What to do and see in Stirlingshire, Scotland: The Best Ancient Ruins

November 10, 2021 Myesha Cogley

Discover the best top things to do in Stirlingshire, United Kingdom including Balquhidder Church Ruins, Mar's Wark, St Patrick's Well, Pulpit Rock, St Ninian's Well.
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1. Balquhidder Church Ruins

Two miles past Auchtubh, Balquhidder, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Scotland http://lochlomond-thetrossachs.co.uk
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4.5 based on 69 reviews

Balquhidder Church Ruins

Reviewed By english_f - Manchester, United Kingdom

We loved exploring this graveyard and seeing Rob Roy's grave. Free parking, there was a donation box to help with the costs of looking after the church. Strolling around the grounds we saw a path that led into the woods so we decided to follow it and after a minute or so we came to a lovely waterfall with a bridge over the river. Nice way to spend an hour if you're interested in history.

2. Mar's Wark

St John Street opposite top of Broad Street, Stirling Scotland http://lochlomond-thetrossachs.co.uk
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3.5 based on 61 reviews

Mar's Wark

Reviewed By LizC332

In its present state of ruin it's a great building, it must have been beautiful when it was first built. This magnificent townhouse Mar’s Wark built around the 1560s or 1570s. King James VI stayed here, and the house was repaired for use as a barracks during the 1715 Jacobite Rising. The façade is all that survives today of this courtyard townhouse, but it remains an impressive example of Renaissance architecture.

3. St Patrick's Well

252 Dumbarton Road At the eastern end of Gavinburn Terrace, opposite Kirkton, Old Kilpatrick, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Scotland http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/leisure-parks-events/museums-and-galleries/collections/buildings/monuments-and-memorials/st-patricks-well/
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3.0 based on 1 reviews

St Patrick's Well

4. Pulpit Rock

A82, Ardlui, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park Scotland http://www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/9833/name/Pulpit+Rock+Arrochar+Strathclyde
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Pulpit Rock

5. St Ninian's Well

Ninian_s Road, Stirling Scotland http://lochlomond-thetrossachs.co.uk
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2.5 based on 3 reviews

St Ninian's Well

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