Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling

#16 among attractions in Stirling

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Macrobert Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue located on the main campus of the University of Stirling, Scotland. The Arts Centre offers a varied programme of events and experiences – cinema, comedy, dance, exhibitions, family, get involved, music, opera and theatre – catering for audiences from across Stirling, the Forth Valley and beyond. It was originally opened in 1971 as Scotland's first purpose-built arts centre, the brainchild of the university's first principal, Tom Cottrell FRSE, who wanted appreciation of the arts to be at the heart of the university's cultural ethos. ()

Coordinates: 56°8'44"N, 3°55'21"W

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Stirling United Kingdom

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+44 1786 466666

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Macrobert Arts Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wallace Monument, Old Bridge, Logie Kirk, Airthrey Castle.

0.5 miS
Historical place, Memorial
Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan
13 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.
1.3 miSW
Historical place, Battlefield, Bridge
Old Bridge, Stirling
34 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.
0.7 miE
Church
Logie Kirk, Stirling
19 min walk • Logie Kirk is an isolated but operational church east of Stirling in central Scotland serving Church of Scotland pastoral duties in the areas of Cambuskenneth, Bridge of Allan, Causewayhead, and formerly the estate of Airthrey Castle.
0.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Airthrey Castle
11 min walk • Airthrey Castle is a historic building and estate which now forms part of the buildings and grounds of the University of Stirling in central Scotland.
0.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Abbey Craig
17 min walk • The Abbey Craig is the hill upon which the Wallace Monument stands, at Causewayhead, just to the north of Stirling, Scotland.
1.5 miSW
Hill
Mote Hill, Stirling
38 min walk • Mote Hill is the northern tip of the Gowanhills, Stirling, the northern half of the Royal Park that extends around Stirling Castle.
~560 ftE
Universities and schools
University of Stirling, Bridge of Allan
3 min walk • The University of Stirling is a public university in Stirling, Scotland, founded by Royal Charter in 1967. It is located in the Central Belt of Scotland, built within the walled Airthrey Castle estate.
0.5 miS
William Wallace memorial stone tower
National Wallace Monument, Stirling
13 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.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Raploch, Stirling
39 min walk • Raploch, known locally as The Raploch or The Raptap, is a district of the city of Stirling, which lies to the south of the River Forth in central Scotland.
1.2 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling
32 min walk • Bridgehaugh Park is a rugby union ground in Stirling, Scotland, with a capacity of approximately 4,000. It is the home of Stirling County RFC, who currently play in the Scottish Premiership.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Macrobert Arts Centre?

Nearby attractions include University of Stirling, Bridge of Allan (3 min walk), Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan (13 min walk), National Wallace Monument, Stirling (13 min walk), Logie Kirk, Stirling (19 min walk).