Stirling
Welcome to Stirling
Whether you make Stirling your Scottish destination base or not, the central belt of Scotland offers you a fantastic choice of villages, towns and cities to stay in and plan your visit from. There are so many places to go from Stirling in only around 90 mins by car and the cities of Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth are only 50 mins away by train.
Stirling’s history is epic with major attractions to visit including Stirling Castle; The National Wallace Monument; Bannockburn Heritage Centre; and Cambuskenneth Abbey.
Stirling is also filled with some quality cafes and restaurants you can enjoy when visiting.
We have suggested some other places to go below and discover in Scotland. Wherever you choose, make sure you purchase your Stirling Highland Games e-tickets in advance making it easier to enter the highland games site on the day.
Directions to the Stirling Highland Games
Check out this handy guide if you are travelling to our event by car, bus/train, taxi or walking from Stirling City Centre.
- The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum
- The Kings Park
- The Bastion
- The Back Walk
- The Standing Stone
- Stirling Old Arcade
- Stirling Guildry
There is a good selection of Stirling accommodation providers in the city and surrounding area to cater for most visitor needs.
Please remember to check staying in Stirling options first, hopefully making it a more enjoyable break for you. Stirling is Scotland’s smallest city making it possible to walk around most of the city within 30 mins. There is public transport options as well to help you get up some of the hills 🙂
- Edinburgh Airport is approx 45 mins by car
- Glasgow Airport is approx 50 mins by car
- Stirling Train Station is located in the city centre
- Stirling Bus Station is located in the city centre
- Stirling Taxi’s are located in the city centre
Experience Stirling
SATURDAY 16TH AUGUST 2025
For the best authentic highland games experience, check out our Ticket page where you will have an amazing day out in central Scotland.
THE WEEKENDER
Stay for the weekend in Stirling and enjoy visiting some of Scotland’s heritage and culture scene.
Latest News
Stirling Highland Games Partners with Scottish Sports Futures to Launch New Community Sports Area
Stirling Highland Games to Host a Novice Heavyweights Training session
Congradulations to Jim Holburn of the Wounded Highlanders
Exciting new Food and Drink area coming to Stirling Highland Games 2025 with EventScotland Support
Former Scotland Women’s Internationalist Lyndsay O’Donnell Named Stirling Highland Games Chieftain for 2025
