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Things to do in Stirling
Wondering what to do in Stirling? This guide lists the area's attractions — zoos, museums, theme parks and more — with distances, so you can plan every day of your trip.
Aquariums
22.3 mi from Stirling
Deep Sea World
Deep Sea World is an aquarium in Edinburgh, Scotland, sited next to the Forth Rail Bridge and known for its sand tiger sharks and Europe's longest underwater moving walkway. You ca...
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26.4 mi from Stirling
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond
SEA LIFE Loch Lomond is an aquarium in Balloch, West Dunbartonshire, where you can explore seven themed zones home to over 1500 creatures. Highlights include meeting April the resc...
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Museums & Galleries
0.4 mi from Stirling
Smith Art Gallery & Museum
The Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum is a free-to-enter museum and gallery in Stirling, combining art and local history under one roof. You can explore exhibitions such as Gathe...
0.4 mi from Stirling
John Cowanes Hospital
Cowane's Hospital is a 17th-century almshouse in the Old Town of Stirling, Scotland. It was established in 1637 with a bequest of 40,000 merks from the estate of the merchant John... — Wikipedia
0.7 mi from Stirling
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Regimental HQ & Museum
Military museum in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
4 mi from Stirling
Menstrie Castle
Menstrie Castle is a three-storey manor house in the town of Menstrie, Clackmannanshire, near Stirling, central Scotland. From the early 17th century, it was home to Sir William Al... — Wikipedia
5.1 mi from Stirling
Dunblane Museum
Dunblane Museum sits at The Cross in Dunblane, opposite the Cathedral, and tells the town's story through themed rooms covering a 4000-year-old child's necklace, the medieval Cathe...
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5.7 mi from Stirling
Alloa Tower
Large fortified tower boasts lavish interiors where kings and queens once wandered.
6.4 mi from Stirling
The Dunmore Pineapple
Bizarre fruit-inspired building set within a woodland full of wildlife.
10.7 mi from Stirling
Callendar House
Callendar House is a historic house and museum set within Callendar Park, where you can explore the house, our exhibitions, the Georgian Kitchen and the playpark for FREE, alongsid...
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10.8 mi from Stirling
Dollar Museum
Dollar Museum is a small, independent local museum in the Clackmannanshire village of Dollar, telling the story of the area from prehistoric times to the present day. You can see a...
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12.5 mi from Stirling
Culross Palace
Culross Palace is a late 16th to early 17th century merchant's house in Culross, Fife, Scotland. — Wikipedia
13.7 mi from Stirling
Hamilton Toy Museum
The Hamilton Toy Museum & Collectors Shop is one of the largest privately owned toy collections in the UK, located in the town of Callander. It showcases 175 years of combined toy...
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14.7 mi from Stirling
Museum of Scottish Railways
The Museum of Scottish Railways describes itself as Scotland's largest railway museum, home to a unique collection of vehicles, archives and small objects tracing the country's rai...
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14.9 mi from Stirling
Auld Kirk Museum
Local museum in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
15.2 mi from Stirling
Bo'ness Motor Museum
Bo'ness Motor Museum is a small, all-weather museum in the heart of Scotland bringing together classic cars and James Bond 007 memorabilia, including props and vehicles from film a...
Theme Parks
17.9 mi from Stirling
Go Ape Aberfoyle
Go Ape Aberfoyle sits in Queen Elizabeth Forest Park on the edge of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, near Stirling. The highlight is Treetop Challenge, a high ropes cou...
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22.2 mi from Stirling
M&D's Theme Park
M&D's Theme Park is Scotland's Theme Park, based at Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell. Alongside the rides, you can explore Amazonia, a temperature controlled tropical house w...
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29.3 mi from Stirling
Clyde Valley Family Park
A whole day out for the whole family to play together. Visit facebook for more information.
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Water Parks
Zoos & Wildlife
5.1 mi from Stirling
Blair Drummond Safari Park
Blair Drummond Safari Park is a family-friendly safari and wildlife attraction just outside Stirling, offering both drive-through and walkaround experiences where you can come face...
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11.1 mi from Stirling
Hillview Animal Park
Hillview Animal Park is a small, family-run attraction where you can meet the animals and take part in open days and events held throughout spring and summer, bookable via Eventbri...
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19.2 mi from Stirling
Scottish Owl Centre
The Scottish Owl Centre is home to more than 140 owls from around the world, set within the walled garden of the former Polkemmet mansion house in Whitburn. You can watch daily all...
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26.6 mi from Stirling
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre
Loch Lomond Bird of Prey Centre sits in loch-side woodland next to Lomond Shores, within Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. It's a family-run centre offering daily flying...
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28.4 mi from Stirling
Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo is home to the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland and more than 2,500 animals from around the world, including Scotland's only sloths and koalas alongside penguins...
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Where to stay near Stirling
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Stirling?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Stirling.
What can we do in Stirling when it rains?
Museums, galleries and aquariums are your friends — filter the list below by category and keep a couple in reserve for wet days.
More ways to explore
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