Stirling Castle, Chapel Royal

Chapel (medieval)

Why this matters

Stirling Castle, including its Chapel Royal, was primarily developed during the reign of King James IV of Scotland in the late 15th and early 16th centuries. It is important as a key royal residence and a strategic stronghold in Scottish history, playing a central role in the Wars of Scottish Independence and later in the nation's political and cultural life.

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What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Stirling Castle, Chapel Royal as Chapel (medieval). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.

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