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Church of the Holy Rude

Founded in 12th century, the Church of the Holy Rude is the second oldest building in Stirling.

Church Of The Holy Rude

About Church of the Holy Rude

Church of the Holy Rude St John Street, Stirling FK8 1ED
Church of the Holy Rude Website

The church occupies a magnificent location on the shoulder of the city’s highest hill and thanks to the short proximity to Stirling Castle it played a unique place in history. It was here that James VI was crowned King of Scotland in 1567 with the ceremony being performed by John Knox.

The Church has been the historic Burgh Kirk, or Parish Church, of Stirling for 900 years and is the only church still in active use, apart from Westminster Abbey in London, to have hosted a coronation, when the infant King James VI of Scotland (later also James I of England) was crowned in the Holy Rude on the 29th July 1567.

Admission fees apply as part of a partnership between Stirling District Tourism Ltd and the Church of the Holy Rude, aimed at securing the church's long-term sustainability and preserving its identity as an iconic place of worship for future generations.

Adults £5.00 / Concessions ££4.00 (Over 60 and students) / Children under 12 are free.

While there is an admission fee, all contributions help maintain the church's historic importance and support the congregations ongoing for the future.

Upcoming Events at Church of the Holy Rude

Symphonix Rock Orchestra

20th September 2025

Symphonix, the epic and exciting, Orchestral Rock Show, returns to Church of the Holy Rude in Stirling on Saturday 20th September!

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