The Portcullis Hotel
Castle Wynd, directly below Stirling Castle · Inn
A small inn built into the old Grammar School beside the castle esplanade, with a well-regarded pub and terrace views over the Old Town.
About The Portcullis Hotel
The Portcullis Hotel sits at the very top of the Old Town on Castle Wynd, built into part of Stirling's former grammar school and standing almost in the shadow of the castle itself. It's one of the closest places to stay to the castle gates, with only a short level walk to the esplanade.
Downstairs, the pub is known locally for hearty food and a good range of Scottish beers, and its outdoor terrace, looking out over the rooftops of the Old Town towards the Forth valley, is a popular spot on clear evenings. The handful of bedrooms upstairs are simply furnished but benefit from the same views and the quiet of the upper Old Town at night.
Its position means guests trade some convenience for arriving cars, since the streets here are steep and narrow, in exchange for being closer to Stirling Castle and Argyll's Lodging than almost anywhere else to stay in the city.
At a glance
- Property type
- Inn
- Location
- Castle Wynd, directly below Stirling Castle
- Star rating
- 3 star
- Guest score
- 8.3 / 10 (900 reviews)
- Prices from
- £95 per night
- Destination
- Stirling