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Stirlingshire – Historical county with the ghost of Stirling Castle
Stirlingshire (or the County of Stirling) is a fairly small county centrally located in Scotland, which borders Perthshire, Clackmannanshire, West Lothian, Lanarkshire and Dunbartonshire.
Stirling is of particular importance to the county and was once the capital of Scotland. It is built around a large fortress and medieval old town next to the River Forth. The Church of the Holy Rude (a medieval parish church) is where King James VI was crowned King of Scots in 1567.
Stirling Castle, one of the largest in Scotland, dates back to the early 12th century (and maybe earlier), although many of the buildings seen today were built between the late 15th century and early 17th century.
Reasons to visit Stirlingshire
Top of the list may well be Stirling Castle, but there are many other attractions in Stirlingshire such as a cruise of Loch Katrine on the steam ship “Sir Walter Scott” (summer only), or you can visit one of the many other lochs in the area (no monsters though). Loch Lomondmay could be familiar to you (in name), where you can hire canoes and kayaks and explore many historic sites.
The National Wallace Monument may be of interest to you, especially if you saw the film “Braveheart” starring Mel Gibson. Whilst some may question the accuracy of some areas of the film, it was based on Scotland’s national hero – William Wallace.
Entertainment and Dining in Stirlingshire
You can find quite a few night clubs and theatres in the area, and plenty of restaurants like The Heritage Restaurant in Park Terrace, Stirling, or Cisco’s (also in Stirling).
Accommodation in Stirlingshire
Stirlingshire offers Hotels, Bed and Breakfast, Inns, Guest Houses and Holiday Parks. Hotels include: The Culcreuch Castle Hotel and Country Park in Loch Lomond, Airth Castle Hotel & Spa Resort and the Dunmar House Hotel in Alloa.
Stirlingshire Holiday Properties
Spring is a fantastic time of year to visit the Trossachs. Often referred to as the 'highlands in miniature', the Trossachs are perhaps some of the most stunning and accessible parts of Scotland, offering a wealth of heritage and history, spectacular scenery and wonderful wildlife and walks. Only 50 minutes from Glasgow and four fairly twisty miles from Aberfoyle, Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel can be found nestled between the foothills of forested mountains and the shores of Loch Ard. Surrounded ...
from £46 (per person per night (seasonal))
Two minutes from the M9 between Stirling and Edinburgh, this old Manor House has been lovingly transformed into a comfortable modern hotel with all the facilities that the modern day traveller would expect from a luxury four-star residence in the heart of central Scotland. Set in its own 44 acres of ground, the Macdonald Inchyra Grange hotel is in the ideal location to explore some of the richest history Scotland has to offer. The Wallace Monument, Stirling Castle, Bannockburn Heritage Centre, E...
from £37 (per person per night (seasonal))
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