Mote Hill, Stirling

Name: Mote Hill
Address: Stirling, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Stirling

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Facts and practical information

Mote Hill is the northern tip of the Gowanhills, Stirling, the northern half of the Royal Park that extends around Stirling Castle. The wider park includes the King's Knott and sections of a 2-metre-high deer wall, first established in the 12th century, though Gowan Hill only became park of the Royal Park around 1500. ()

Coordinates: 56°7'40"N, 3°56'34"W

Address

Stirling United Kingdom

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Day trips

Mote Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1750 ftSW
Royal castle dating from Middle Ages
Stirling Castle, Stirling
9 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...
0.8 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Thistles Centre, Stirling
20 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.
1.2 miNE
Historical place, Memorial
Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan
31 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.
~1760 ftS
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling
9 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.
0.4 miS
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Argyll's Lodging, Stirling
11 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.
1.3 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Football, Sport
Forthbank Stadium, Stirling
34 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.
0.5 miS
15th-century church with stained glass
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling
13 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.
~1230 ftE
Historical place, Battlefield, Bridge
Old Bridge, Stirling
6 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.
0.7 miSE
Bridge
Forthside Bridge, Stirling
18 min walk • Forthside Bridge is a large pedestrian bridge located in the city of Stirling, in the Central Belt of Scotland.
0.7 miS
Monuments and statues
Statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Stirling
18 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 Mote Hill?

Nearby attractions include Old Bridge, Stirling (6 min walk), Raploch, Stirling (9 min walk), Stirling Castle, Stirling (9 min walk), Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling (9 min walk).

How to get to Mote Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mote Hill:

Train

Stirling (16 min walk)

Bus

Stirling Bus Station • Lines: 24, B12, C11, X39 (19 min walk)
Allan Park South Church • Lines: B12 (20 min walk)