Stirling Eurowalk 1 part 4- The Smith art gallery and museum and back up to the castle

The Smith art gallery and museum



 After walking uphill for a short distance along the back walk, you will come to a junction with a signpost down a short downhill to the The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum.  Formerly The Smith Institute, it was established at the bequest of the artist Thomas Stuart Smith on land supplied by the Burgh of Stirling. you may choose to bypass this and instead follow signs straight  back to Stirling castle, but the very short detour for a visit comes highly recommended.

Smith was a 19th-century artist originally from Dunblane: he was sent to school in France, taught art in England, inherited his family's estate outside Dunblane and founded the institute, which opened in 1874.  He died in Avignon, France

It houses the famous letters of congratulations on the Wallace Monument from the European liberals and republicans - Garibaldi, Mazzini, Kossuth and other veterans of the 1848 Revolutions - a truly European-wide revolutionary wave.

There are both permanent and changing exhibitions and a visit inside comes highly recommended. There is a café too if a further pit-stop is required, as well as lovely grounds.

Whilst it may not reach the annals of history in quite the same way, this group has a particular affinity and gratitude to The Smith for allowing us in 2018 to host our inaugural rally as Stirling4Europe!





Once you have enjoyed your time there, we suggest you re-join the back walk at the back of the building walking uphill and back to the castle at the top. 

We really hope you enjoyed this little Eurowalk. Please let us know if you have anything to add/ queries or concerns: stirling4europe@gmail.com part of The European Movement in Scotland

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