gorgeous castle, around same price as edinburgh castle to get in, lots of layers to see. great views. slightly confusing signage for toilets and great hall exhibition. giant highland cow in gift shop window (unfortunately not for sale). cool miniature castle model as one exhibit.

Family of 4 visiting 3 adults and one 14 year old. No one got bored until the last room but we had been there 4 and the teenager started moaning, so boreds pribably not the right word lol. Absolutley stunning castle. Full of rich history of the place and the surrounding areas and variois king and queens who occupied it. Amazing arcutecture too. Great freindly staff and actors. We enjoyed it way more than edinburgh castle.

This is a beautiful castle filled with history. Always wanted to visit here and we lived our visit. English Heritage members get half priced tickets too. Parking busy so arrive early. A lot of castle to see and you can easily spend a couple of hours here. My issue is you have to pay for an audio guide. There’s no information in the castle to say what anything is so you have no history as such to go by. This is a money making scheme and not right. Should either be free or there should be more information around. Secondly, the castle is more childlike in its decoration inside. It’s not castle like as it should be. Other than that, worth a visit.

A phenomenal castle experience! The drive up built anticipation, as Stirling Castle unveiled itself gradually. At the castle, I enjoyed the stunning view of the gorgeous Forth Valley from the ramparts. The restored Royal Palace was impeccable — vibrant colours, heraldic details, and Renaissance interiors that feel genuinely 16th century! Allow plenty of time to explore the entire grounds, the Great Hall, and especially the Palace. A truly unmissable piece of Scottish history!

There is no way you can come to Stirling and not visit this amazing historical centerpiece. Sitting at the highest point in the area, it will be visible from anywhere in the city. There are lots of paid parking spaces (5 pounds) right at the entrance. As soon as you walk in, the ticket booth is just off to the left. After ticket purchase, I highly suggest the free tour given by their historians - very informative with a nice touch of humor. First one started at 10 am when we visited. As you walk through the grounds and on the high walls, you can take in some great scenery inside and outside the castle. There a lot of things to see and some of the parts of the castle might be missed if you are not paying attention to the map. All the main areas have employees in period dress who freely offer their period stories. Everything is in your own time - I would say a couple of hours will offer you a good visit with the tour. There is a couple of gift shops (one at the entrance and one off the main inner courtyard) and a nice canteen to buy some light snacks. So much history - enjoy.