Back Walk to Stiring's old town
From Stirling Tourist Information Centre on Dumbarton Road, head accross the road and follow the windiing path up to the library. Opposite the library is the Municiple Buildings and to the left of this building you will see a path that rises uphill and takes you around Stirling Castle.
The Back walk was built midst 1724 and 1791, it s regarded as one of Europe's finest urban walkways. It work was begun in 1724 by William Edmonstone, Laird of Cambuswallace. Stunning panoramic views can be enjoyed whilst walking or resting on one of of the many seats along the way.
It is the oldest publicly maintained road in Scotland and follows the old city walls up to the castle and then runs around the base of the Castle Rock and back up to the Old Town.
Part of the pathway will take you past the Gowan Hill, site of the Beheading Stone, used in numerous executions, most notably that of Murdoch, Duke of Albany, in 1425.
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