The Smithy / Taigh A Ghobha
The Smithy / Taigh A Ghobha is a café in Stirling, Scotland which is located on St Mary’s Wynd. The Smithy / Taigh A Ghobha is situated nearby to the ruins John Cowane’s House, as well as near the building Argyll’s Lodging.- Type: Café
- Also known as: “Conway’s Bar and Grill”
- Address: 73-75 St Mary’s Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1BU
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Stirling Castle and Church of the Holy Rude.
Stirling Castle
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Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most historically and architecturally important castles in Scotland. The castle sits atop an intrusive crag, which forms part of the Stirling Sill geological formation. Stirling Castle is situated 1,300 feet northwest of The Smithy / Taigh A Ghobha.
Church of the Holy Rude
Church
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The Church of the Holy Rude is the medieval parish church of Stirling, Scotland. It is named after the Holy Rood, a relic of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified. Church of the Holy Rude is situated 660 feet southwest of The Smithy / Taigh A Ghobha.
Cowane’s Hospital
Museum
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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 Cowane. Cowane’s Hospital is situated 810 feet southwest of The Smithy / Taigh A Ghobha.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stirling and Raploch.
Stirling
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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.
Raploch
Suburb
Photo: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Raploch, known locally as The Raploch or The Raptap, is a district of the city of Stirling, which lies to the south of the River Forth in central Scotland.
Cambuskenneth
Village
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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.
The Smithy / Taigh A Ghobha
Latitude
56.12221° or 56° 7′ 20″ northLongitude
-3.94251° or 3° 56′ 33″ westOpen location code
9C8R43C4+VXOpenStreetMap ID
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