Community life and leisure

With great libraries, adult learning classes and a wide variety of sports and fitness classes by Active Stirling you'll find activities for every lifestyle.

As the gateway to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Stirling combines the best of a beautiful rural setting with all the culture and diversity of a contemporary city. Cycling, hillwalking, rambling, climbing and angling are all on the doorstep.

It's a safe city, with lower crime rates and higher detection rates than for Scotland as a whole.

Community Councils

Every community in the Stirling area has a community council. These represent the communities' views to the local authority and other public bodies. They also have an important role to play in commenting on how plans and issues affect their communities - for example, Stirling Council must consult them on planning and some licensing issues. See more..