Tours & Activities in Stirling
We will cross the city center, where walking will take you back to the Middle Ages. We will go to Stirling Castle visiting the most emblematic and picturesque places, of which I will tell you their history and curiosities. We will pass by: -Stirling Baptist Church. (We will pass this beautiful building on the way to our first stop) -Stirling Old Town Jail. (1. Stop) Old prison containing horrible stories of crime and punishment. You will learn about the infamous executioner Jock and other assassins and martyrs. -Mercat Cross. (Traditional heraldic cross of the market, we will talk about its details.) -Mar's Wark. (Facade that we will see from the outside of the old cemetery and also from the inside.) -Holy Rude. (2. Stop) Medieval parish church, the second oldest building in Stirling after the castle. -Argyll's Lodging. (Independent house in Renaissance style.) -Centraleria of the old town. (3. Stop) It is the old cemetery of Stirling, it is very pleasant to walk through it to discover precious monuments that hold curious stories about the medieval life of Stirling. -Castle of Stirling. (4.Stop) In addition to the visit to the castle itself, you can visit the Argyll museum and Sutherland Highlanders and from the ladies point of view you can admire the King's Knot gardens, we will talk about them and their curious shape. -Church of Santa Maria. (Nice neo-gothic style building, we will see it on the way to the next stop.) -Beheading Stone. (5. Stop) Simple place that is part of Stirling's history, from which you can see the entire city and the Wallace Monument in the background. -Old Stirling Bridge. (6. Stop) Bridge that is part of the history of the city. We will talk about all of this as we cross my favorite bridge on the way to the Wallace Monument. -Abbey of Camuskenneth. Finally we will return to the city along the River Forth to Cambuskenneth Abbey.
Explore Stirling on our Free Tour of the historic center . In the history of Scotland, 11 cities were fortified, and Stirling was one of them. You will walk through impressive streets, such as King Street, where you will learn about famous poets and the most notable buildings in the city. In addition, you will ascend to the highest area of the city, where the old medieval market and the site of public executions were located.
In the 19th century, Stirling was home to the most terrible prison in all of Britain . It was a damp and unpleasant place, full of prisoners, including men, women and children. They ranged from petty criminals to adults, ranging from murderers to people awaiting trial and debtors.
On the other hand, Holy Rude Church in Stirling was the scene of the coronation of King James VI, son of Mary Stuart . Along with Westminster Abbey, this church is the only one still in use that has seen such events in Britain. A local guide will accompany you through the streets of this beautiful city, where you will discover King Street, the medieval wall , Mercat Cross, the Old Gaol, the Tollgate, the John Cowane Hospital, the Old Cemetery, Pyramid Star and the Church of Holy Rude, among other places.
I schedule:
- Historical introduction
- king street
- Athenaeum
- Medieval Wall
- Baker Street
- Merkat Cross
- Tolbooth
- Holy Rude Church
- Old Town Cemetery
- Castle esplanade