Getting There
Frequent trains run between Glasgow and Stirling (a 45-min. trip) and between Edinburgh and Stirling (a 60-min. trip). A 1-day round-trip ticket from Edinburgh is £10 ($19) and from Glasgow is £9 ($17). For schedules, call National Express Enquiries at tel. 0345/484-950.
Frequent buses run to Stirling from Glasgow (a 40-min. trip). A 1-day round-trip ticket from Glasgow costs £6.50 ($12). Check with Scottish Citylink (tel. 08705/505-050) for details.
If you're driving from Glasgow, head northeast along A80 to M80, then continue north. From Edinburgh, head northwest along M9.
Visitor Information
The tourist office is at 41 Dumbarton Rd. (tel. 01786/475-019; www.visitscotland.com). April to May, it's open Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm; June to August, hours are Monday to Saturday 9am to 7:30pm and Sunday 9:30am to 6:30pm; September hours are Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm; October hours are Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 5pm; and November to March, it's open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm.
