Stirling to become world’s first fully Augmented Reality city

Offering this complete AR environment across Stirling is an exciting world-first and will revolutionise the visitor experience in our amazing city.

Stirling’s historic city centre and world-class attractions will be overlaid with interactive information, graphics, 3D models and much more, creating a fully immersive and dynamic experience that no other city currently offers.

Stirling is already a must-visit destination and this pioneering product will raise the city’s profile and attract more people to come here, boosting the wider tourism economy.

The new free app will also open up a plethora of fantastic opportunities for local businesses and will make Stirling a more inclusive and accessible place that’s setting the world standard for next generation tourism.

It's incredibly exciting to see such an innovation showcase Stirling like this.

AR enables people from anywhere in the world to experience Stirling from the palm of their hands and learn more about this historic and vibrant city in an interactive way.

It's also great to have a new platform that local businesses can take advantage of and a tool that visitors can use to plan their trips to Scotland.

We know that tourism is a force for good with an impact that spreads far beyond the industry itself - it benefits our economy, our community and our wellbeing.

At BT, we don't just build the connectivity, we help to build the solutions which will be powered by it to change communities. Tourism is vital to the Scottish economy and working with Stirling Council and Seymour Powell we're excited to be part of this brilliant app, helping to deliver a first of its kind experience which visitors will love.

The Stirling XP project demonstrates what is possible when cutting-edge infrastructure providers, optimistic and forward-looking public bodies and award-winning designers work together.

Using Google’s new Geospatial platform, we were able to design a truly immersive experience that brings the city to life by revealing an exciting digital layer, gamifying local history and providing tourists with local challenges that encourage them to go out and explore the city.

We are delighted to have been able to deliver a project which firmly positions Stirling as a world-class digital destination and paves the way for continued, industry-leading, development.