Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling

Name: Church of the Holy Rude
Address: St John St, Stirling, FK8 1ED, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1786 475275

#7 among attractions in Stirling

Sacred and religious sites, Church

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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. The church was founded in 1129 during the reign of David I, but the earliest part of the present church dates from the 15th century. As such it is the second oldest building in Stirling after Stirling Castle, parts of which date from the later 14th century. The chancel and tower were added in the 16th century. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1530 (494 years ago)Spire height: 85 ftCoordinates: 56°7'15"N, 3°56'40"W

Address

St John StStirling FK8 1ED United Kingdom

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+44 1786 475275

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Day trips

Church of the Holy Rude – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stirling Castle, Thistles Centre, Statue of Robert the Bruce, Argyll's Lodging.

~1390 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.
~940 ftN
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.
~360 ftNE
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.
0.6 miNE
Historical place, Battlefield, Bridge
Old Bridge, Stirling
16 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
28 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.
~1410 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.
1.6 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Abbey Craig
42 min walk • The Abbey Craig is the hill upon which the Wallace Monument stands, at Causewayhead, just to the north of Stirling, Scotland.
0.5 miN
Hill
Mote Hill, Stirling
13 min walk • Mote Hill is the northern tip of the Gowanhills, Stirling, the northern half of the Royal Park that extends around Stirling Castle.
~140 ftNE
Historical place, Ruins
Mar's Wark, Stirling
1 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Church of the Holy Rude?

Nearby attractions include Mar's Wark, Stirling (1 min walk), Cowane's Hospital, Stirling (1 min walk), Tolbooth Stirling, Stirling (2 min walk), Argyll's Lodging, Stirling (2 min walk).

How to get to Church of the Holy Rude by public transport?

The nearest stations to Church of the Holy Rude:

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)