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Stirling (Pirnhall) Services
M9 J9 · Moto
📍 Location & 11 Nearby Attractions
📊 How busy is the M9?
The M9 carries up to 75,150 vehicles a day
at its busiest stretch (J1–J1A),
including 5,573 HGVs —
the 23rd busiest motorway in Britain.
Official Department for Transport counts, 2025.
75,150
🚗 vehicles a day · J1–J1A
7.4%
HGVs
share of traffic on the busiest stretch
Busiest stretch of each motorway — vehicles a day
M25
212,636
M6
187,521
M56
179,634
M1
162,446
M8
158,065
M4
156,491
M9
75,150
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Road Busiest stretch Vehicles/day HGVs/day HGV share M25
near J14
212,636
14,853
7% M6
J20–J21
187,521
23,492
12.5% M56
J3–J4
179,634
7,547
4.2% M1
near J9
162,446
19,151
11.8% M8
J16–J17
158,065
7,214
4.6% M4
near J4
156,491
6,249
4% M9 ◀
J1–J1A
75,150
5,573
7.4%
🍔 Food & Shopping
Food & Drink
Costa Burger King Greggs West Cornwall Pasty Co
Shops
WHSmith M&S Simply Food
⛽ Fuel & Accommodation
⛽ BP
🚻 Facilities
🚻 Toilets
🍼 Baby Change
♿ Accessible
📶 Free WiFi
🏧 ATM
🐕 Dog Area
📍 What's Near Stirling (Pirnhall) Services (11 places)
All (11)
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes (3)
🎓 Universities (1)
🌳 Nature & Countryside (4)
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife Parks (1)
🏥 Major Hospitals (1)
🎭 Culture & Museums (1)
🎭
Bannockburn
2 mi ↑ S · tap for map
🏰
Stirling Castle
3 mi ↑ W · tap for map
🏰
Wallace Monument
3 mi ↑ NE · tap for map
🎓
University of Stirling
3 mi ↑ N · tap for map
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife Parks
🦁
Blair Drummond Safari Park
5mi ↑ NW
▾
Scotland's safari park with elephants, lions, sea lions, and boat trips.
🎭 Culture & Museums
🎭
Bannockburn
2mi ↑ S
▾
Battle of Bannockburn visitor centre. 1314 battle where Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II.
🏰 Landmarks & Stately Homes
🏰
Stirling Castle
3mi ↑ W
▾
One of Scotland's grandest castles. Mary Queen of Scots was crowned here. Stunning views.
🏰
Wallace Monument
3mi ↑ NE
▾
220ft tower commemorating William Wallace. 246 steps to the top. Panoramic views.
🏰
Falkirk Wheel
8mi ↑ SE
▾
World's only rotating boat lift. Engineering marvel linking two canals.
🌳 Nature & Countryside
🌳
Trossachs National Park
10mi ↑ NW
▾
Scotland's first national park (shared with Loch Lomond). Lochs, mountains, Rob Roy country.
🌳
Loch Lomond
20mi ↑ NW
▾
Britain's largest freshwater lake. Balloch, cruises, West Highland Way. Gateway to the Highlands.
🌳
Ben Nevis
65mi ↑ NW
▾
Britain's highest mountain (1,345m). Fort William gateway town. Via A82 through Glen Coe.
🌳
Loch Ness
80mi ↑ N
▾
Scotland's most famous loch. Nessie legend, Urquhart Castle, Great Glen Way. Via A9 north from Stirling.
🎓 Universities
🎓
University of Stirling
3mi ↑ N
▾
Campus university with loch and Ochil Hills backdrop.
🏥 Major Hospitals
🏥
Forth Valley Royal Hospital
5mi ↑ SE
▾
Modern NHS hospital serving Forth Valley.
ℹ️ Service Information
📍 J9
📮 FK7 8ET 📅 Opened 1970 🅿️ 250 car spaces 🧭 56.0744, -3.9167
📋 About Stirling (Pirnhall) Services
Moto services near Stirling on the M9. Gateway to the Highlands, Stirling Castle, and the Trossachs. Serves traffic heading north from Edinburgh and Glasgow towards Perth and Inverness.
Use our route checker to check conditions before you travel, or our breakdown assistance for roadside help.
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