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Visiting Stirling from Ayrshire
is easily done by train. Trains run
between Ayr and Glasgow Central
every 30 minutes. Trains call at
Prestwick, Troon and Irvine on the
50 minute journey. A short walk
from Glasgow Central Station to
Glasgow Queen Street Station allows
you to catch one of the trains that
run every 30 minutes between
Glasgow Queen Street and Stirling,
about 20 minutes travel time. Day
return tickets can be bought from
the station on departure, no need
to book. Prices from about
£17 return. Booking/Price Guide.
There are also regular coach
tours from Ayrshire towns to
Stirling, see Coach Tours for
more information.
The town of Stirling is similar
to the old part of Edinburgh with
its old style buildings and cobbled
streets. Much of old Stirling is
built around the castle that sits
high on top of a volcanic outcrop.
The castle, similar in size and
structure as Edinburgh Castle, was
Scotland's main fortress for many
centuries as it situated in the
narrowest part of Scotland at the
gateway to the Highlands.
The train station at Stirling is
situated next to the bus station.
Local buses run throughout the
summer up to the castle and about 2
miles east to the most impressive
of Scotland's many monuments
erected in honour of Sir William
Wallace. There is also a bus
service in winter to the Wallace
Monument. Best to be at the
monument before 2 oclock in
winter.
Stirling is not as conjested as
Edinburgh, this making visiting by
car a lot easier. The castle is
easily found by car as you can see
it from miles off. The roads lead
around and up to the castle where
there is a large car park at the
entrance.
Photo Tour of
Stirling
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