Airthrey Castle
Airthrey Castle is a historic building and estate which now forms part of the buildings and grounds of the University of Stirling in central Scotland. The 18th-century building with 19th-century additions occupies a beautiful setting in landscaped grounds in the southern edge of the Ochil Hills, above the Forth valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Estate
- Description: country house, now university building, in Bridge of Allan, Stirling, Scotland, UK
- Also known as: “Airthrey”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wallace Monument and Abbey Craig.
Wallace Monument
Work of art
Photo: Finlay McWalter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The National Wallace Monument is a 67 m tower on the shoulder of the Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling in Scotland. It commemorates Sir William Wallace, a 13th- and 14th-century Scottish hero.
Abbey Craig
Forest
Photo: Janfrie1988, Public domain.
The Abbey Craig is the hill upon which the Wallace Monument stands, at Causewayhead, just to the north of Stirling, Scotland.
Forthbank Stadium
Stadium
Forthbank Stadium is a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland. Opened in 1993, it has been the home ground of Scottish Professional Football League club Stirling Albion since then.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cambuskenneth and Cornton.
Cambuskenneth
Village
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cambuskenneth is a village in the city of Stirling, Scotland. It has a population of 250 and is the site of the historic Cambuskenneth Abbey. It is situated by the River Forth and the only road access to the village is along Ladysneuk Road from Alloa Road in Causewayhead.
Cornton
Suburb
Photo: Greg Morss, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Cornton, known locally as The Cornton, is a district of the city of Stirling on the North Bank of the River Forth in central Scotland.
Stirling
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Stirling is a city in the central lowlands of Scotland, and historically the county town of Stirlingshire. For centuries this was the main route between the Highlands and the Lowlands, guarded by the castle on its battleship of a crag, and with the River Forth sweeping round as a moat.
Airthrey Castle
- Categories: country house, hospital building, university building, and agriculture
- Location: Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From German to Portuguese—“Airthrey Castle” goes by many names.
- German: “Airthrey Castle”
- Portuguese: “Castelo Airthrey”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Abbey Craig and Allan Water.
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