Stirling

Cornton

Distance: 3 miles / 4.8 km

Oak Trees This is a good flat walk or cycle link to the City of Stirling, with views of the Allan Water and the River Forth.

Starting on Fountain Road turn right, heading away from the main street. Pass two churches facing each other. They are the parish church - St Saviour’s Episcopal Church built in 1857 and Holy Trinity Church built in 1858. They were both built to accommodate the number of tourists who were flocking to Bridge of Allan at that time. Holy Trinity Church is open to visitors, the chancel furniture was designed by famous Scottish architect Charles Rennie Macintosh.

Follow Fountain Road down to the Fountain it’s now named after - this used to be Market Street. The Fountain of Ninevah was erected by Major Henderson to commemorate important archaeological discoveries made in Assyria (Turkey) in the 1840’s. Go straight ahead at the roundabout. Further along on the right before the fire station you’ll see a sign indicating the start of Centenary Walk. The path leads along to the riverside and to Centenary Park. If you look carefully you may see the brilliant blue flash as a kingfisher darts along the river but watch out for Giant Hogweed, this beautiful, very tall plant has sap that can blister your skin.

Follow the river downstream until a path leads you back around the edge of the playing fields to Cornton Road. Turn right and be sure to check the lights when you get to the level crossing. You are now in Cornton. To continue into Stirling, continue along Cornton Road bear right before the traffic lights, into Bridgehaugh Road and cross the old bridge into Stirling.

This bridge was probably built near the end of the 16th Century and was the only bridge into Stirling until it's replacement was built 1831-1833. As the other side of the bridge, take the underpass to the Clocktower. You can turn left into Stirling centre, go ahead to the old town and castle or right to the Raploch and River Forth.