Mar's Wark
Ruined Renaissance mansion in Stirling, Scotland, built by John Erskine, Earl of Mar, and once a principal family residence.

📜 Ruined Renaissance mansion, built 1570-1572 by John Erskine, Earl of Mar.
🔍 Located at the head of the processional route to Stirling Castle, it served as the Erskine family's principal residence.

Why Go

🏰 Admire impressive Renaissance architecture and surviving facade🗿 Discover royal and Erskine heraldry, decorative gargoyles, statuettes, and wry inscriptions📜 Explore a site with rich history, including royal stays and use as barracks🚶 Free to visit, accessible exterior view

Why Avoid

🚧 Only the facade survives, it is a ruin.
🚫 Exterior view only, no interior access.

Tips

📞 For more information, contact Historic Environment Scotland.
📱 Explore the site with Stirling Alive with Scotland's AR app.

Cost

💰 Free to visit.

Hours

🕒 Access at all reasonable times.

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