Our self-guided tours run daily at 30 minute intervals between 10.15am and 6pm (May-Nov). Our audio handsets allows inmates to safely explore the cells on the ground floor before heading to the Exercise Yard which is of course located – yes, you guessed it – on the roof! From here you will continue to our observation tower for breath-taking views of the Old Town, Ochils, Trossachs… on a clear day you can see as far as Edinburgh’s Forth Road Bridges!

The whole tour lasts between 45 and 90 minutes – but there’s no time-limit to your experience. Tracks are tiered for each location, so you can listen to as much – or as little – as you wish, pacing the tour to suit yourself. Our helpful guides are always on hand to offer insight into all that Stirling has to offer.

Curious to know more about our history? Click here for more information about us. Or, ask one of our guides for things to do and places to see around Stirling – we’re happy to help!

Arrive up to five minutes before your booking time and check out our useful pointers below.

• Self-guided audio tours (socially distant)
• Hold the handset to your ear or bring your own aux headphones
• Keeping you safe – find out more here
• Child friendly – not too scary and very interesting
• Dog friendly – well behaved dogs are welcome in the attraction
• Tours run continually throughout each day during the visitor season
• It’s best to book ahead – but you can book on arrival too
• We have free parking, baby changing and accessible toilets
• We have luggage storage onsite
• We have an Escape Room too!

It’s best to book online before you get here using the link below. If you need to ever need to change your time or date that’s absolutely fine.