Tales From The Castle

PR photography for Historic Environment Scotland – Tales From The Castle event at Stirling Castle.

Experience Stirling Castle after dark to unlock iconic tales and hidden truths as you explore ancient archways, rich courtyards and glorious halls. Encounter characters from the castle’s past and watch them bring the greatest castle tales to life.

Hear the castle’s most epic stories from soldiers, musicians, jesters and Royals. Catch up with the Ballachulish Boys and hear how their knowledge of Gaelic helped them escape a prison of war. Re-live the siege of 1651 as you watch the musketeer fire his musket in the dark. Prepare yourself for an audience with none of other than Mary Queen of Scots herself in our Royal Palace.

Meet many more characters at every corner of the castle, take part in a ceilidh in the grandeur of Great Hall and coorie up around the warmth and glow of firepits in the colourfully lit gardens of one of Scotland’s most impressive castles.

You can find out more about Year of Stories here: Tales From The Castle