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Free
entry to Stirling Castle
for Stirling residents living within the historic boundaries of the city.
If you live in the city, in Union Street, John Forty's Court or Spittal
Hill Cottages you reside
within the historic boundaries of Stirling and are entitled to free access
to Stirling Castle.
Take some proof of address with you and ask for a 'Residents Ticket' at
the entrance.
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Keen on
castles?
If you intend to visit lots of castles in Scotland and the rest of the UK
then consider to join any of the following two organisations that look
after historic buildings and natural sites. One year membership is
discounted for students. Access to the Scottish sites/buildings and
those of the sister organisations in England, Wales & Northern Ireland
is free. You normally get a return on your investment after just 4
visits. Historic
Scotland - Student Membership
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk
free access to Edinburgh and Stirling Castle for members The
National Trust for Scotland - Student Membership
www.nts.org.uk
check the website for a comprehensive list of sites and buildings
--- Food
/ Groceries Shopping
From experience TESCO tends to be the cheapest of the big supermarkets in
Stirling. Note that supermarkets tend to place the cheaper products on the
lower shelf, where they are harder to spot.
Don't like carrying your shopping back to university? Why not have the
shopping for your whole flat delivered to your door using their home
delivery service?
There is now also a German ALDI supermarket in Kerse Road, which sells
groceries at discounted prices. Well worth checking out - you can save up
to 30% on your shopping.
www.aldi.co.uk Another
German supermarket chain called LIDL is equally cheap, sells a lot of
continental food and has shops in Alloa, Falkirk and Perth (unfortunately
not in Stirling). You can reach the Alloa shop easily from Stirling using bus
no. 62/63 (Orange Line) from the University.
www.lidl.co.uk
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Euro<26
Card (Young Scot Card)
www.euro26.org
A youth/student card giving
discounts throughout Europe - 1600 in Scotland alone (Stirling discounts
listed below). The card costs £7 for one year and is available from:
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Young Scot, Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh EH12
5EZ (behind Haymarket Station) Tel: 0 131.313.24.88 / Credit Card Hotline - 08705 134 936
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also
in 83 Sales Outlets throughout Scotland, including Scottish Citylink at St Andrews Square Bus
Station in Edinburgh and Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow.
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Call Young Scot on 0131 313 2488 for a full list of outlets.
STIRLING
DISCOUNTS WITH EURO<26
Historic Scotland
Discount: 10% off entrance fee to Stirling Castle, Argyll's Lodging,
Wallace Monument
& The Old Town Jail
National Trust for Scotland
- Bannockburn Visitor Centre
Concessionary admission rates
National Express Coaches - Stirling Council Goosecroft Bus Station
Discount: Up to 30% off many adult fares. Young Scot card must be carried during travel. Discounts not valid on purchases from drivers, by phone or over the
intenet.
Scottish Citylink Coaches
- Stirling Goosecroft Bus Station
Discount: Discounts of up to 20% on all adult singles, day returns and returns on all Scottish Citylink services within Scotland. Young Scot cards must be carried at all times. Visit www.citylink.co.uk for further information.
Info: Book online at www.citylink.co.uk or call 08705 505050. Offer valid until end April 2006. Please check www.youngscot.org for details after this date.
Scottish Youth Hostel Association St John Street
Discount: Free membership to cardholders when payment is made for at least one night's stay at Aberdeen,
Aviemore, Carbisdale Castle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Glen Nevis, Inverness,
Kyleakin, Loch Lomond, Melrose, Oban, Pitlochry, Stirling or Ullapool
Europa Music
Discount: 5% off.
Pizza Hut - Springkerse Retail
Park, FK7 7TL Stirling
Discount: 25% off food for up to four people.
Golden Crown Chinese Restauraunt, 23 - 25 Barbton Street
Discount: 10% off meals and take away
McDonald's
Discount: Free McBacon? TM Roll with any Breakfast Extra Value Meal OR Free Cheeseburger or Hamburger with every Extra Value Meal purchased after 10.30am at participating restaurants
Torpedo Hairdressing - 35 Wallace Street
Discount: 20% Discount
--- International
Student ID Card
Provides discounts around the
globe - for details go to:
www.istc.org
--- Studying
in Scotland for more than 1 year? - Free Railcard Offer
If you intend to graduate in Scotland you might be eligible for a UK
student bank account.
Royal
Bank of Scotland offers a student account with a generous free
overdraft facility and a 3-year Student Railcard. A railcard normally
costs £24 a year and gives you 30% off most rail fares. |