West Highland Way: Trailblazer Ochils and Campsie Fells

 Images of Scotland

 Stirling Castle

Walking in Scotland - Lonely Planet The Corbetts - SMC

Photographs of a circuit of the walls of Stirling Castle

the back walk and Gowan Hill


 in Central Scotland




Stirling Castle

Stirling Castle

The castle is one of the largest and most important,
 both historically and architecturally, in Scotland.

 The castle sits on Castle Hill
surrounded on three sides by steep cliffs
 providing a strong defensive position.

 Stirling Castle is a 
Scheduled Ancient Monument
 and a major tourist attraction
 managed by 
Historic Scotland.





Back Wall of Stirling Castle above Dumbarton Road

Back Wall of Stirling Castle

 above Dumbarton Road





Albert Halls - start of back walk round castle walls

Albert Halls on Dumbarton Road

 start of back walk

round castle walls






Erskine Marykirk church

Erskine Marykirk church







Church of the Holy Rude in Stirling Castle

Church of the Holy Rude

The Church of the Holy Rude
 
is the medieval 
parish church of Stirling.

 The church was founded in 1129
 but the earliest part of the present church
 dates from the 15th century.

 As such it is the second oldest building
in Stirling after 
Stirling Castle






Church of the Holy Rude in Stirling Castle






Church of the Holy Rude in Stirling Castle






Cowane's Hospital ( Guildhall ) in Stirling Castle

Cowane's Hospital

( Guildhall )

 in Stirling Castle

a 17th-century almshouse
  established in 1637






Old Cannon in Stirling Castle

Old Cannon

 in Stirling Castle 





View over Ancient Historic Cemetery at Stirling Castle

View over Ancient Historic Cemetery

 at Stirling Castle 





Statues in the Old Town Cemetery in Stirling

Statues in the Old Town Cemetery




Church of the Holy Rude in Stirling Castle







Ben Ledi from Stirling Castle

Ben Ledi

from the Back Walk

 at Stirling Castle 







Birdman of Stirling Castle

The Birdman of Stirling Castle

In 1507, Father John Damian
known as the Birdman of Stirling Castle,
attempted to fly from the castle walls





Gargunnock Hills from Stirling Castle

Gargunnock Hills

 from Stirling Castle





Stirling Castle from Gowan Hill

Stirling Castle

from Gowan Hill





Dumyat and Wallace Monument from Gowan Hill

Dumyat and Wallace Monument

 from Gowan Hill





Dumyat and Wallace Monument from Gowan Hill

Dumyat and Wallace Monument

 from Stirling Castle





Wallace Monument from Gowan Hill

Wallace Monument

 from Stirling Castle






Robert the Bruce statue on the esplanade of Stirling Castle

Robert the Bruce statue

 at Stirling Castle





Boer War Statue on the esplanade of Stirling Castle

Boer War Statue

 at Stirling Castle 






The Star Pyramid at Stirling Castle

The Star Pyramid

at Stirling Castle

Dedicated to all those who suffered martyrdom
 in the cause of civil and religious liberty in Scotland





The Princes Tower at Stirling Castle

Ancient Historic Cemetery

  from the esplanade

at Stirling Castle






Portcullis Hotel at Stirling Castle

Portcullis Hotel

 at Stirling Castle




Mar's Wark at Stirling Castle

Mar's Wark

 at Stirling Castle

a ruined building
 built 1570–1572 by John Erskine,
 Regent of Scotland
 and Earl of Mar






Church of the Holy Rude








Entrance to the Old Jail in Stirling

Entrance to the Old Jail 





Entrance to the Old Jail in Stirling

Entrance to the Old Jail 






The Old Jail  in Stirling

The Old Jail



Wallace Monument and Dumyat in the Ochil Hills

Stirling Youth Hostel




Erskine Monument

Erskine Monument

Erskine Marykirk Church

A category "B" listed building






Cowane's Hospital ( Guildhall ) in Stirling Castle

Cowane's Hospital

( Guildhall )

 in Stirling Castle







Scout Hall in Stirling

Scout Hall in Stirling

possibly 17th century

a category "C" listed building







Map of the Old Town of Stirling

Map of the Old Town of Stirling

( Note: Click here or on above for large format copy )



Map of the Old Town of Stirling

Map of the Old Town

 of
Stirling






Map of Stirling Castle and Gowan Hil

Map of Stirling Castle

and Gowan Hill






Location Map for Stirling and the Ochil Hills

Location Map for Stirling

 and the Ochil Hills
 


Map of the River Forth

Map of the River Forth

Stirling Castle Circuit Gallery Photo Gallery :: Stirling Gallery Photo Gallery

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  Ochils and Campsie Fells  Loch Lomond & Trossachs - 25 Walks  Loch Lomond & Trossachs NP - Vol 1 - West  Loch Lomond & Trossachs NP - Vol 2 - East  Scottish Hill Tracks  Central & Southern Scotland - Backpackers Britain  Walking Loch Lomond and the Trossachs The Corbetts - SMC 
 

Glasgow Visitor Guide - Colin Baxter Itchy Insider's Guide to Glasgow Glasgow Footprint Pocket Guide Glasgow Insight Pocket Guide Glasgow Guide Pub Companion Glasgow Scotland's Highlands & Islands - Rough Guide Scotland - Rough Guide Walking in Scotland - Lonely Planet 

Glasgow Insight Pocket GuideCollins Street Map of GlasgowGlasgow: Then & NowThey belonged to Glasgow Phillips Street Atlas of Glasgow & West Central Scotland Glasgow: The Photographic Atlas100 Hillwalks around Glasgow 50 Walks in Glasgow & SW Scotland

Visit Scotland - Touring Guide Scotland: Where to Stay - Hotels & Guest Houses Scotland: Where to Stay - Bed & Breakfast Rough Guide ScotlandScottish Highlands & Islands - Rough Guide Scotland - Lonely PlanetScotland's Highlands & Islands - Lonley Planet Great Glasgow StoriesGlasgow & Surroundings - Insight Guide

West Highland Way: Official GuideWest Highland Way: Rucksac ReadersWest Highland Way: TrailblazerThe West Highland WayWest Highland Way: Footprint MapWest Highland Way - Map West Highland Way - Map West Highland Way Wet Highland Way - Official Guide

Munro Almanac The High Mountains of Britain and Ireland The Munros: Scottish Mountaineering Club The Isle of Skye The Isle of Arran Wilderness Walks Ski Mountaineering in Scotland

More Wilderness Walks 50 Best Routes on Skye and Raasay Skye - W.A.PoucherMagic of the Munros Mountaineering in Scotland and Undiscovered Scotland by W.H.MurrayA Long Walk on the Isle of Skye

Classic Climbs - Central & Southern Highlands The Isle of Arran Lonely Planet, Walking in ScotlandPathfinder Guide: Skye and NW Highlands WalksPathfinder Guide: Fort William and Glen Coe Walks Rambler's Guide: Ben Nevis and Glen Coe50 Best Routes on Skye and Raasay - Chris Townsend










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