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The King's Knot, a stepped octagonal earthwork garden on a green lawn, seen from the wooded castle rock

The Back Walk and the King's Knot

From Dumbarton Road up to the castle, Old Town

Address: Back Walk, Dumbarton Road, Stirling FK8 2QA
  • Outdoors
  • Free
  • Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn

Follow the Back Walk, a path along the old town walls and under the castle rock, then look down on the King's Knot, a grassy royal garden shaped like a stepped octagon.

Why it's a good date: The best free walk in Stirling, with a new view round every corner. Loop it with the castle esplanade and finish at a café in the Old Town.

Photo: Syrio, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)