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Church of the Holy Rude – Stirling Old Town Jail loop from Stirling

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Church of the Holy Rude – Stirling Old Town Jail loop from Stirling

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Church of the Holy Rude – Stirling Old Town Jail loop from Stirling

01:25

13.1km

140m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.31 km

The King's Knot

Highlight • Historical Site

On the land below Stirling Castle, you will see an octagonal stepped, grassy mound which is the King's Knot.

Around 1630, it was planted with box trees and ornamental hedges …

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2.67 km

View of Stirling Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Dominating the skyline for miles around, Stirling Castle is a shining example of Renaissance architecture. Visitors can look out from its high stone walls to the battlefields of Stirling Bridge …

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6.21 km

View of Stirling Castle from King's Park

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Great trail with views back over to Stirling and its castle.

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7.13 km

Daffodils in Kings Park

Highlight • Natural

Extensive park that invites you to run and walk. In the complex are the so-called King's Knot and Queens Knot. From here you also have a good view of Stirling Castle higher up.

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12.1 km

Cowane's Hospital

Highlight • Historical Site

Cowane's Hospital is a 17th-century almshouse in the Old Town of Stirling, Scotland. It was established in 1637 with a bequest of 40,000 merks from the estate of the merchant …

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12.2 km

Church of the Holy Rude

Highlight • Religious Site

Stirling's Church of the Holy Rude occupies a magnificent location on the shoulder of the city's highest hill. It would be better known and more often admired from both near …

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12.3 km

Stirling Old Town Jail

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old Town Jail was first opened in 1847. Located at the top of St. John Street, the jail paints a frightening picture of what it would have been like …

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12.3 km

Stirling Tolbooth

Highlight • Historical Site

The Tolbooth is a modern arts venue located within one of Stirling’s most significant historical buildings. A jail, courthouse and one time Scottish Parliament during James VI’s reign, the Tolbooth …

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13.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.96 km

2.60 km

1.16 km

1.06 km

283 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.67 km

2.56 km

2.42 km

1.82 km

1.49 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Church of the Holy Rude – Stirling Old Town Jail loop from Stirling

The King's Knot

View of Stirling Castle

View of Stirling Castle from King's Park

Daffodils in Kings Park

Cowane's Hospital

Church of the Holy Rude

Stirling Old Town Jail

Stirling Tolbooth

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