Maps of Britain: Map of Stirling, Scotland
See a map of Stirling in Scotland located on the River Forth where the Lowlands meet the Scottish Highlands.
Stirling has played a pivotal role in Scotland's turbulent history. The town boasts an impressive castle on a crag, a famous university and many historic buildings. The town spreads south and east from Stirling Castle down to the plain west of the River Forth with the university located to the northeast.
Also featured on the map are the nearby towns of Dunblane and Falkirk (home to the Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies) as well as ruined Linlithgow Palace.
Stirling is 62 km northeast of the Scottish capital, Edinburgh driving on the M9. From Glasgow it is 42 km driving on the M80.
Stirling Station has trains to Edinburgh Waverley Station in Edinburgh (40 minutes), Dunblane, Aberdeen, Inverness Station in Inverness and Dundee.
Trains from Queen Street Station in Glasgow to Stirling take around 40-50 minutes depending on the service.
There are also connections to King's Cross Station in London.
Stirling Bus Station is close to the railway station. There are bus departures for Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth.
It's also worth renting a car if you are touring this part of Scotland along with the remote areas of the Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
Stirling is blessed with accommodation to suit all budgets from four-star hotels to backpacker lodgings and youth hostels.
At the top end, some recommendations include the four-star Stirling Highland Hotel, the three-star Golden Lion Hotel or the four-star Hotel Colessio housed in an original Victorian building.
More budget options include Stirling Youth Hostel or the Holiday Inn Express Stirling.
See a listing of hotels in Stirling
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