King's Knot
14 minute walk from Stirling station · Stirling, Central and Fife · Free entry
The King's Knot is a royal pleasure ground located below Stirling Castle. Set within the ancient King’s Park, this Crown property dates back to at least the 1100s and once served as a venue for jousting, hawking, and hunting.
These former formal gardens feature impressive earthworks, including an octagonal stepped mound and a rectangular parterre. Remodelled for Charles I’s coronation in 1633 and restored under Queen Victoria, the site remains a significant piece of Scotland's royal history.
Visitors can roam the grounds year-round to explore the 3-meter-high mound. From the top, you can enjoy spectacular views of the royal castle towering overhead, offering a unique perspective on where monarchs once pursued their leisure interests.
Visitor information
- Place type
- Historic landscape
- Good for
- Archaeology & ancient history, Gardens, Parks & green spaces, Scenic viewpoints
- Characteristics
- Designed landscape, Medieval, Open-air
- Admission
- Free
- Opening
- Open year-round
- Region
- Stirling, Central and Fife
Stations within walking distance
- Stirling station — 14 min walk, 1.1 km
Other places near Stirling
- Stirling Castle and Gowanhill — 1 min walk from the station
- Cambuskenneth Abbey from Stirling — 1 min walk from the station
- Albert Halls — 7 min walk from the station
- Holy Trinity Episcopal Church — 8 min walk from the station
- Tolbooth — 11 min walk from the station
- Smith Art Gallery & Museum — 11 min walk from the station