Airthrey Castle

#836 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Forts and castles, Top attraction

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Airthrey Castle is a historic building and estate which now forms part of the buildings and grounds of the University of Stirling in central Scotland. The 18th-century building with 19th-century additions occupies a beautiful setting in landscaped grounds in the southern edge of the Ochil Hills, above the Forth valley. It is located close to Bridge of Allan, 2 miles from the historic city of Stirling. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°8'54"N, 3°54'48"W

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Airthrey Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wallace Monument, Logie Kirk, Abbey Craig, Macrobert Arts Centre.

0.7 miS
Historical place, Memorial
Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan
18 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.
~1750 ftE
Church
Logie Kirk, Stirling
9 min walk • Logie Kirk is an isolated but operational church east of Stirling in central Scotland serving Church of Scotland pastoral duties in the areas of Cambuskenneth, Bridge of Allan, Causewayhead, and formerly the estate of Airthrey Castle.
0.8 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Abbey Craig
20 min walk • The Abbey Craig is the hill upon which the Wallace Monument stands, at Causewayhead, just to the north of Stirling, Scotland.
0.4 miSW
Cinema, Nightlife
Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling
11 min walk • Macrobert Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue located on the main campus of the University of Stirling, Scotland.
~1530 ftSW
Universities and schools
University of Stirling, Bridge of Allan
8 min walk • The University of Stirling is a public university in Stirling, Scotland, founded by Royal Charter in 1967. It is located in the Central Belt of Scotland, built within the walled Airthrey Castle estate.
0.7 miS
William Wallace memorial stone tower
National Wallace Monument, Stirling
18 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.