In recent years Stirling has become an established location for business, and has attracted major companies such as Prudential and Bank of Bermuda, and agencies including the Scottish Environment Protection Agency, who have their Scottish HQ here. For information on inward investment opportunities click here.
Stirling is also one of the leading business property locations in central Scotland, with an enviable quality of life, its excellent historical, cultural and leisure links makes it an ideal place to do business.
Below is a summary of key urban and rural locations for business.
Castle Business Park
The flagship development by City of Stirling Business Parks, Castle Business Park is recognised as one of Scotland’s quality business locations. Situated adjacent to junction 10 of the M9 motorway, the Park is accessible from the city centre by car or public transport.
Extending to 28 acres, it provides approximately 187,000 sqft (17,000 sqm) of high quality, modern, office space mostly occupied and situated in an attractive landscape setting. Adjacent conference centre and Riverhouse restaurant facilities. Further office development phases are planned and further details on this and existing accommodation can be found here.
Castle Business Park has to date attracted high calibre occupiers including financial services companies Bermuda IT Systems and Hazel Carr plc, professional marketing company Maxxium, private house developers Bett Homes and government organisations including the Scottish Environment Protection Agency and Scottish Further Education Unit. Stirling’s largest private sector employer, Prudential Insurance also has its extensive office complex nearby.
For further information on Castle Business Park please contact Stirling Ventures on 01786 442780.
Laurelhill Business Park
A centrally located business park providing quality office accommodation.
Significant occupiers at this location include Scottish Enterprise Forth Valley, Central Scotland Assessors as well as outsourcing company, BeCogent, a call centre operation.
Broadleys Business Park
A City of Stirling Business Park’s development, well-located to the east of the city centre, Broadleys provides a diverse range of industrial business space as well as ‘design and build’ opportunities to meet individual business requirements.
Occupiers at Broadleys include international transportation and logistics company, Barbour European Ltd and McDowell Engineering who have their UK headquarters at this location.
For further information on Broadleys Business Park please contact Stirling Ventures on 01786 442780.
Springkerse Industrial Estate
Well-located to the east of the city centre, Stirling’s largest industrial estate, is home to a variety of businesses including product design company, CA Models Ltd and manufacturing Company, H&F Drilling Services Ltd. Adjacent to Springkerse are Phoenix and Thistle Industrial Estates.
Stirling University Innovation Park
Stirling University Innovation Park, based on campus, provides a range of space on site as well as assistance and advice in partnership on production, development and innovation for high technology, research and development businesses. A future phase to meet demand for space at this location is under review.
Innovation and development companies on this attractive campus location include BioReliance, Zeda Ltd as well as Daniel Europe who have their European, Middle East and African headquarters at this location. Stirling Medical Innovations initial presence will be further enhanced with their proposal to establish a world class research, development and manufacturing facility on site.
Adjoining the Park at Wallaceview leading manufacturer of prime catering equipment, Falcon Foodservice Equipment have their new Stirling HQ at this location.
Stirling Enterprise Park
Primarily for new start and medium-sized businesses, Stirling Enterprise Park provides a full range of business advice, support, training and property.
Stirling Enterprise Park offers a range of workspace and offices from approximately 200 sq ft (19 sq m),with free car parking, in a vibrant setting close to the city centre and main communication routes. Stirling Enterprise also manage several business centres in the city, providing businesses with high quality, serviced office accommodation.
Back O’ Hill Industrial Estate
On the edge of one of the key urban regeneration schemes in Scotland, the initial partnership expansion of Back O’ Hill has already resulted in a range of light industrial space being provided and occupied mainly by local businesses. A second phase of light industrial development is planned.
Touch Business Centre, near Cambusbarron, Stirling
Situated near Cambusbarron, 3 miles from the city centre, a major conversion development at Touch Business Centre has created office suites from approximately 500 sqft (46 sqft) to 8,000 sqft (743 sqm) with space mostly occupied. Among the occupiers are the Punch Pub Company who relocated their regional HQ from Hamilton. A further phase of development is planned for 2006.
Bandeath Industrial Estate, Throsk
Bandeath Industrial Estate located a few miles to the south of Stirling has an extensive range of existing general industrial and storage units and sites mainly for medium to large industrial space users.
Dunblane Business Park, Dunblane
A new business location which will offer a range of quality office pavilions with space from approximately 1,500 sqft (139 sqm) and a site start is intended later this year.
Lagrannoch, Callander
Local rural partnership developments have resulted in a range of rural workspace units at Lagrannoch, Callander,15 miles north of Stirling, with space for new and expanding businesses.
The above and other locations provide existing and new businesses with the opportunity to lease modern space at competitive rates.
To find out more on properties and sites and how we may be able to help your business locate and develop in Stirling, please contact Stirling Council’s Property Brokerage Team: Tel Paul Kettrick or Iain Smith on 01786 442778 or Email: property@stirling.gov.uk
