Old Bridge, Stirling

Name: Old Bridge
Address: Laurencecroft Rd., Stirling, FK 8 1, United Kingdom

#8 among attractions in Stirling

Historical place, Battlefield, Bridge

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Facts and practical information

Stirling Old Bridge is a stone bridge which crosses the River Forth. For over 300 years it provided the lowest crossing point of the Forth and so had strategic importance. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°7'43"N, 3°56'13"W

Address

Laurencecroft Rd.Stirling FK 8 1 United Kingdom

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Day trips

Old Bridge – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stirling Castle, Thistles Centre, Wallace Monument, Statue of Robert the Bruce.

0.5 miSW
Royal castle dating from Middle Ages
Stirling Castle, Stirling
14 min walk • Perched atop a craggy volcanic rock, Stirling Castle is one of Scotland's grandest castles and a cornerstone of the country's history. Located in the city of Stirling, the castle offers a window into the past, with its roots stretching back to at least the early 12th...
0.8 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Thistles Centre, Stirling
20 min walk • The Thistles Shopping Centre is located in Stirling, Scotland. The shopping centre caters for over 500,000 sq ft of retail, providing 87 units in total, since opening in 1977.
1 miNE
Historical place, Memorial
Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan
26 min walk • The National Wallace Monument is a 67 metre tower on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th- and 14th-century Scottish hero. The tower is open to the public for an admission fee. Visitors approach by foot from the base of the crag on which it stands.
0.5 miSW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling
13 min walk • The statue of Robert the Bruce on the esplanade at Stirling Castle, Stirling, is a 1876 work sculpted by Andrew Currie and designed by illustrator George Cruikshank. As of 2020, the statue is featured on the Clydesdale Bank £20 note.
0.5 miSW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Argyll's Lodging, Stirling
14 min walk • Argyll's Lodging is a 17th-century town-house in the Renaissance style, situated below Stirling Castle in Stirling, Scotland. It was a residence of the Earl of Stirling and later the Earls of Argyll.
1.2 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
30 min walk • Forthbank Stadium is a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland. Opened in 1993, it has been the home ground of Scottish Professional Football League club Stirling Albion since then. Since 2013 it has also hosted the first team matches of Lowland Football League team University of Stirling. The stadium has a capacity of 3,808.
0.6 miSW
15th-century church with stained glass
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling
16 min walk • The Church of the Holy Rude is the medieval parish church of Stirling, Scotland. It is named after the Holy Rood, a relic of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified.
0.9 miSE
Remains of a medieval monastery
Cambuskenneth Abbey, Stirling
22 min walk • Cambuskenneth Abbey is an Augustinian monastery located on an area of land enclosed by a meander of the River Forth near Stirling in Scotland. The abbey today is largely reduced to its foundations, however its bell tower remains. The neighbouring modern village of Cambuskenneth is named after it.
0.6 miS
Bridge
Forthside Bridge, Stirling
17 min walk • Forthside Bridge is a large pedestrian bridge located in the city of Stirling, in the Central Belt of Scotland.
0.7 miS
Monuments and statues
Statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Stirling
19 min walk • A statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman by Paul Raphael Montford stands in Stirling, Scotland. Erected in 1913, it depicts Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Liberal Member of Parliament for Stirling Burghs.
1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Abbey Craig
27 min walk • The Abbey Craig is the hill upon which the Wallace Monument stands, at Causewayhead, just to the north of Stirling, Scotland.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Bridge?

Nearby attractions include Mote Hill, Stirling (6 min walk), Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling (13 min walk), Raploch, Stirling (14 min walk), Stirling Sill, Stirling (14 min walk).

How to get to Old Bridge by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Bridge:

Train

Stirling (16 min walk)

Bus

Stirling Bus Station • Lines: 24, B12, C11, X39 (19 min walk)
Allan Park South Church • Lines: B12 (21 min walk)