Panorama showing the Three Gun Battery above Elphinstone Tower at Stirling Castle.

Stirling Castle - Three Gun Battery - Stirling visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Stirling Castle - Three Gun Battery' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Stirlingshire.

The Three Gun Battery was installed above the remains of the Elphinstone Tower at the southeast corner of the Outer Close of Stirling Castle. The tower formed part of the castle Forework and was originally as high as the the Princes Tower, which overlooks the Bowling Green Garden at the other end of the Forework.

The three guns here provided defense to the east and south in combination with the Grand Battery and the canons on the French Spur. From here, as shown in the picture, are good views over Gowan Hill and out over the countryside around Stirling. The Wallace Monument can clearly be seen from this side of the castle.

Stirling Castle
Esplanade,
Stirling, FK8 1EJ

The route to Stirling Castle is marked along back streets ascending through the Old Town to the Esplanade in Stirling. Parking available at the end of the Esplanade. Stirling Castle is managed by Historic Scotland and entrance is ticketed.