Raploch, Stirling

#31 among attractions in Stirling

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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. ()

Coordinates: 56°7'48"N, 3°57'0"W

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Stirling United Kingdom

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Raploch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.4 miS
Royal castle dating from Middle Ages
Stirling Castle, Stirling
11 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...
1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Thistles Centre, Stirling
27 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.
1.4 miNE
Historical place, Memorial
Wallace Monument, Bridge of Allan
35 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.
0.5 miS
Monuments and statues
Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling
13 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 miSE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Argyll's Lodging, Stirling
16 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.
0.7 miS
15th-century church with stained glass
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling
17 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.
0.5 miE
Historical place, Battlefield, Bridge
Old Bridge, Stirling
14 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 miSE
Bridge
Forthside Bridge, Stirling
25 min walk • Forthside Bridge is a large pedestrian bridge located in the city of Stirling, in the Central Belt of Scotland.
0.9 miSE
Monuments and statues
Statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Stirling
24 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.
~1680 ftSE
Hill
Mote Hill, Stirling
9 min walk • Mote Hill is the northern tip of the Gowanhills, Stirling, the northern half of the Royal Park that extends around Stirling Castle.
0.7 miS
Historical place, Ruins
Mar's Wark, Stirling
17 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 Raploch?

Nearby attractions include Mote Hill, Stirling (9 min walk), Stirling Castle, Stirling (11 min walk), Statue of Robert the Bruce, Stirling (13 min walk), Stirling Sill, Stirling (13 min walk).

How to get to Raploch by public transport?

The nearest stations to Raploch:

Train

Stirling (23 min walk)

Bus

Allan Park South Church • Lines: B12 (26 min walk)
Stirling Bus Station • Lines: 24, B12, C11, X39 (26 min walk)