Mar's Wark, Stirling

Name: Mar's Wark
Address: St John Street, Stirling, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Stirling

Historical place, Ruins

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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. Mar intended the building for the principal residence of the Erskine family in Stirling, whose chief had become hereditary keeper of the nearby royal Stirling Castle where the princes of Scotland were schooled. Wark is a Scots language word for work, and here it means building. The house is also called "Mar's Lodging." ()

Built: 1572 (452 years ago)Coordinates: 56°7'16"N, 3°56'39"W

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St John StreetStirling United Kingdom

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Mar's Wark – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1350 ftNW
Royal castle dating from Middle Ages
Stirling Castle, Stirling
7 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...
0.4 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.
1.6 miNE
Historical place, Memorial
Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan
41 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.
~870 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling
5 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.
~230 ftN
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Argyll's Lodging, Stirling
2 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 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.
~140 ftSW
15th-century church with stained glass
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling
1 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.
0.6 miNE
Historical place, Battlefield, Bridge
Old Bridge, Stirling
15 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.
1.1 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 miE
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.
~1430 ftSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Stirling
7 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mar's Wark?

Nearby attractions include Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling (1 min walk), Argyll's Lodging, Stirling (2 min walk), Tolbooth Stirling, Stirling (2 min walk), Cowane's Hospital, Stirling (2 min walk).

How to get to Mar's Wark by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mar's Wark:

Bus

Allan Park South Church • Lines: B12 (9 min walk)
Stirling Bus Station • Lines: 24, B12, C11, X39 (11 min walk)

Train

Stirling (10 min walk)