Old Viewforth, Stirling

Name: Old Viewforth
Address: Stirling, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Stirling

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Old Viewforth is a municipal facility on Pitt Terrace in Stirling, Scotland. The facility, which is the headquarters of Stirling Council, is a Category B listed building. ()

Coordinates: 56°6'48"N, 3°56'13"W

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Old Viewforth – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miNW
Royal castle dating from Middle Ages
Stirling Castle, Stirling
22 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...
~1520 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Thistles Centre, Stirling
8 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.
0.8 miNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling
20 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.
0.6 miNW
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Argyll's Lodging, Stirling
17 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 miNE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
27 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.
0.6 miNW
15th-century church with stained glass
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling
15 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 miN
Historical place, Battlefield, Bridge
Old Bridge, Stirling
27 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 miNE
Remains of a medieval monastery
Cambuskenneth Abbey, Stirling
26 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 miN
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.
~1750 ftN
Monuments and statues
Statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Stirling
9 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 miN
Hill
Mote Hill, Stirling
26 min walk • Mote Hill is the northern tip of the Gowanhills, Stirling, the northern half of the Royal Park that extends around Stirling Castle.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Old Viewforth?

Nearby attractions include Statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Stirling (9 min walk), Albert Halls, Stirling (10 min walk), Blackfriars, Stirling (11 min walk), Forthside Bridge, Stirling (11 min walk).

How to get to Old Viewforth by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old Viewforth:

Bus

Allan Park South Church • Lines: B12 (7 min walk)
Stirling Bus Station • Lines: 24, B12, C11, X39 (9 min walk)

Train

Stirling (12 min walk)