Stirling Castle
Set on a high rocky outcrop, many consider it Scotland's grandest castle - numerous displays and a fantastic medieval kitchen reconstruction.
Church of the Holy Rude
Just down from the castle, site of the coronation of Mary Queen of Scots' son, the infant King James V1 ( later James 1 of England) in 1567.
National Wallace Monument
Abbey Craig, 1 mile northeast of Stirling. Climb the 222 ft Tower, catch your breath, then have it taken again by one of the finest views in Scotland. Interactive displays, plus the two-handed broadsword once brandished by William Wallace - Scotland's Braveheart.
Bannockburn Heritage Centre and Battlesite
A National Trust for Scotland site near Stirling. Social history displays and audio visual recreation of the famous battle in which Robert the Bruce defeated the English in 1314.
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