Stirling torcs

#5613 among destinations in the United Kingdom

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The Stirling torcs make up a hoard of four gold Iron Age torcs, a type of necklace, all of which date to between 300 and 100 BC and which were buried deliberately at some point in antiquity. They were found by a metal detectorist in a field near Blair Drummond, Stirlingshire, Scotland on 28 September 2009. The hoard has been described as the most significant discovery of Iron Age metalwork in Scotland and is said to be of international significance. The torcs were valued at £462,000, and after a public appeal were acquired for the National Museums of Scotland in March 2011. ()

Coordinates: 56°10'16"N, 4°2'52"W

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Stirling torcs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stirling Castle, Doune Castle, Blair Drummond Safari Park, Statue of Robert the Bruce.

5 miSE
Royal castle dating from Middle Ages
Stirling Castle, Stirling
128 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...
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14th-century courtyard castle
Doune Castle, Doune
25 min walk • Nestled in the quaint village of Doune, United Kingdom, Doune Castle stands as a proud remnant of Scotland's medieval past. This formidable stone structure, rich in history and character, has been attracting tourists from around the globe, eager to walk through the...
0.4 miSE
Drive-through wildlife park with lake
Blair Drummond Safari Park, Stirling
11 min walk • Blair Drummond Safari Park is a family visitor attraction located near Stirling in Scotland. It opened to the public on 15 May 1970 and is home to over 350 animals, many of which roam freely or are kept in large enclosures in the 120-acre estate.
5.1 miSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling
131 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.
3.4 miE
Gothic cathedral with vaulted roof
Dunblane Cathedral, Dunblane
88 min walk • Dunblane Cathedral is the larger of the two Church of Scotland parish churches serving Dunblane, near the city of Stirling, in central Scotland.
5 miSE
Hill
Mote Hill, Stirling
129 min walk • Mote Hill is the northern tip of the Gowanhills, Stirling, the northern half of the Royal Park that extends around Stirling Castle.
1.5 miNW
Visitor center, Whiskey distillery, Distillery
Deanston distillery, Doune
40 min walk • Deanston distillery is a Single Malt Scotch whisky distillery located on the banks of the River Teith, eight miles from the historic town of Stirling, at the gateway to the dramatic Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.
5.1 miE
Cinema, Nightlife
Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling
131 min walk • Macrobert Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue located on the main campus of the University of Stirling, Scotland.
5.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Stirling Sill, Stirling
131 min walk • The Stirling Sill is an outcropping of a large quartz-dolerite intrusion or sill that underlies a large part of central Scotland, and may be contiguous at great depth.
2.3 miN
Ruins
Argaty
59 min walk • Argaty is a farm estate located just over a mile northeast of Doune, Stirling, Scotland. The present Argaty House dates from the 19th century with baronial additions in the 1860s and 1920s, but was largely destroyed by fire in April 2011.
3.4 miE
Library
Leighton Library, Dunblane
88 min walk • The Leighton Library, or Bibliotheca Leightoniana, in The Cross, Dunblane, is the oldest purpose built library in Scotland and also has a well-documented history as one of the earliest public subscription libraries in Scotland.