Stirling Castle

We loved this castle. The gardens are beautiful. In the palace apartments there were people dressed in period costumes as nobleman, a musician and a security guard. The musician was playing the lute and was quite good. This really helped to bring the history to life. We were able to self guide through the buildings. It was a wonderful experience.

Absolutely loved Stirling castle. Lots of history and fascinating history at that. The views from the castle and the castle walls are incredible, one can see why this location was selected in the first place and then fought about so much. Queen Mary if the Scot’s stayed here till she was 5. Would recommend a visit here.

An absolutely superb historical castle experience. The only complaint is the 4 hour limit we had on the car park.The Royal Palace is amazing with the interactive guides and all the displays. The gardens are beautiful and the views of Stirling are breathtaking.The gift shops are well stocked with a good variety of items although there is a lot of tourist stuff, and it’s on the expensive side.The catering was a bit chaotic, but it was busy. The food was good but nothing special and as you would expect a bit pricey.There’s ticket options of online booking in advance or pay at the gate. There’s an electronic ticket collection point at the entrance. We paid on the gate, it took about 15 minutes because the first ticket machine in the office didn’t work.Overall,it’s a great place to visit, you know it’s going to be expensive, but with the car park time limit and almost £20 each to get in. Is that value for money??We only viewed two thirds of the attractions due to the time limit, and then there’s the grounds outside the castle.

When we stayed in Edinburgh, we rented a car and took a day trip to visit Stirling Castle. We did not buy tickets in advance, and had no problem getting any at the ticket booth. And it was not a long wait. We personally did have a limited time here, unfortunately. If you do go be sure you have enough time here and are not rushed. We were there for about an hour and we were able to get through most of what we wanted to. The view from here is absolutely beautiful! You can drive your car up and there is a parking lot (car park). You do have to pay to park though. Make sure you get there early enough to get parking because it filled up fast. They had bathrooms there that were clean. And of course there were gift shops, which are always fun to check out.

Very interesting! There is a huge range of things to do here. I was impressed with the scale of it and the dedication of the performers. The actors were great and not too pushy, giving a good amount of detail but not becoming boring. The Castel and artwork itself is very inspiring. I would recommend setting aside at least 4-5 hours

Stirling Castle was fantastic; from the time we arrived right through our 1 hour free tour. It is well-maintained and really have us a sense of the times of the Stuarts and the important battles that took place nearby in earlier times. We loved it.

Amazing historical castle. So many things to see. Great views if the weather is good. Interactive displays. Live costume guides. Things to do for the kids in abundance. Gift shop is seriously pricey though. Coffee available in the courtyard. Gardens amazing and a great day out for all ages.

Top notch tourist attractions. Love this castle and truly lots to see. The view is worth th. The price alone. Price is high but it is worth it. A total national treasure, I loved my visit there in October. Joint Most beautiful and interesting setting in Scotland. It is tied with Edinburgh Castle.

Visited the place without any expectations, but spent two hours wandering the place. The place is easy to navigate and there's a lot to see. The best thing was a lady-in-waiting (dressed for the role) that told stories about the castle, its inhabitants and the habits of the queen that lived there. Spent 20-30mins talking to her and that was by far the best thing in the castle

Loved the interactive sessions inside the palace. Good music and explanations by the performers about the history of the 15th century castle. So different from the usual 'Buckingham type' palace where they charge you for every single thing.Also, this place has more historical importance than Edinburgh castle and Mary Queen of Scots lived her childhood years here.I highly recommend this place.