Guidebook for Stirling
Food Scene
Indian Cottage
11 Dumbarton RdFood is great for either take a takeaway or sit in.
Coffee house was originally the home of Lord Darnley, husband at some point to Mary Queen of Scots.
6 locals recommend
Darnley Coffee House
18 Bow StCoffee house was originally the home of Lord Darnley, husband at some point to Mary Queen of Scots.
The Imperial Restaurant
18 King Stchinese resturant and takeaway
Monterey Jack's
1 Corn Exchange Rdlovely gourmet burgers
Fine dining by trainee chefs, for a fraction of the cost, open monday through friday for lunch and tuesday and thursday dinners. Must book in advance, highly recommended!
The Gallery Restaurant
84 Drip RdFine dining by trainee chefs, for a fraction of the cost, open monday through friday for lunch and tuesday and thursday dinners. Must book in advance, highly recommended!
City Walls
6 The Back WalkDrink and Food
Corrieri's
7 Alloa RdFresh Italian Food
Everything Else
Just below the flat, great for fresh ground coffee and homebakes, sells specialized items and fruit and vegetables.
The Greengrocer & Cafe
81 Port StJust below the flat, great for fresh ground coffee and homebakes, sells specialized items and fruit and vegetables.
Has recently changed its name to Poonthai, its the only Thai resturant in Stirling.
Talay Thai Restaurant
9 Baker StHas recently changed its name to Poonthai, its the only Thai resturant in Stirling.
Just a 5 minutes walk away, great for food shopping and has a cafe too.
84 locals recommend
Waitrose & Partners
Burghmuir RoadJust a 5 minutes walk away, great for food shopping and has a cafe too.
For obvious reasons this would be on my recommendations list, its a Scottish Castle! Over the past few years the castle has been revamped and has actors filling you in on some of the local history.
321 locals recommend
Stirling Castle
Castle WyndFor obvious reasons this would be on my recommendations list, its a Scottish Castle! Over the past few years the castle has been revamped and has actors filling you in on some of the local history.
Yes a Safari Park in Scotland and they have monkeys too, its around 15 minutes drive away.
130 locals recommend
Blair Drummond Safari and Adventure Park
Yes a Safari Park in Scotland and they have monkeys too, its around 15 minutes drive away.
Right next to Blairdrummond safari park, it has farm animals and outdoor activities for children, and if its raining there is also a cafe and indoor play area.
21 locals recommend
Briarlands Farm
Right next to Blairdrummond safari park, it has farm animals and outdoor activities for children, and if its raining there is also a cafe and indoor play area.
Swimming and fitness centre, check best times for lane swimming on family sessions
21 locals recommend
The Peak
Forthside WaySwimming and fitness centre, check best times for lane swimming on family sessions
King's Park Road
King's Park RoadLovely out door play park, lots of space and things to do, plus free tennis courts.
Lidl
Weaver RowShopping
ALDI
2B Springbank RdShopping
Tesco Superstore
Grahams RoadSuperstore Shopping
Sainsbury's
Drip RoadShopping
Maharaja Authentic Indian Cuisine
39 King Stexcellent indian food
The National Wallace Monument
Hillfoots RoadStunning historical site.
The visitors centre is fairly new, its the original site of Scotlands most important battle when Robert The Bruce defeated the English.
45 locals recommend
The Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre
The visitors centre is fairly new, its the original site of Scotlands most important battle when Robert The Bruce defeated the English.
The Kelpies Sculptural Piece can be seen from the dual carriage way but is much better close up.
45 locals recommend
The Helix: Home of The Kelpies
The HelixThe Kelpies Sculptural Piece can be seen from the dual carriage way but is much better close up.
Has a permenate collection on display and regulary exhibits current artists works.
21 locals recommend
Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum
40 Albert PlHas a permenate collection on display and regulary exhibits current artists works.
Vue Cinema Stirling
Forthside WayCurrent movies
Stirling Bridge
140 Causewayhead RdAncient and original trading bridge in stirling, also another battle site.
The Kilted Kangaroo
9 Upper Craigslovely fresh made food in a lovely relaxed setting.
Shopping
Outdoor adventure park and indoor inflatables for when its raining again, the kids will love it, take a picnic or enjoy some home bakes in the cafe. Book in advance for a pony trek.
Wellsfield Farm Holiday Lodges
Stirling RoadOutdoor adventure park and indoor inflatables for when its raining again, the kids will love it, take a picnic or enjoy some home bakes in the cafe. Book in advance for a pony trek.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fresh homemade British food, situated in a quaint village type location.
9 locals recommend
The Inn at Torbrex
TorbrexFresh homemade British food, situated in a quaint village type location.
BrewDog Stirling
7 Baker Stlovely lagers
Nicky tams
29 Baker StDrinks and food
The Portcullis
Castle WyndResturant right next to the castle.