Stirling Old Bridge — Attraction in Great Britain

The building is in very good shape, it is currently being used as a bicycle and pedestrian bridge. Its historical significance is incredible, you can feel history on every one of the stones. This is called the old Stirling bridge but is actually just about 500 years old, there was a wooden bridge before in the same place, but that one had 8 instead of the 4 arches of this one. The wooden bridge is where the famous battle of Stirling bridge to place, that one is sadly no longer around. I crossed the bridge and tried to imagine the moment of the battle but it was a little difficult with the big road and the trains al crossing next to it. Unfortunately there fact that Stirling is the only good place to make a bridge is what has forced the area right next to it to become noisy with all the cars and trains converging on a single point (they have their own bridges but they are close to the old one). I think it is still a good place to visit if you like history, but be aware there are many cars nearby and the are with vegetation is just right next to the bridge and’s only partially blocks the cars and buildings from view. By the way the buildings next to the building are not stone buildings like in the city center, the bridge is just outside the traditional...

An impressive sight, and you have to feel sorry for the 19th century Stevenson road bridge next to it that would be the primary notable crossing in any other town - but this ornery old stone bridge is a sight to behold. Still used for everyday foot traffic, this 500 year old cobbled bridge has its own rich (and sometimes bloody) history. The only quibble you may have is that it's not THE Stirling bridge that the battle was named after - due entirely to that one being wooden, further upstream and famously being destroyed as the key part of the battle.

You can see every year of the bridges age on the face of its weathered stone, and plenty of interesting plaques tell the various tales of the history of this particular bridge and of the surrounding area.

You do get a much better idea of the scale of the river and the importance of this crossing in Scottish history when seen up close, and you can imagine various eras of foot and horse traffic traversing the humpbacked arch of its spine variously for war, trade and leisure.

A must visit when in the area, and a welcome leisurely flat walk when compared to the steep inclines of the old town...

A walk to the Old Bridge of Stirling from city center is about 1 and a half miles. The Old Bridge is a beautiful site. Especially on a clear day it is a pleasure to walk down to that area. At this point the Forth river widens and provides a great vista. The best part is a network of unerpasses meant fir cycling, walking; for Old people and scootering for children. It avoids all car traffic and gives access to some of the best parts of town. The river is beautiful at this spot. The Bridge gives lovely views of the city and of both Wallace Monument and the Stirling castle both on opposite sides of the city atop two hills. It makes such a lovely walk. On your way back take the underpass to the riverside and walk along the river. In summer you can pick some black berries and raspberries. In summer Stirling is in full bloom. The meadows across the river are a sight to watch with Wallace Monument in...