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Scotland has many famous, beautiful, and impressive sights. This country probably owns one of the, if not the most amazing scenery in the world. Mountains, valleys, lochs (lakes); all playing part in the nation’s troubled, turmoiled history. And, of course, the castles. Some of Europe’s grandest castles are situated in the impressive landscape of Alba.
Stirling Castle is a dominant, commanding beacon of history looking over such places as the battlefields of Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn, where two of the country’s most significant figures beat the English in 1297 and 1314; Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, respectively. These two battles were the turning points in the Scot’s fight for independence.
The Castle also gave home to almost every monarch up to 1603, The Union of Crowns. James VI was baptised here, so was his son, Prince Henry, and it was home to Mary Queen of Scots. James IV made many renovations and changes to make it into a Renaissnace castle, fit for the standards of his age.
Stirling dates back to at least 1110, when it is first recorded in history, and since then it has been a symbol of freedom for Scottish hearts.
Today the Castle is open for tourists each day of the week, but the royal Palace is closed at the moment due to renovations which aim to restore it to its 16th century grandeur.
Scotland has many famous, beautiful, and impressive sights. This country probably owns one of the, if not the most amazing scenery in the world. Mountains, valleys, lochs (lakes); all playing part in the nation’s troubled, turmoiled history. And, of course, the castles. Some of Europe’s grandest castles are situated in the impressive landscape of Alba.
Stirling Castle is a dominant, commanding beacon of history looking over such places as the battlefields of Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn, where two of the country’s most significant figures beat the English in 1297 and 1314; Sir William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, respectively. These two battles were the turning points in the Scot’s fight for independence.
The Castle also gave home to almost every monarch up to 1603, The Union of Crowns. James VI was baptised here, so was his son, Prince Henry, and it was home to Mary Queen of Scots. James IV made many renovations and changes to make it into a Renaissnace castle, fit for the standards of his age.
Stirling dates back to at least 1110, when it is first recorded in history, and since then it has been a symbol of freedom for Scottish hearts.
Today the Castle is open for tourists each day of the week, but the royal Palace is closed at the moment due to renovations which aim to restore it to its 16th century grandeur.
To learn more about the place visit http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/, or, better yet, pack up and leave for Stirling Castle, the iconic building of all that is Scottish, today.
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