Stirling is perfectly positioned for businesses to take full advantage of all Scotland has to offer.
- Forecast by EY to have Scotland’s fastest-growing economy
- Ranked by Rightmove as Scotland’s happiest place to live
- Chosen by Time Out as the UK’s best place to visit
- Rated by Lonely Planet as Scotland’s top destination
- Crowned by LNER as Scotland’s culture capital
Start. Scale. Innovate. Locate.
Strategically located in the heart of Scotland, Stirling is steeped in history and surrounded by stunning scenery and vibrant communities. It is both the name of this compact, 900-year-old city and our vast council area, covering over 800 square miles in central Scotland.
Stirling has a highly skilled workforce, established supply chains and collaborative business networks, and comes with competitive costs – all within an hour’s travel time of over half of Scotland’s population and two international airports offering access to more than 120 global markets.
Our city region has expertise across a range of future-focused sectors, with cross-cutting capabilities in tech and advanced manufacturing; and a strong local economy, boosted by the University of Stirling, Forth Valley College and three incubators, including the UK’s largest tech incubator.
Prime location, with competitive costs
Stirling is situated in the heart of Scotland, within an hour’s travel time for 50% of Scotland’s population and two airports offering access to over 120 international markets.
