The Gardener’s Cottage, Dunblane

29/03/2024

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23/02/2024

Simply stunning views of Stirling Bridge with the Monument and Ochil Hills in the background 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿. Have you crossed the River Forth here before? 🌊 IG/visitscotlandtours

22/02/2024

13/02/2024

13/02/2024

Castles and stories go hand in hand. From the lives of the royals who held forth in their great halls, the cooks in the palace kitchens who crafted exquisite feasts and the cold-to-the-bone guards who stood watch through the dark winter nights.

Every corner and every stone has its own story to tell, and who better to tell it than one of our brilliant Stirling Castle guides. Join them for a free guided tour every day and discover the tales that fill our castle with life.

We think they're the true hidden gems of any visit💎

01/02/2024

28/01/2024

Delighted to have won an award from Booking.com for the third year!🥳🍾🎉

25/01/2024

Even hundreds of years after his death, 18th century Scots poet Robert Burns continues to inspire fans worldwide with his unforgettable poetry.

25/01/2024

Wallace Monument 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The National Wallace Monument is a 67 metres tower on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th- and 14th-century Scottish hero. The tower is open to the public for an admission fee.

09/09/2023

🛩️ The Red Arrows will mark the 154th birthday of The National Wallace Monument this Saturday (9 Sep) with a dramatic flypast over Stirling.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic team will fly over the city from south to north before turning at the Monument this Saturday, 9 September, at 5.23pm - subject to favourable weather conditions.

The Monument will be open during its usual hours of 9.30am - 5pm.

More info: https://www.stirling.gov.uk/news/national-wallace-monument-to-receive-red-arrow-flypast-birthday-gift/

08/08/2023

🏆🌟 Exciting News Alert! 🌟🏆

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award! 🏅🌍

Your valuable feedback has propelled us into the top 10% of listings on Tripadvisor globally! We truly appreciate each and everyone of you who took the time to leave us a review – your insights make us better! 🙌

Here's to your unwavering support, our dedicated team, and the wonderful memories we've created together. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We dedicate this award to you! ❤
📷 Bernie Catterall

26/06/2023

The countdown is on for the summer holidays! Here's your handy holiday guide to make the most of your trip to Stirling Castle this summer 🏰

☀️Book your castle tickets in advance! Castle tickets sell out quickly over the summer, so we recommend booking them in advance - you also save a few quid when booking online
☀️How to get to the castle - parking on our esplanade is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, we recommend using public transport and the Park & Ride where possible
☀️Our friends from Living History Scotland are at the castle every day and always have a different story to tell
☀️with a Historic Scotland Membership, you can visit the castle as often as you like and other historic sites across Scotland. You also get a 20% discount in our shops! Remember to still book your free Member tickets in advance on our website
☀️This August, we are proud to host part of the UCI Cycling Championship. The castle will be closed Wed 9 to Fri 11 August and there will be no visitor parking at the castle from Wed 2 to Wed 16 August - we will provide alternative parking suggestions soon
☀️Pack your sunscreen - fingers crossed the fantastic summer weather continues over the next few months

We hope you have a wonderful summer!

24/06/2023

Visiting Scotland from overseas? Our roads might be a little different from what you're used to. This handy Driving in Scotland leaflet will help you plan ahead. Take a look bit.ly/DrivingInScotland

29/05/2023

Delighted to have been awarded 5 stars by VisitScotland 🏡

08/05/2023

🌷 Can we just take a second to appreciate how gorgeous our grounds are looking right now? 🌷

The colours of these tulips make every day brighter... even when the weather refuses to play ball!
📷 Our Grounds team

29/04/2023

27/04/2023

Been a bit remiss this year, hardly posted at all....but that doesn't mean that we haven't been working away in the background!

Plans for the usual fun mix of music, crafts, stalls, food & drink are well in hand.

Circus Sensible are coming back to entertain us on The Green, after the Rotary Duck Race and before it all finishes with the tug of war.

So make sure you have Saturday 27 May in your diaries - looking forward to seeing you there!

24/01/2023

Thank you Booking.com

30/11/2022

Happy St Andrew's Day, Stirling!

To mark Scotland's national day, The National Wallace Monument will be lit up in blue this evening.

(📸 Image credit: The Kilted Photographer)

19/08/2022

Did you know that you can see inside a Kelpie with one of our tours?

Join our guided tour that takes you through the vision of artist Andy Scott and how history and industry impacted on his designing of these breath-taking sculptures.

Find out more and book yours here: https://www.thehelix.co.uk/visit/kelpies-tour/

02/08/2022

When you visit Dunblane Cathedral you can use your smartphone to scan QR codes placed at various points around the church to enjoy short videos or audio recordings created by Historic Environment Scotland about different aspects of Dunblane Cathedral

Details of the opening times for Dunblane Cathedral can be found at the following link: https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/dunblane-cathedral/