tolbooth
Highlight • Historical Site
They offer a wide ranging programme of performances and events including, live music, comedy and theatre. We are committed to working with young, emerging musicians and provide a number of opportunities and projects throughout the year to support their development.
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847 m
Stirling Old Town Jail
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
890 m
Church of the Holy Rude
Highlight • Religious Site
The name Church of the Holy Rude was first given to a church that stood on this site in the 1130s. "Holy Rude" means Holy Cross, giving it the same origin as Holyrood in Edinburgh.
Its close proximity to Stirling Castle led the church to its almost unique place in history. On 29 July 1567 the infant James VI was crowned King of Scotland in Holy Rude following the forced abdication of his mother, Mary Queen of Scots (see our Historical Timeline).
The hastily arranged Protestant coronation ceremony included a sermon by John Knox to guests who emphatically didn't include James' mother, still imprisoned at the time in Lochleven Castle.
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945 m
Mar's Wark
Highlight • Historical Site
The shell of a splendid renaissance style town house is all that remains of a once, grand building at the top of the Old Town. The facade of Mars Wark is decorated with stone carvings, panels, gargoyles and much of the stone would have come from the ruined Cambuskenneth Abbey.
The 11th Earl of Mar supported the Jacobite cause and following the failure of the 1715 rebellion, the house was converted into barracks. During the 1745-6 rising it was damaged by cannon fire and fell into ruin.
Tip by
1.14 km
View of the National Wallace Monument
Highlight • Monument
Website: nationalwallacemonument.com
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Tip by
1.23 km
Stirling Castle
Highlight • Castle
Knights, nobles and foreign ambassadors once flocked to Stirling Castle to revel in its grandeur with its superb sculptures and beautiful gardens. It was a favoured residence of the Stewart kings and queens who held grand celebrations from christenings to coronations.
Open
1 April to 30 September:
Monday to Sunday, 9.30am to 6pm
1 October to 31 March:
Monday to Sunday, 9.30am to 5pm
New Year’s Day (1 January): 11am to 5pm
Last entry to Stirling Castle is 45 minutes before closing. The Regimental Museum closes 45 minutes before the castle.
Café opening hours
The Unicorn Café is open year-round and serves a delicious menu of traditional hot and cold food.
The Pentice open-air café is open from April to September and offers a good selection of sandwiches, home baking and hot/cold drinks.
Closed
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
Tip by
1.23 km
Statue of the Scottish Soldier
Highlight • Historical Site
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2.47 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.20 km
1.02 km
118 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
1.55 km
524 m
155 m
118 m
< 100 m
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