Bannockburn

Worth seeing in and around Bannockburn

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Cambuskenneth Abbey

   The Abbey of St Mary of Cambuskenneth, commonly known as Cambuskenneth Abbey, was a provostry of Canons Regular located on an area of land enclosed by a meander of the River Forth near Stirling in Scotland. The abbey today is largely reduced to its foundations, however its bell tower remains.

   3.7 km · abbey in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Forthbank 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.

   3.2 km · football stadium in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Auchenbowie House

   Auchenbowie House is a laird's house in Stirling, Scotland. The location is about 3.5 miles south of Stirling, on minor road west of the A872 west of the M80 at Auchenbowie.

   3.1 km · house in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman

   A statue of Henry Campbell-Bannerman by Paul Raphael Montford stands in Stirling, Scotland. Erected in 1913, it depicts Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Liberal Member of Parliament for Stirling Burghs.

   3.6 km · statue in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Stirling Smith Museum and Art Gallery

   Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, formerly the Smith Institute, is an art and local history museum in Stirling, Scotland. The museum was founded in 1874 at the bequest of artist Thomas Stuart Smith.

   3.9 km · museum in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Bannockburn House

   Bannockburn House is a late 17th century country house located in Bannockburn in Stirling, Scotland. Bannockburn House is located within the Battle of Sauchieburn Historic Battlefield and is north of Bannockburn Historic Battlefield.

   1.4 km · heritage listed building in Bannockburn, Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce

   The equestrian statue of Robert the Bruce at the Bannockburn Visitor Centre, Bannockburn, Stirling, is a 1964 work by Pilkington Jackson.

   1.8 km · statue in Bannockburn, Scotland · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Annfield Stadium

   Annfield Stadium was a football stadium in Stirling, Scotland. The stadium was home to Stirling Albion F.C. for almost 50 years until 1993 when it closed after Stirling Albion moved to Forthbank Stadium.

   2.5 km · stadium in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   New Williamfield

   New Williamfield No. 1 Oval is a cricket ground in Stirling, Scotland.

   3.5 km · cricket ground in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Thistles Centre

    The Thistles Shopping Centre is located in Stirling, Scotland. The shopping centre caters for over 500,000 sq ft of retail, providing 87 units in total, since opening in 1977.

    3.4 km · shopping centre in Stirling, Scotland, UK · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Stirling Castle

   Pocket-sized edition of Edinburgh Castle, similarly poised on a crag with steep cliffs on three sides and tail of glacial rubble.

2. 02
   Church of the Holy Rude

   Beautiful church from 15th century with impressive stained glass; James VI of Scotland was crowned here.

3. 03
   Smith Art Gallery and Museum

   Small art gallery, local museum and cafe.

4. 04
   Cambuskenneth Abbey

   Ruins of an Augustinian 12th century abbey, on a loop of land far side of the meandering River Forth.

5. 05
   Bannockburn

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Things to do

What's on? Tune in to Central on 103.1FM or read Stirling News. Cinema: Vue Cinema is on Forthside Way just south of the railway station. Central Scotland Documentary Film Festival is in Macrobert Arts Centre, with the next probably on 4-8 Nov 2027, tbc. Live music: Albert Halls is on Dumbarton Rd, and Tolbooth is on St John St next to the Visitor Centre. AMF Bowling Alley is on Forth St east of the railway station.

1. 01
   Sports Village
2. 02
   Blair Drummond Safari Park

   Blair Drummond FK9 4UR (six miles west of Stirling on A84),.

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Where to eat

Fast food outlets are Greggs (various locations), McDonalds (by station) and Pizza Hut (300 yards north of station). Lots of cheap & cheerful restaurants and takeaways also. Sida Thai (formerly Poonthai), 9 Baker Street FK8 1BJ,. Tue-Sun noon-3PM & 5-10PM. Highly commended Thai restaurant. Green Gates, 2 Queen Street FK8 1HN (200 yards north of railway station),. Mon-Thu 4-10PM, Fri Sat noon-10PM, Sun 1-10PM.

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Getting to Bannockburn

Airports

Edinburgh (EDI), 37 km · Glasgow (GLA), 41 km · Glasgow Prestwick (PIK), 78 km

Stations

Stirling railway station, 3.7 km · Forthside Bridge, 3.6 km

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  33 km · quickest by road, 45 min · £3.5–5
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• Prestwick, South Ayrshire → Bannockburn

  79 km · quickest by road, 1h 43m · £8–11
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• Aberdeen → Bannockburn

  161 km · quickest by road, 2h 55m · £18–24
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