Stirling Castle Audio Guide
Explore Stirling Castle with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Stirling Castle is a major historic castle located in Stirling, Scotland. It served as one of the most important royal palaces in Scotland for centuries, witnessing many key events in Scottish history.
What you will hear
The Forework and Outer Defences
Covers the castle's formidable gatehouse and artillery defences. Uses the verified POI images for the Forework and Outer Defences.
Outer Defences and Esplanade
The wide open space of the Esplanade and these massive outer walls represent a shift in warfare, transitioning from medieval knights to the era of heavy gunpowder artillery.
The Great Hall
Showcases the largest secular medieval banquet hall in Scotland. Highlights the golden limewash and the hammerbeam roof.
The Great Hall Exterior
The striking golden exterior of this building was a deliberate display of royal prestige. It is the largest secular medieval banquet hall ever built in Scotland.
The Queen's Presence and Tapestries
Focuses on the Queen's chambers and the recreated 'Hunt of the Unicorn' tapestries, which took a decade to weave.
The Captive Unicorn Tapestry
A mythical creature sits enclosed within a golden fence in this meticulously recreated tapestry, part of a decade-long project to restore the palace's former splendor.
The Regimental Museum
Housed in the King's Old Building, this covers the castle's long history as a military barracks. Includes the Regimental Museum POI.
The Thin Red Line
A dramatic diorama inside the museum commemorates a legendary moment in military history: the stand of the 'Thin Red Line' during the Crimean War.
The Regimental Museum
This historic building, once a residence for kings, later served as a barracks and now tells the story of one of Scotland's most famous regiments.
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