Tour the castle with us!
4 June 2020
Take a virtual tour of Stirling Castle from home with eight incredible 360 degree views.
A (virtual) family field trip
26 June 2020
Join Amy from our Learning Team as she plans a virtual trip for the whole family. Get some top tips – from the comfort of your sofa.
History 
The Prince’s Tower: Homeschooling at Stirling Castle
21 April 2020
Step into the Prince’s Tower of the Royal Palace and find out what homeschooling was like for a young King James VI.
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Stirling Castle and the 1820 ‘Radical Rising’
3 April 2020
200 years ago, Stirling Castle played an important part in the events of the Radical Rising. It was a prison and place of execution. Find out more in our blog.
History 
Scotland’s Treasure Lost at Sea
14 January 2020
As Scotland gets ready to celebrate the Year of Coasts and Waters, we explore the Castle’s connection to the dramatic and devastating story of the Elizabeth of Burntisland
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The Stewarts and the Supernatural
24 October 2019
This Halloween we take you on a special tour around the castle, following its most famous residents and their beliefs and superstitions.
Events 
A Barrack’s Tragedy
25 September 2019
Tricia Golledge from our guiding team at Stirling Castle came across a fascinating story from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders when they were stationed at the castle in the early 1900s. We caught up with her to hear more about the tragic fate that befell a soldier at the Great Hall.
Guided tour 
First impressions: 3 lesser known facts about Stirling Castle
16 September 2019
Tour guide Clare Speedie takes us on a tour of the castle, points out some of its secrets and obscurities and previous inhabitants, and answers your most common questions about Stirling Castle.
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Stirling Castle in Books
8 August 2019
On International Book Lovers Day read extracts from a few of the bestselling books in which Stirling Castle is a key character.
History 
Ice Cream Sundae: A History of Asher’s Ice Cream Van
18 July 2019
Get the inside scoop on the history of iconic ice cream van which has been serving summer treats to castle visitors for over 50 years!
Behind the Scenes 
Wuthering Heights at Stirling Castle
5 July 2019
Rosie from the front of house team takes us behind the scenes of the recent Chapterhouse Theatre production of Wuthering Heights in the Great Hall at Stirling Castle.