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Posted: 04 Jul 2023


Taken: 07 May 2023

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Historic Stirling

Historic Stirling
Stirling Castle, Scotland and the PiP shows the Wallace Monument Best viewed large I think, thank you.

Stirling castle dates from the early 12th century, with a lot of the important buildings within the walls added between 1490 - 1600. Built high on a crag with steep cliffs on three sides It was a very important castle both strategically and historically with many batltles fought over it. During the wars of independence it changed hands eight times over a 50 year period.

When Edward I of England invaded Scotland in 1296 he found the castle empty and claimed it. After 60 years of war the English were defeated by the Scots led by William Wallace and Andrew Moray at the Battle of Stirling Bridge. The leaders of the English army retreated into the castle but were starved into surrender by the Scots

Recent history sees the castle as the home of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlands. Concerts have been held here inluding the one by Runrig in 2017.

The National Wallace Monument is a monument to Scottish hero William Wallace. Sited on Abbey Craig, a hilltop overlooking Stirling, it is said to be the point from which William Wallace watched the gathering of Edward I's army before the Battle of Stirling.


The link I have chosen to go with these images is by Runrig, live from Stirling Castle. Here is

'Hearts of Olden Glory'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7cId63P65E

Nouchetdu38, Buelipix, Andrew Trundlewagon, J. Gafarot and 48 other people have particularly liked this photo


Latest comments - All (83)
 Ecobird
Ecobird club has replied
Thank you very much Nathalie. Really appreciated.

I hope you have had a good weekend
21 months ago.
 sea-herdorf
sea-herdorf club
Die Burg scheint uneinnehmbar, Carol.
Danke sehr auch für Deine intensive Schilderung der kriegerischen Geschichte der Engländer und Schotten.
...und die stolzen Schotten möchen wohl immer noch unabhängig werden.
Schöne Grüße und einen guten Abend
Erich
21 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club has replied
Thank you very much for your lovely kind comments Erich. No doubt many of them do. We have always felt so welcome in Scotland and I woudl not want that to change.

Enjoy the rest of your week. Best wishes Carol
20 months ago.
 J. Gafarot
J. Gafarot club
Not ggod enough words for this marvel.
I will come back here, Carol.
It is unforgetable !
20 months ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club has replied
Thank you very much Jose. Rich history and fascinating to me too.
Best wishes Carol
18 months ago.

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