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Stirlingshire or the County of Stirling (Scottish Gaelic: Siorrachd Sruighlea [ˈʃirˠəxk ˈs̪t̪ɾuʝlə]) is a historic county and registration county of Scotland. Its county town is Stirling. [1]
Stirling has some of the warmest summers in all of Scotland, being relatively far away from the cooling effects of the North Sea and the Firth of Clyde.
Stirlingshire, historic county, central Scotland. In the west it borders Loch Lomond and incorporates a section of the Highlands. It extends east into the Midland Valley (Central Lowlands) between the Rivers Forth and Kelvin.
Jul 21, 2024 · Stirlingshire is a county in the eastern part of Scotland, bounded on the north by Perthshire and Clackmannanshire, on the east by the county of Linlithgow, on the south-east by part of Lanarkshire, and on the south and the west by the county of Dumbarton.
There are plenty of things to see and do in the historic city of Stirling. Visit Stirling Castle and Bannockburn, where one of Scotland’s most defining battles took place. Come face-to-face with elephants and lions at Blair Drummond Safari Park, or scale a mountain in Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
In 1296, Edward invaded Scotland, beginning the Wars of Scottish Independence, which would last for the next 60 years. The English found Stirling Castle abandoned and empty, and set about occupying this key site. [14]
Jul 13, 2022 · 10 of the Best Historic Sites in Stirlingshire From a pineapple-shaped hothouse to an ancient priory in the middle of a lake, Stirling is home to a wealth of unusual and fascinating historic sites.
Our Stirlingshire guide highlights its historic landmarks, scenic countryside, and vibrant towns. Discover castles, walking trails, and cultural attractions in Stirlingshire.
Located between the lowlands and highlands of Scotland, the Stirlingshire council area is famously known as the gateway to the highlands. This amazing place once held the capital city of Scotland, Stirling, and has quite a remarkable history.
Aug 27, 2024 · Stirling, royal burgh (town), Stirling council area, historic county of Stirlingshire, south-central Scotland, on the right bank of the River Forth. The precipitous 250-foot- (75-metre-) high volcanic plug on which the present castle stands was probably occupied by the early British Picts.
