Worth every penny and then some. We did the guided tour of the castle (free guide) and then did a guided tour of Argyle house (again free). We had taken a train on our own, took a cab to the castle, did the tours, had lunch at the castle, and then walked back to the train station - through town... more

Stirling Castle is well worth the visit for its imposing exterior and the little lodge is worth catching too. However, I totally agree with previous reviews, Scotland needs to try harder if it wants to attract visitors and charge the entrance fees they do. Inside was disappointing - many areas closed, (reduced entrance fees could be applied when major renovations... more

The negative reviews on this site are pretty much right. This castle has a fantastic location and is quite impressive in this respect, but you can see most of this from the outside. Compared to the numerous amazing castles in Scotland and England which have very impressive grounds AND very impressive interiors, Stirling is ripping you off with its 8... more

If you want to see a real castle, don't miss Stirling. This is a very special place to see. I especially enjoyed the guided tour. The weaving of the tapestries is amazing. This castle is being restored as closely as possible to what it was in the era of King James. more

I can certainly understand the other reviewer's negative comments about this property. Much of the castle is closed for major restoration projects, including the Royal Lodgings (eventually they will appear as they did during the 1500's). The projects will take many years; the preservation of historical sites is painstakingly slow. In the meantime, they do have some interesting exhibits. The... more

First, I should say this was my first and only visit to a castle (and want to see more!) This was my first trip to Europe and only spent a few days in Scotland. My aunt has relatives in Scotland, and she also lived there, and said that Stirling Castle was her favourite.... so of course that's where we had... more

I can't understand how Stirling castle can be considered one of the most important attraction of Scotland since it has nothing to see! It certainly has an historical significance, but that's not enough for an admission ticket of more than 10£ per person (the most expensive of the 10 castles we visited in Scotland), and though has beautiful exteriors and... more

We toured a number of castles in Scotland and all of them were worthwhile and had something to recommend them but Stirling Castle is among the best. I walked into the castle and said, "Now, this is what a castle should look like!" It suited my Hollywood-inspired ideals of dimension and grandeure more than any other. We visited in a... more

I loved Stirling Castle. The walk from the train station was a bit rough since it is all up hill - but i survived. The castle is amazing. The audio guide is informative and very interesting. The Palace will be stunning once the renovations are done. I enjoyed the tapestry centre and spent quite a bit of time there chatting... more