Price: £11, includes linen
Facilities: Fairly well-kept. Large, well-equipped kitchen and friendly, comfortable common area. On-site internet.
Atmosphere: Friendly, chatty, cheerful place. Great staff!
Neighbourhood: Walking distance from train station. Lots of cheap eats about.
Pluses: Clean, spacious, friendly. Staff will help with bookings (hostel, tour) elsewhere in Scotland.
Minuses: There isn't all that much to do in Stirling once you've seen all the William Wallace landmarks and the castle. Sidewalks kind of roll up in the early evening.