Food Scene
My favourite Italian restaurant in Stirling, every time I eat there I'm never disappointed, best booking a table though.
9 locals recommend
Mamma Mia Restaurant
52 Spittal StMy favourite Italian restaurant in Stirling, every time I eat there I'm never disappointed, best booking a table though.
Spice Garden Stirling
23 Allan ParkMy favourite Indian restaurant in Stirling.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lawsons
16 Baker StExtensive list of gins on offer from the owner Gordon.
Sightseeing
12th-century castle and former Renaissance Royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum, well worth a visit
321 locals recommend
Stirling Castle
Castle Wynd12th-century castle and former Renaissance Royals palace, with great hall and regimental museum, well worth a visit
Dumyat Hill
If you like hillwalking, this has amazing views at the top, plan 2-3 hours, and make sure you have boots, primary schools make children do this, so it's a great way to pass a few hours.
Hill Fort
Dumyat PathDumyat Hill
If you like hillwalking, this has amazing views at the top, plan 2-3 hours, and make sure you have boots, primary schools make children do this, so it's a great way to pass a few hours.
Elaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword.
181 locals recommend
The National Wallace Monument
Hillfoots RoadElaborate Victorian stone tower commemorating William Wallace, displaying his 2-handed sword.
Shopping
The thistle shopping centre is a great place for some shopping, not the biggest of shopping malls, but it has the essentials.
24 locals recommend
The Thistles Shopping Centre
Goosecroft RoadThe thistle shopping centre is a great place for some shopping, not the biggest of shopping malls, but it has the essentials.
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent bowling alley, with amusement arcade, you don't usually have to book.
Has a bar
10 locals recommend
AMF Bowling Stirling
Forth StreetExcellent bowling alley, with amusement arcade, you don't usually have to book.
Has a bar
Getting Around
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
I use this company.
Travelling from London, Edinburgh or Glasgow, Stirling train station is 9 mins walk from our house.
14 locals recommend
Stirling Bus Station
Goosecroft RoadTravelling from London, Edinburgh or Glasgow, Stirling train station is 9 mins walk from our house.