Stirling in Scotland sits at a strategic pinch point where the River Forth narrows, crowned by the dramatic hilltop Stirling Castle and with the Wallace Monument standing above the old town; the nearby battlefield of Bannockburn adds a very tangible sense of history. Its position as the traditional "gateway to the Highlands" gives the town striking views and a mix of lowland and upland landscapes, with the Ochil Hills to the north providing easy countryside access.
Today Stirling balances tourism and heritage - museums, castle tours and re-enactments - with public administration, education (notably the University of Stirling) and a commuter role between Glasgow and Edinburgh. The social scene is lively for a compact city, with food, festivals and a strong community focus that keeps historic streets and modern developments side by side.
Postcode districts covering Stirling
Most populated places nearby
- Glasgow 21.7 miles35 km
- Livingston 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Hamilton 24.6 miles39.5 km
- Cumbernauld 12 miles19.3 km
- Dunfermline 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Coatbridge 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Airdrie 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Falkirk 9.9 miles16 km
- Motherwell 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Rutherglen 23.3 miles37.4 km
- Wishaw 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Cambuslang 22.6 miles36.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stirling North Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Stirling East Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bridge of Allan Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bannockburn Place 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Fallin Place 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Stirling West Ward 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Cowie Place 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Menstrie Place 4 miles6.5 km
- Tullibody Place 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Clackmannanshire West Ward 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Dunblane and Bridge of Allan Ward 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Plean Place 4.8 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Stirling
FK9 5EY, FK8 2BS, FK7 9JP, FK7 0PJ, FK9 5HE, FK8 1NH, FK8 2BT, FK9 5GH, FK8 2HQ … See all
Transport links
- Edinburgh Airport 24.9 miles40 km
- Glasgow International Airport 25.7 miles41.3 km
- Stirling Railway Station, Scotland 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Bridge of Allan Railway Station 2.6 miles4.2 km
Hotels in Stirling Ad
- The Meadowpark
- Allan Park 4
- Holiday Inn Express Stirling 3
- King Robert Hotel 3
- The Stirling Highland Hotel
- Stirling Court Hotel
- Hotel Colessio 3
- Stirling Highland Hotel- Part of the Cairn Collection 4
- Friars Wynd Hotel
Schools in Stirling
- Allan's Primary School Primary
- Bannockburn High School Secondary
- Borestone Primary School Primary
- Braehead Primary School Primary
- Cambusbarron Primary School Primary
- Castleview School Special
- Cornton Primary School Primary
- Our Lady's RC Primary School Primary
- Raploch Primary School Primary
- Riverside Primary School Primary
- St Modan's High School Secondary
- St Ninian's Primary School Primary
- Stirling High School Secondary
- Stirling Inclusion Support Service (Secondary) Special
- Wallace High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Stirling Castle Historic site 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Forthbank Stadium Stadium 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Airthrey Castle Estate 1.2 miles2 km
- Keir House Estate 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Lower Polmaise Estate 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Touch House Estate 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Blair Drummond Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Recreation Park Stadium 6.2 miles10 km
- Ochilview Park Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Lanrick Castle Estate 8.1 miles13 km
- Ardoch House Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Kilsyth Hills Mountains 10 miles16.1 km