Stirling Castle

Buses will be outside Crieff Hydro reception at 1pm and will depart at 1.15pm returning from Stirling Castle at 4.30pm.  Please bring comfortable footwear and a waterproof jacket in case of bad weather. 

Stirling Castle was the key to the kingdom of Scotland, dominating a vast volcanic rock above the river Forth at the meeting point between Lowlands and Highlands. Its origins are ancient and over the centuries it grew into a great royal residence and a powerful stronghold.  During the Wars of Independence, which were civil wars among the Scots as well as a struggle between Scotland and England, the castle changed hands eight times in 50 years.   In times of peace Scottish royalty came to Stirling to enjoy its comforts, the superb hunting and to hold court – the castle was often the centre of government.  Since the last of the soldiers marched away it has seen major projects to return the main buildings to their original magnificence.  Nowadays Stirling Castle is famous internationally as one of Scotland’s must-see visitor attractions. Stirling Casle Website 

The Glenturret Distillery 

You will be asked to sign up to a walking group at registration, Group 1 will leave from outside reception at 1.15pm, Groups 2 and 3 will leave at 1.30pm (Group 2 is the shorter walk, Group 3 is the longer walk).

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