Stirling, United Kingdom Travel Blogs

Stirling Pin
Sep 7, 2007

Stirling Pin

Lost trying to find the castle
Oct 10, 2005 (12 photos)

... Ajax" (yes the dish washing liquid) that same suggested, which we found later on that it was actually "Artax". The town of Stirling had so much characterstic about it.  So many buildings, walls and roads were build of very old stone, and gave such ...

Back to Edinburgh
Oct 30, 2003 (2 photos)

... into Stirling to see the William Wallace Monument and the gaudy Braveheart statue. Braveheart is always a discussed topic when entering Stirling as this is where the event took place, however, Scots have real issue with the movie as it contains many ...

So this is it...
Aug 27, 2006

After a year preparing, it feels bizarre to suddenly be counting the hours... but with bags packed and goodbyes said, i guess I must be ready. Just a short entry to say that I'm finally off, and to give you all this site address. I'm feeling pretty ...

Grand Scotland Castle
Jun 21, 2006 (14 photos)

"You Hold Stirling and You Control the Country" The key to Scotish Independence was Stirling and its beautiful castle. We made the hour drive out there praying the weather will help us out and not unload on us. But in travelling you have to take those ...

Ray's visit and moving
May 16, 2008 (14 photos)

May 3rd - 16th Moving day was Saturday, May 3rd from Mill Court in Dunblane to Cooperage Quay in Stirling.  Steve and I worked hard to clean the place thoroughly before we left, and Steve did a good job!  We had to be out by 12 pm and so had ...

Stirling And the Tattoo
Aug 21, 2008 (28 photos)

... held many feasts and celebrations. We have a great tour guide here complete with tartan pants he is very animated and entertaining. Stirling castle is my new favorite it is compact old and very beautiful The Castle is far more ornate than any other Castle ...

Edinburgh
Feb 23, 2008 (5 photos)

Feb 22nd Well, we just had a successful trip to Edinburgh today.  We left at 8:30 to pick up Lesley & Guy (9:50).  We stopped for gas on the M9 and were in a terrible storm.  The winds were insane and driving rain.  I was not ...

chez moi
Sep 5, 2009

I am home! Well, OK, I've been home since Wednesday, after a fun-filled journey including nine hours spent in Tripoli airport. Never, ever fly with Afriqiyah Airlines. It's strange to be back. I was definitely suffering a bit of 'reserve culture shock' ...

Day trip to Stirling
Oct 24, 2007 (4 photos)

Caught the train out to Stirling. Some photos!

Ochil scenic drive & Uni visit
Feb 11, 2008 (4 photos)

Feb. 10th Sunday (£1=$2) We have been to the Uni again for Steve to have orientation.  We have had our first night of not getting up with jet-lag.  We have had our first day trip in to the country - using the book Charlotte gave Steve for ...

Bridge of Allan & Doune walks
Apr 15, 2008 (11 photos)

April 15th 2008 We had some better weather finally and decided to make the best of it on the weekend and went out for two wonderful long walks.  We use the Ordinance Survey maps to find these little walking paths and right of ways.   ...

Hike in the Trossachs
Feb 17, 2008 (5 photos)

Feb. 16 - Did our first big shop at the huge Sainsbury's in Stirling.  We bought a lot for £37 including quite a bit of chicken, turkey and some fish.  We were glad to find ground turkey. We drove to find our next accommodation in Cooperage ...

Dunblane walking tour - 15 mins
Feb 9, 2008 (8 photos)

... nbsp; Yesterday we were feeling crummy from jet-lag, so neither food nor booze was looking great. We drove to the University of Stirling (Uof S) and found the campus to be a dream.  What a beautiful setting, on a huge loch with swans, the Wallace ...

KIT LIST!
Jun 16, 2009

I'm currently in the process of tackling the mammoth task that is packing. And since I'm confusing myself with what I need and what I don't need.. here's a kit list! What Shona takes when she travels! PASSPORT (which has yet to return from its ...

