Argyll's Lodging, Stirling

Name: Argyll's Lodging
Address: Castle Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1EG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1786 431319

#5 among attractions in Stirling

Museum, Historical place, History museum

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Facts and practical information

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. The Royal Commission regards it as “the most important surviving town-house of its period in Scotland”. At the end of the 20th century it became a museum. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 56°7'18"N, 3°56'38"W

Address

Castle WyndStirling FK8 1EG United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1786 431319

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Day trips

Argyll's Lodging – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1230 ftNW
Royal castle dating from Middle Ages
Stirling Castle, Stirling
6 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...
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Thistles Centre, Stirling
12 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.
1.5 miNE
Historical place, Memorial
Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan
40 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.
~720 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling
4 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.
1.2 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
32 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.
~360 ftSW
15th-century church with stained glass
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling
2 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.
0.5 miNE
Historical place, Battlefield, Bridge
Old Bridge, Stirling
14 min walk • 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.
1 miE
Remains of a medieval monastery
Cambuskenneth Abbey, Stirling
27 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.
0.4 miSE
Bridge
Forthside Bridge, Stirling
11 min walk • Forthside Bridge is a large pedestrian bridge located in the city of Stirling, in the Central Belt of Scotland.
~1580 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Stirling
8 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.
1.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Abbey Craig
40 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 Argyll's Lodging?

Nearby attractions include Mar's Wark, Stirling (2 min walk), Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling (2 min walk), Tolbooth Stirling, Stirling (3 min walk), Cowane's Hospital, Stirling (3 min walk).

How to get to Argyll's Lodging by public transport?

The nearest stations to Argyll's Lodging:

Train

Stirling (10 min walk)

Bus

Allan Park South Church • Lines: B12 (10 min walk)
Stirling Bus Station • Lines: 24, B12, C11, X39 (11 min walk)