Stirling Castle
Stirling, United Kingdom
Stirling Castle is a castle and scheduled monument in Stirling. It is one of the 124 sights of the United Kingdom listed on this site and is ranked 66th in popularity among the country's sights based on English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between May and August, when daily highs reach between 14 °C and 18 °C. The wettest months are December and July, with July seeing about 20 rainy days. The castle is 41 km from Edinburgh Airport and 571 km from London. Visitors can also see the Falkirk Wheel, which is 15.2 km away, the Antonine Wall, located 19 km away, or the Forth Bridge, 37.5 km away.
Stirling Castle is open Monday to Sunday from 09:30 to 17:00. Online ticket prices are £17.50 for adults, £14.00 for concessions, and £10.50 for children. Wheelchair access at the site is limited.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 18 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 6 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 6 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Rainfall, mm | 126 | 87 | 90 | 61 | 74 | 72 | 74 | 86 | 102 | 119 | 114 | 106 |
| Rainy days | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