A bit o' ScOttish hist'ry
Oct 8, 2008 (15 photos)

Wed this week I went to visit Stirling with a couple other Arcadia kids, one of whom is in my NH class...both are from NU, and I had really met neither of them before coming here.  Interesting world, isn't it?  We took the train for about 5 pounds for the ...

Stirling
Apr 17, 2006 (13 photos)

Stirling

A Braveheart these days is hard to find!
Oct 6, 2005 (1 photos)

... Junya the Wallace monument, which houses William Wallace's very own broad sword. Unfortunately, by the time I traversed the road out of Stirling and finally made my way to the monument we were 15 mins to late to climb the monument, let alone get inside. ...

Drive to Perth
Feb 23, 2008 (14 photos)

Feb 23rd - we drove through all the country back roads that we could on an afternoon trip to Perth and back.  85 miles.  Please look at the photos for details by double-clicking them to enlarge them and see more writing about the photos and ...

Video of our Flat
Feb 16, 2008 (2 photos)

Here are two videos, one of our flat and one of the courtyard just outside. If this works I will add more.

May 16 to June 3 2008
Jun 4, 2008 (19 photos)

... walking group in Dunblane for a local hike.  I saw this advertized in the local paper (AllanWaterNews) with a group from "Active Stirling".  It was a lovely evening and we really enjoyed the walk and the people we met, just sorry that we hadn't ...

A Stirling Reputation
Nov 21, 2005 (24 photos)

... . Stirling is another great little town located in the Central Highlands, about an hour northeast from Edinburgh. While there we visited Stirling Castle, which actually kicks Edinburgh Castle's ass. Oh, and once again no rain in sight. We spent a good ...

We are booked for accommodation!
Feb 7, 2008 (6 photos)

... but on the same side (north) as the university.  This is called The Mill where we arrive Feb. 6th and stay until May 3rd when we move to Cooperidge Quay (which is in Stirling) for the last 4 weeks.  http://www.stirling-flexible -lettings.co.uk/

Biking?- not likely!
Feb 21, 2008

Feb. 18 - 21st Steve's first day of classes so I drove him to school as he was a bit nervous you know!  Checked out new bikes today and can get a good deal on two 2005 bikes for $600!  Went to the only used bike place in all of Central ...

The Honeymoon is Over
Jun 22, 2009

... only thing to eat until 2 p.m. I was literally half-laying across the counter at KFC trying to get my order out. Visited Stirling Castle, which would have been a fabulous stop Mary Queen of Scots-wise, had the actual palace not been closed for renovation, ...

Sunshine & cold - Uni & Bank
Feb 12, 2008 (5 photos)

... , getting no luck with car insurance; we have to prove residency here for the past 12 months.  Panic....drove to Stirling and found the Enterprise Car Rental place and thought we would try to get another rental car as ours expires tomorrow.  Nice ...

Asain tourist? na he's white....
Sep 10, 2007 (10 photos)

ok here are some photos of what has happined thus far.... the boat is far nicer then it appears. and everything is going great.....

Day 2 - Milgavie to Drymen by foot - 12 miles
May 9, 2005 (8 photos)

Robyn: Man the Scots know how to make a good breakfast. Don't call it an English breakfast though or they'll piss on your sausages. We bid farewell to Morag and were on our way by 0830. By 1020 (after some spectacular woodsy scenery which reminded me of ...

Day 1 - By Train from London to Milgavie
May 8, 2005 (4 photos)

Harry: We are off! The train up from London to Edinburgh then Glasgow isn't so bad, except for the table of four sitting across from us who are playing cards. They are loud and fat - a deadly combination in travel. Our train leaves at nine and by 9:30 ...

Scotland Vacation - August 12, 1999
Aug 12, 1999

I spent the night in a B&B down from the Wallace Monument. I woke up early, ate my breakfast. and went to pick up my video camera from the shop.