Gillies Hill
#3323 among destinations in the United Kingdom
Facts and practical information
Gillies Hill is located west of Stirling and the M9, south of Cambusbarron, and north of the Bannock Burn in Central Scotland. ()
ScotlandUnited Kingdom
Gillies Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Stirling Castle, Thistles Centre, Statue of Robert the Bruce, Argyll's Lodging.
- 2.1 miNERoyal castle dating from Middle Ages
Stirling Castle, Stirling
54 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...
- 2.1 miNEShopping, Shopping centre
Thistles Centre, Stirling
54 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.
- 2.1 miNEMonuments and statues
Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling
54 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.
- 2.1 miNEMuseum, Historical place, History museum
Argyll's Lodging, Stirling
53 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.
- 2 miNE15th-century church with stained glass
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling
52 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.
- 1.6 miEMonuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling
42 min walk • The equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce at the Bannockburn Visitor Centre, Bannockburn, Stirling, is a 1964 work by Pilkington Jackson.
- 2.2 miNEBridge
Forthside Bridge, Stirling
57 min walk • Forthside Bridge is a large pedestrian bridge located in the city of Stirling, in the Central Belt of Scotland.
- 2 miNEMonuments and statues
Statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Stirling
51 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.
- 2 miNEHistorical place, Ruins
Mar's Wark, Stirling
52 min walk • Mar's Wark is a ruined building in Stirling built 1570–1572 by John Erskine, Regent of Scotland and Earl of Mar, and now in the care of Historic Scotland.
- 1.9 miNEConcerts and shows, Theater
Albert Halls, Stirling
50 min walk • The Albert Halls are a concert and conference venue on Dumbarton Road, in Stirling, Scotland. The building was designed by William Simpson in 1881 and opened in October 1883. It was designated as a Category B Listed Building in 1978.
- 2.4 miEMilitary museum, History museum, Museum
Battle of Bannockburn, Bannockburn
61 min walk • The Battle of Bannockburn on 23 and 24 June 1314 was a victory of the army of King of Scots Robert the Bruce over the army of King Edward II of England in the First War of Scottish Independence.