A city beneath the castle
Stirling’s Old Town rises from the shopping streets towards a castle set on a dramatic volcanic crag. The approach through King Street, Broad Street and the streets around the Church of the Holy Rude brings historic buildings, places to eat and independent businesses together within a compact centre.
The castle’s Royal Palace, Great Hall and ramparts tell a wider Scottish story, while the businesses below it serve the everyday needs of a modern city. Stirling is both a place to visit and a place where people shop, work, study and make their homes.
The Forth and the northern side of the city
The River Forth gives Stirling another perspective. Old Stirling Bridge connects the city with the northern side of the river, and the walk from Causewayhead offers a different approach to the centre. Riverside has its own streets, local businesses and connections to the water.
The National Wallace Monument stands on Abbey Craig above Causewayhead. Further north, Bridge of Allan has a distinct centre of shops and cafés, with the university campus adding another focus for work, study, sport and the arts.
Neighbourhoods with their own local life
St Ninians, Bannockburn, Raploch, Cornton and Cambusbarron have their own communities and everyday services. Fallin and Throsk extend the local picture east of the city, while nearby villages and the wider Forth Valley are part of many residents’ working and social lives.
A tradesperson may be based in one neighbourhood and work across several others. Shop premises, service areas and actual business bases are therefore all useful details when choosing a local firm.
Use the directory around your day
The Stirling Directory brings together twelve categories of local businesses and organisations. It covers builders and property work, plumbing and electrical services, home and garden help, professional advice, food, shopping, health, beauty, transport, pets, community life and places to stay.
The guides explore things to do, shopping and local connections. What’s On adds a dated selection of events, while individual listings describe services and provide direct website and telephone details.
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