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The town of Stirling on the
River Forth has witnessed some of Scotland’s most
momentous events and is an ideal location for the
heritage seeker, standing at the crossroads
between north and south, close to both Glasgow and
Edinburgh.
Freedom fighter William Wallace thwarted his
English foes at the Battle of Stirling Bridge in
1297, while Robert the Bruce repeated his victory
a few miles away at the tumultuous Battle of
Bannockburn 17 years later.
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The town’s majestic castle, glaring down from atop
a volcanic crag, was home to the great Stuart
dynasty and was frequently fought over.
With its magnificent Great Hall and regimental
museum of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,
the castle is one of the region’s most romantic
gems. Nearby is the medieval Church of Holy Rude
where James V1 was crowned in 1543. |
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While the wooden structure that featured in the
Battle of Stirling Bridge has long gone, visitors
can still see the 15th century Old Bridge which
acts as a reminder of the town’s remarkable past.
On the banks of the Forth lie the tragic ruins of
Cambuskenneth Priory, once one of the richest
abbeys in Scotland.
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