argyll's lodging

Very close to Stirling castle and included in the price this lodging was interesting to visit and staff were knowledgeable and pleasant.

Argyll's Lodging is a great place to visit in Stirling. Well preserved and presented. Not nearly as crowded as Stirling Castle.

A visit to Argyll's Lodging is included in your ticket for Stirling Castle and well worth a visit. The guide was particularly helpful in explaining the history and changes to the building over the years. I just loved the the four-poster bed; the purple fabric on this matches the walls and the commode! Best of all are the real fires burning in the grates.

You can only explore a couple of rooms, but they do give you a good sense of what life was like when this house was originally inhabited. Also, some of the original wall painting is still preserved upstairs.

After visiting Stirling Castle show your castle ticket to get free admission to Argyll's Lodging you will not be disappointed.It is on the left side of the road just below the castle esplanade. The mansion is the most complete surviving example of of a seventeenth century town house in Scotland and we were surprised and delighted to find it open on New Years Day.There was no official guided tour but we thoroughly enjoyed wandering around ourselves.The guide in attendance was friendly and knowledgeable. .Loved the roaring fire and Christmas tree in the Hall.Well done Historic Scotland we loved our visit.

Argyll's Lodging is included in the admission price to Stirling Castle. Don't miss it! It is well worth a visit. We went in September at a time when they weren't providing official guided tours, but our self-guided tour was fascinating nonetheless. We were able to roam the house at our leisure. Only a few other visitors were there. The townhouse was the former home of Archibald Campbell, the 9th Earl of Argyll. His story is told in various plaques and exhibits. Archibald's father, the 1st Marquess of Argyll, also called Archibald, was the most powerful man in Scotland in his day, a leader of the Covenanters. His effigy is entombed at St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh.The 9th Earl was caught up in the turbulent politics of the day. He took part in the ill-fated Monmouth Rebellion, which sought to depose King James II. He was beheaded in 1685, so there is a certain poignancy that permeates the experience here.The Earl's wife ran the household and she obviously did it very well. The home is elegant, sophisticated and charming without being pretentious. The rooms include the dining room, the drawing room, the Lady's bedchamber and the kitchens. The displays really give you a good idea of what life must have been like for people of high social status.Helpful staff are on hand to answer any questions you might have and provide further information.

Visited on way down from castle. Beneficial admission free with your Castle ticket. Again a very interesting tourist attraction. Staff very helpful also.

Argyll's Lodging is part of the Stirling Castle experience and should not be missed - esp. by Canadians considering the Canadian connection! We had a fantastic guide and learned a lot.

This house is just outside Stirling Castle and admission is included with admission to the Castle. Staff there knew their history and while it is not a large place, it was interesting to see how people lived there. Of particular interest, all the doorways were low so I thought everyone was short, lol, but they were actually very tall people. The staff said the lower headers over the doorways perhaps kept the heat in certain rooms because heat rises...sounds logical to me!

The staff were very friendly, enthusiastic and knowledgeable. This place is well worth a visit and you get in free with the castle tickets

Very attractive historical residence and nicely presented. Enjoyed the visit even though it wasn't the primary purpose of the trip to Stirling.

Good and interesting, but makes more sense to visit it as part of the Stirling Castle visit (ticket included in the price).

There are live guides who give you an introduction to this house and you can view some of the rooms which are furnished and the old kitchens to see where the servants had to cook for the family,all very interesting and comes included with your castle admission ,so well worth a visit.

We enjoyed looking through this 17th century noblemans grand home which have a good insight to the dwellings of gentry at that time. The home has been well restored.It is worth a visit and an entry ticket to Stirling Castle also covers entry to Argyll's Lodgings.

A 17th century townhouse right next door to Stirling Castle. Like the castle itself, some of the restoration efforts actually undermine the experience by replacing one's imagination of what may have been with a mediocre reproduction. If you're going to Stirling Castle, it's worth taking a 15 minute walkthrough (as others have stated, admission is included with the castle). That said, if you're short on time, I'd prioritized the graveyard at the Church of the Holy Rude instead (across the street).