Stirling Arcade, Stirling
The Stirling Arcade is a beautiful Victorian shopping mall built in 1882. The building features gorgeous architecture and an ornate glass roof that brings in the light. Here you will find a diverse mix of specialty shops and boutiques where you can shop for an assortment of merchandise.
William Crawford was a businessman and property developer who was the brainchild behind its design. Once known as the Crawford Arcade, it originally housed two hotels, residential flats, shops, and a theater called the Alhambra. The stunning interior of the building is restored. The old and unused Alhambra Theatre is still there, though hidden behind retail shops.
Located in the city center, the Stirling Arcade spans from King Street to Murray Place, with entrances on either end. Inside, a central walkway offers a pleasant place to stroll and explore. It is one of only a handful of 19th-century arcades in Scotland that still survive.
William Crawford was a businessman and property developer who was the brainchild behind its design. Once known as the Crawford Arcade, it originally housed two hotels, residential flats, shops, and a theater called the Alhambra. The stunning interior of the building is restored. The old and unused Alhambra Theatre is still there, though hidden behind retail shops.
Located in the city center, the Stirling Arcade spans from King Street to Murray Place, with entrances on either end. Inside, a central walkway offers a pleasant place to stroll and explore. It is one of only a handful of 19th-century arcades in Scotland that still survive.
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Stirling Arcade on Map
Sight Name: Stirling Arcade
Sight Location: Stirling, Scotland (See walking tours in Stirling)
Sight Type: Shopping
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Stirling, Scotland (See walking tours in Stirling)
Sight Type: Shopping
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Stirling, Scotland
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Creating your own self-guided walk in Stirling is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Stirling Castle Walking Tour
Sitting atop Castle Hill in Stirling, Stirling Castle is one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland, both historically and architecturally. Before the union with England, the Castle was also one of the most used of the numerous Scottish royal residences, acting as both a palace and a fortress. Several Scottish kings and queens have been crowned at Stirling, including Mary, Queen of... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 0.8 Km or 0.5 Miles
Stirling Introduction Walking Tour
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.3 Km or 1.4 Miles