Stirling
§ This page gives an overview of the Stirling local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. One of 361 district profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Stirling is a compact council area centred on the historic city of Stirling, known for its castle and role in Scotland’s medieval history. It extends into the Trossachs and parts of the Highlands, offering both urban amenities and outdoor recreation.
The administrative boundary of Stirling can be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Stirling.
Key Facts about Stirling
What region is Stirling in? Stirling is in Scotland, a statistical region and also a country in United Kingdom.
Is Stirling a city? Yes, Stirling is a city. Stirling holds official city status as one of the 76 designated cities in the UK.
Who governs Stirling? The local government for this district is: Stirling Council (Scotland Council Area).
▶ Official website of Stirling Council 🔗 stirling.gov.uk
Which police force covers Stirling? Policing in Stirling is provided by Police Scotland 🔗 scotland.police.uk, which covers the whole of Scotland.
Stirling in International Geographies
In the International Territorial Levels (ITLs) hierarchy, Stirling is within an ITLs Level 3 area:
- (ITL 1) Scotland
- (ITL 2) ⇒ Eastern Scotland
- (ITL 3) ⇒⇒ Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
The International Territorial Levels are used by OECD member countries for statistical purposes to classify administrative areas. We have this listable page for easy browsing of ITL names and codes: International Territorial Levels.
Constituencies in Stirling
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, 57 of them are in Scotland. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Stirling
Stirling is divided into 7 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bannockburn
- Dunblane and Bridge of Allan
- Forth and Endrick
- Stirling East
- Stirling North
- Stirling West
- Trossachs and Teith
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data.
Built-up Areas in Stirling
Stirling covers 25 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Aberfoyle
- Balfron
- Bannockburn
- Bridge of Allan
- Buchlyvie
- Callander
- Cambusbarron
- Cowie
- Deanston
- Doune
- Drymen
- Dunblane
- Fallin
- Fintry
- Gargunnock
- Killearn
- Killin
- Kippen
- Lochearnhead
- Plean
- Stirling
- Strathblane
- Thornhill (Stirling)
- Throsk
- Tullibody *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Stirling.)