Lovely old church with centuries of history. The Church of the Holy Rude, adjacent to Stirling Castle, witnessed the coronation of James VI as the King of Scots. Not in the grandest monumental scale, the stained glass windows were definitely a highlight. The tranquil ambient, beautiful architectural details and its historic significance make it a not-to-miss point in Stirling.

If any of you have seen the series on Netflix: “Mary Queen of Scots” it will be very useful for your visit to this area. Holy Rude church, and its adjoining graveyard, can be found a short distance from Stirling castle… which has its own important history in Scotland. When we visited the church, it was closed due to the time of year. Visiting the adjoining graveyard to the church is definitely a worthwhile endeavor. I specifically wanted to take pictures of one of its entrances, as I had previously before my trip found a similar picture on the Internet. I was inspired to repeat my own view of it. I highly recommend this visit, if you can, plan to see it when the church is available for viewing, which is probably during the summer months or on the weekends. This is the church, where on July 29th of 1567 King James the sixth (son of Mary Queen of Scots) was coronated king of Scotland as an infant child of only 13 months! In the year 1603 he later became king of England: James the first, when Elizabeth the queen died.

The entry fee was very reasonable; I can't remember exactly, but something like 10 pounds...they had plenty of staff/volunteers to answer any questions or chat with. We learned something about the history there and walked the cemetery. The floor inscription about the coronation in the 1500s was very interesting, especially coming from the States, because it showed that the physical church building was already playing an important historical role over 200 years before our country was even founded.

A large and beautiful medieval church, still in use, where James VI was coronated. Beautiful, original hammer beam ceiling. Well worth the entry fee - lovely staff and volunteers. Loads of history and just a short walk downhill from Stirling Castle.

If you are in the Stirling area and are interested in the history of Scotland, the Church of the Holy Rude is well worth a visit. £5.00 entry fee is well worth it to help keep this beautiful church going. Add it to your list of places to visit.

This church is an amazing historical site just a few minutes' walk from Stirling Castle. Tours are free, but it's best to book one in advance on the church's website. The docent who greets you is knowledgeable and provides informational material for a self-guided tour. You can breeze through in less than a half hour or spend more time if you'd like. In chilly, rainy weather, the church provides a nice respite on your way to or from the castle

Beautiful church walking distance from Stirling Castle. Definitely worth a visit. If planning our trip with hindsight, we would have stayed longer in Stirling to explore some of the hidden gems like this church,

Great piece of history. Fantastic architecture and a very interesting graveyard which I heard has been used in TV recently. Well worth a visit. Only negative is that the temporary ramps seem quite steep.